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Thu, 14 May 2026 08:44:37 +0100
“We wouldn’t be where we are without that struggle”
Forty years after the killing of IRA Volunteer Séamus McElwain, former political prisoner, Sinn Féin MLA and republican activist Seán Lynch reflects on the man he knew, the conflict they lived through, and the political path that followed.

Mon, 11 May 2026 13:34:57 +0100
Francis Hughes – Died on 12 May 1981 on hunger strike in the H-Blocks
The death of Francis Hughes at the age of 25 on hunger strike in the H-Blocks of Long Kesh saw not the end of a legend but a new chapter in what was, by any measure, the story of one of the most fearless and tenacious guerrilla fighters of the 20th C...

Fri, 08 May 2026 08:40:33 +0100
The Triple Lock - the truth
There was huge interest among delegates to the presentation on the Triple Lock at last summer’s ICTU Global Solidarity School. As a result Dublin Council of Trade Unions organised a similar presentation for its delegates and a call for the Trade Un...

Tue, 05 May 2026 11:35:47 +0100
Séamus gave it his all
Sinn Fein MLA Gerry Kelly gave the main oration to a gathering of over 1,000 people in Scotstown, Co. Monaghan, to honour IRA Volunteer Séamus McElwain on the 40th anniversary of his death in a British SAS ambush.

Mon, 04 May 2026 10:10:58 +0100
Bobby Sands MP – Died 5 May 1981 on hunger strike in the H-Blocks of Long Kesh
5 May 1981 was one of the most defining days in Irish history. It was the day that Bobby Sands, the 27-year-old Member of Parliament for Fermanagh/South Tyrone, died on hunger strike in the H-Blocks of Long Kesh as part of the republican prisoners’...

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Tue, 26 May 2026 09:25:52 +0100
Family hold special charity concert to remember Dromore man
Ten years on from the untimely passing of Dromore man Fred Kenwell, his family have paid tribute to his memory by hosting a special charity concert, raising more than £7,000 for two worthy causes.

Mon, 25 May 2026 22:19:49 +0100
Carrybridge RNLI launched four times in 48-hours
Carrybridge RNLI volunteers were tasked four times within 48 hours over the busy holiday weekend as large numbers of people took to Lough Erne in the warm weather.

Mon, 25 May 2026 14:28:49 +0100
Man charged after reported assault in Coalisland
A 35-year-old man has been charged following a reported assault in Coalisland on Saturday, 23 May.

Mon, 25 May 2026 14:03:16 +0100
Memorial match held to celebrate life and legacy of long-standing club member
The Ernie Beatty Memorial Match was held on Saturday, May 23, at Enniskillen Rugby Club in Mullaghmeen, bringing together friends, family, and the wider rugby community to celebrate his life and legacy.

Mon, 25 May 2026 13:01:30 +0100
Leading acts announced for this year's Fermanagh Fleadh
The 2026 Fermanagh Fleadh is shaping up to be one of the biggest traditional music celebrations ever hosted in Newtownbutler, with a strong line-up of headline performers set to attract audiences from across the county and beyond.

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