Comments made by Fermanagh council chairman Bert Johnston in last week’s Herald have been labelled ‘disgusting’ by members of the gay community here.
Council chairman’s New Year Resolution: Put gay marriage to rest
A GAY rights activist has slammed a Fermanagh DUP councillor after he “hoped” 2015 would bring an end to gay marriage campaigns because, “it’s between a man and a woman”.
Enniskillen Motor Club saluted at Townhall reception
Fifty years of organising motorsport in the county by Enniskillen Motor Club (EMC) was recognised by Fermanagh District Council with a Chairman’s Reception in the Townhall last Thursday.
Council chairman accused of double standards on poppy
A DUP councillor has been accused of “double standards” after he defended a local nursing home’s decision to decorate communal areas with poppies despite asking the same care home to remove St Patrick’s Day symbols earlier this year.
Firebrand pastor or peacemaker: tributes from across political divide to Ian Paisley
THE DEATH of former First Minister and DUP leader Ian Paisley, has led to widespread attempts to pin down just who the 88-year-old was and what he will be remembered for.
New chairman Johnston is ‘going out on a high’
DUP veteran Bert Johnston has been named as the last chairman of Fermanagh District Council. Johnston was the DUP party’s choice of nomination and he will be joined by Sinn Fein’s Ruth Lynch as vice chairman. Both were appointed at Monday’s meeting of the council.
Outrage at decision not to provide signs for war graves
Council decides against erected signage to identify war graves at council cemeteries
DUP man slated over ‘anti-Irish’ email
DUP councillor Bert Johnston, has said that Sinn Fein MLA Phil Flanagan is creating a ‘storm in a teacup’ following his criticism over a leaked email in which the unionist councillor described the Irish language as ‘foreign and gnomish’.
Irish street names draw fire from DUP
FERMANAGH DUP councillor, Bert Johnston has dug in his heels against a road name on the outskirts of Enniskillen being given an Irish dual name.
Councillors up in arms over cost of G8
Some councillors have reacted angrily to the cost of the G8 Summit