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When it is over

We grow up in a world where we know there are separations which are traumatic at the time but these are a natural progression of living and learning which we have no choice but to go through.

The comment that got a Minister bunkered

Obviously the new era of politics is working a treat. A couple of our new Assembly members have worked out what has been going wrong all these years.

Challenge to politicians to confront council debt issue

Dear Sir, - I understand that the Regional Transition Committee, which is tasked with overviewing the implementation of the Review of Public Administration, including the proposed merger of Fermanagh and Omagh Councils, met for the first time this week.

Julian's View signs off

Dear Sir, - Last week's Julian's View will be the last for now. I would like to thank everyone who read my column over the past six months, especially those who contacted me via email and facebook.

Is issuing parking tickets a form of harassment?

Dear Sir, - The mind boggles. I arrived to my car outside Castle Island ( a haven of respite for parents!) on Saturday, May 4 at exactly the time stated on my ticket (11.57), I had a brief discussion with the Traffic Warden which ended in 'you're giving me a ticket aren't you?' as well as a look of frustration and disdain I will admit.

Salute those overcoming the odds

We have all witnessed the scenes of the London Marathon when some of the entrants are only finishing the event this week, despite starting out on the run on Sunday, April 22. Their reason? Because they are recovering from serious medical conditions or physical disability to make their way round the route. To them this was their Everest, overcoming incalculable odds to some one stride in front of another not only over the course of a mile but over the entire marathon distance of over 26 miles.

Whatever is for you won't go by you

The first time this was said to me I was in my early twenties when I split up with my boyfriend.

Catholic Church must listen to voices of reason

Dear Sir, - Father Brian will never be silenced by the Vatican. Someone who took on the very severe and unapproachable Cardinal Cathal Daly on the LATE LATE SHOW many years ago at a time when the Catholic Church still enjoyed a loyal following and not the catastrophic problems it has today.

Mary's articles on mental health supported

Dear Sir, - I am writing to tell you how much I really appreciate Mary Lynch's articles on mental health in Ireland.

Make your views known on rates

Dear Sir, - It was back in January that I first flagged up the problems that the RPA (review of public administration) was going to pose for the people of Fermanagh with the proposed merger with Omagh Council and their existing debt.

Fr. D'Arcy is a visionary

Dear Sir, - I have spent considerable time in Co. Fermanagh over the past six months.

More openness may not be a bad thing for the church

Coming so soon after its handling of the clerical sexual abuse issue was criticised, the Roman Catholic Church's decision to censure the published works of several priests including Fr. Brian D'Arcy has done little to bring its people closer to those in authority of the church.

Captain Oates, the polar expedition's most unfortunate figure

One hundred years ago, Captain Lawrence Oates set out on Robert Falcon Scott's South Pole expedition never to return.