Kieran united communities: Funeral is largely attended in Monaghan Orange tweet row: Sinn Fein MLA , Phil Flanagan, is embroiled in more Twitter controversy this week after he called William of Orange a “terrorist.” The Fermanagh and South Tyrone MLA has been criticised by the UUP’s Tom Elliott for showing “utter incompetence.” Man behind world record revealed: Amazing was how Lisbellaw man, Chris McCreery felt on Tuesday after orchestrating the world’s biggest ever science lesson during the first Northern Ireland Science Festival. 1,339 year seven and eight students took part in the world’s biggest ever simultaneous science lesson at the Odyssey Arena, Belfast.

How would you feel if the hospital closed?

The voices that matter to me are the dedicated people who work in the health service, under so much pressure; and most of all the patients and their families, who should be at the very centre of all our thinking.

Joined by a common thread: Watching The Great British Sewing Bee (BBC2, Thursdays, 8pm) is like going to a meditation class with the air of inherent tranquillity that it brings. It’s the same old, same old but with a suitably low key vibe where it’s all about the sewing rather than the innuendo.

Rowers prepare for 58th Erne Head: On Saturday, Portora Boat Club will host the 58th Erne Head of the River as 63 crews from the length and breadth of Ireland do battle on a 6,000m course, the exact distance of the Oxford Cambridge Boat Race. As always Portora will hope to be at the fore on home waters.

Night golf comes to Fermanagh: CANCER Connect has teamed up with Lough Erne Resort to bring night golf to Fermanagh in what will be a novel charity fundraiser. On Tuesday, March 17, starting at 7.00pm the Resort will play host to the Night Golf St. Patrick’s Day Charity Fundraiser for Cancer Connect.