A NEW book by a respected Irish journalist has revealed the ultra-hard line a top civil servant had on the hunger strikes and that the Cabinet office’s approach to Bobby Sands was “let the hoor die”. In his memoir, ‘Eyewitness to War and Peace’, journalist Eamonn Mallie said he was shocked by the ferocity of the language […]
New proposals would see Fermanagh South Tyrone include parts of Armagh!
PROPOSED changes to the local electoral boundary area could soon see the constituency of Fermanagh and South Tyrone taking in parts of Armagh. Last week the Boundary Commission for Northern Ireland published its plans for the 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries. These proposals will see around 20 local government wards moved, and over 50 that […]
It’s not a two-horse race, insists SDLP’s Garrity
Outgoing council chair says voters concerned election has been painted as green and orange scenario
Political discontent over proposed boundary changes
Politicians up in arms amid proposals over parliamentary constituency changes
Our new MP Tom Elliott is sworn in
It has been a whirlwind two weeks for newly elected MP Tom Elliott as he settles into his new role in Westminster.
Gildernew warns Orange Order getting the vote out for Elliott
MICHELLE GILDERNEW is warning voters that every last vote counts and claims the turnout within unionism will be higher in this year’s general election because, she claims, the Orange Order is playing a key role in mobilising support for her main rival, the UUP’s Tom Elliott.
UUP leader hints he will make way for joint unionist candidate
WITH JUST 70 days until the Westminster elections, confusion still remains over whether or not a joint unionist candidate is going to stand in Fermanagh South Tyrone.