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 […]
Sinn Féin’s Gildernew wants to deliver euro ‘change’
AFTER serving as Fermanagh and South Tyrone MP for almost 20 years, Michelle Gildernew (pictured) is set to contest the upcoming European Parliament election. On Monday morning, the Eglish politician took to Sinn Féin’s social media where she confirmed that she will contest a seat in the Midlands/North West constituency election in June. If successful, […]
Jessica-Elise is representing Fermanagh at Stormont
A BUDDING MLA for the future has encouraged Fermanagh’s young people to get involved in the Northern Ireland Youth Assembly. Jessica-Elise McArdle, 16, who is from Irvinestown and attends Omagh Academy, has spent the last two years representing the youth of Fermanagh & South Tyrone at Stormont. Applications are open to become an NI Youth […]
Fermanagh MP’s shock at Westminster attacks
FERMANAGH South Tyrone MP Tom Elliott has spoke of his shock at today’s attack at the Houses of Parliament in Westminster. Earlier today one person was shot after stabbing a police officer outside parliament, while it is understood several people were injured in an incident on Westminster Bridge. The incidents, which are currently being treated […]