Stalwart political campaigner on all things Ireland Martin Collins died last week. Joe Dwyer pens an appreciation of Martin’s decades of political activism.

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.

A vibrant night of music is set to fill Inishmacsaint Parish Church tomorrow (Friday, November 21) as the Churchill Silver Band joins with the Inishmacsaint Church Choir for a special community concert.

A man was arrested for the second time in the space of seven days after being stopped by police for driving while disqualified.

A 73-year-old man has appeared in court in relation to the attempted murder of former DCI John Caldwell.

Staff and users of the Tir Navar Centre in Derrygonnelly were given a surprise when The Tumbling Paddies turned up to play a few tunes.

A 73-year-old man has been charged with preparation of terrorism acts by police investigating the attempted murder of Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell.