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

Fivemiletown College celebrated the success of its senior pupils with staff, family and friends earlier this week.

A young woman living with Addison’s disease and a recent diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) has bravely shared her story in the hope that others facing similar challenges won’t feel so alone.

Maguiresbridge Primary School’s Parent Support Group (PSG) has hailed the success of its recent fashion show, which brought the community together in the wake of tragic events over the summer.

A Tyrone poultry farmer is fearful that he could lose his entire chicken flock if action isn't taken regarding Avian Influenza at a nearby lough.