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Fri, 07 Aug 2026 07:54:01 +0100
Thomas McElwee – Died on 8 August 1981 after 62 days on hunger strike in the H-Blocks of Long Kesh
Thomas McElwee, at the age of 23, was the tenth man to join the 1981 Hunger Strike. From Bellaghy in south Derry, he was imprisoned in 1976 after a premature bomb explosion in which he lost an eye.

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:15:00 +0100
DUP arrogance and sectarianism will not hold us back
The state of public finances and ability to deliver decent public services in the north are facing unprecedented challenges.  For 14 years from 2010, successive British Tory administrations imposed austerity on the north. The financial allocation f...

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:39:24 +0100
Unwavering commitment
Book Review: ‘Choosing the Struggle’ by Martina Anderson. Published by Beyond the Pale.

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 09:16:14 +0100
Kieran Doherty TD – Died on 2 August 1981 after 73 days on hunger strike in the H-Blocks of Long Kesh
IRA Volunteer Kieran Doherty, TD for Cavan/Monaghan, died at 7:15pm on Sunday 2 August 1981, the day after Kevin Lynch’s death. Kieran had joined the hunger strike one day before Kevin Lynch and survived one day longer.

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:25:12 +0100
50 Years on, Derek Highsted remembered on both sides of the Irish Sea
“The hardest place to be an Irish Republican at that time was in Britain” - Republicans in London and South Derry mark the 50th anniversary of the death of Derek Highsted.

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Tue, 11 Aug 2026 22:34:58 +0100
Fatal Cavan crash claims second victim as wife of GAA hero dies in hospital
The wife of Donegal GAA legend James McHugh has died following a serious road traffic collision in Co Cavan.

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:47:11 +0100
Belleek man's court case delayed for pre-sentencing report
A Belleek man, who is pleading guilty to charges of criminal damage, attempted criminal damage and resisting police, had his case put back for a pre-sentence report, at Enniskillen Magistrates Court.

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:14:28 +0100
Fivemiletown woman accused of blackmailing partner to be heard in crown court
The case of a woman accused of blackmailing her former partner is to transfer to crown court for trial.

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:24:17 +0100
Two people and two dogs rescued after barge runs aground on Lough Erne
A 13-metre barge carrying two people and two dogs had to be assisted by the RNLI after running aground on Lough Erne.

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:10:55 +0100
Enniskillen teen steps up fundraising for Fermanagh dad with MND
Enniskillen teenager Milena Remedios is to continue her fundraising efforts after signing up for the Belfast half marathon.

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