Renowned Irish journalist Frank Connolly exposed some of the biggest scandals that rocked the political establishment and led to tribunals of inquiry and the resignation of at least one Taoiseach. Here Mícheál Mac Donncha interviews him about corru...

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 ...

A doctor at South West Acute Hospital has been recognised for her clinical achievements at a new awards ceremony celebrating the contribution of medical and dental professionals across Northern Ireland.

Two retrospective planning applications, lodged by the same applicant, for the conversion of existing dwellings into apartments and bedsits at 52 Killycolpy Road, between Ardboe and Stewartstown, have been refused.

Educational facilities at Kilronan School, Ballyronan Road, Magherafelt, are set to be significantly enhanced with approved plans for an extension to the school, to provide six additional classrooms, including two for children with Profound & Mul...

The Enniskillen Pink Run has raised £47,000 for local breast cancer services, with 630 runners taking part in the annual Cancer Focus NI event.

A £4.5m economic action plan for Fermanagh and Omagh will support business growth, create jobs and boost tourism across the district.