Irish military neutrality is greatly valued. It has enhanced the reputation of our peacekeepers overseas and allowed Ireland to remain a voice for peace, dialogue and the international rules based order. We are a small nation, on the outskirts of Eur...

BY the autumn of 1976, the armed conflict in the Six Counties had been ongoing for seven years. The widespread imprisonment, ill-treatment and, in some cases, torture of nationalists by the British state fuelled the conflict and, as so often in Irish...

The Easter Rising in 1916 was a pivotal event in Ireland’s history. It is the story that we grew up hearing, those who died that Easter time are the heroes that stilled our childhood play.

Earlier this month the mass funeral of 112 Palestinians, mostly women and children, brought again into sharp focus the scale of the genocide in the Gaza Strip. Only days ago, another mass funeral of 50 took place.  Those buried were recovered from ...

August 20th marks the death of Michael Devine, the 10th republican hunger striker to die in 1981. Born in Derry, Devine grew up in the tumult of the civil rights protests, internment and Bloody Sunday in January 1972. He died after 60 days on hunge...

Enniskillen man Gary Monaghan faces cocaine, ecstasy and cannabis supply charges, plus drink-driving allegations. He must appear in court on October 5.

Judge Barney McElholm refuses bail to John Ward, charged with drink-driving, no insurance and failing to provide a breath sample; he has 17 road convictions.

A young heart warrior’s first birthday has been marked by an incredible £8,130 raised for two organisations which supported her during the earliest days of her life.

Clogher Valley Golf Club President’s Day saw Gary Colhoun and Gillian Chartres win prizes, while £2,500 was raised for Air Ambulance on September 12.

A Fermanagh Year 11 music student has performed alongside U2 as part of a special orchestra marking the band’s 50th anniversary.