As the year 1925 drew to a close there was anticipation in Ireland about the imminent outcome of the Boundary Commission established under the Treaty.

Sinn Féin National Chairperson Declan Kearney MLA writes: Some sections of the Irish political establishment tried to derail Catherine Connolly’s presidential election campaign by resorting to the ‘project fear’ playbook. They failed.

As a strongly pro-neutrality president of Ireland was about to be elected last week a British warmonger addressed a unionist meeting in Westminster and said Irish unity would pose a threat to Britain from Russia.

In the end she won by a landslide. Taking 914,143 votes and 63.36% of the total valid poll Catherine Connolly stormed home with the Government-backed candidate Heather Humphreys of Fine Gael getting 29.46% of the vote.

Irish republicans from across Ireland and Scotland gathered in Coatbridge this weekend to remember the late Irish republican leader and peacemaker Martin McGuinness.

Police are investigating a reported forced entry to a property in Lack.

Police have arrested and charged a man following reports of suspected drink-driving after a member of the public "removed his car keys".

Police have launched an investigation into an assault which took place in South Tyrone last weekend.

The bid to keep Bright Eyes Animal Sanctuary afloat has been dealt a blow after Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Andrew Muir revealed he was unable to help with its financial concerns.

Pudsey Bear paid a visit to Asda in Enniskillen to help colleagues support BBC Children in Need.