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The installation of two bronze statues in the grounds of Belfast City
Hall to commemorate two radical Belfast women has been hailed as a
“historic and symbolic day for the city”.
Published March 14, 2024
A referendum takes place in the 26 Counties on Friday to alter two articles of the Irish Constitution relating to families. Voters should vote no on the basis they
can both be redone, better, later.
Published March 7, 2024
A documentary on the Crossmaglen Rangers club in south Armagh highlights
the difficulties it has faced throughout the conflict.
Published February 29, 2024
I want to return to my home.
I want to feel like a human deserving of life. Truly deserving of the
most basic human rights.
Published February 22, 2024
An extract from an essay by Megan K. Stack for the New York Times on the
cover-up of the assassination of Belfast defence lawyer Pat Finucane, 35
years ago this month.
Published February 22, 2024
Palestinians are at the end of the queue when it comes to international law,
according to the Motasem A Dalloul of Middle East Monitor.
Published February 15, 2024
You’ve read this judgement by General de Gaulle here before but it’s
worth reminding you of it again: “For England there is no alliance which
holds, nor any treaty that’s valued, nor any truth which counts.”
Published February 15, 2024
There won’t be a border poll tomorrow, but Northern Ireland is closer to
a vote than it has ever been before. It is not a case of if the people
of Northern Ireland go to the polls – it’s a case of when.
Published February 8, 2024
Sinn Féin will show up for Palestinians in its St Patrick’s Day visit to
Washington, writes the party’s First Minister-designate Michelle
O’Neill.
Published February 1, 2024
Chris Heaton-Harris has been a complete and utter failure in office. The DUP are laughing
up their sleeves at him.
Published January 18, 2024
A round-up of previously classified state papers which were released
over the New Year.
Published January 4, 2024
A round-up of the statements issed to mark the New Year by Sinn Féin and
republican groups across Ireland.
Published January 4, 2024
Some people may have expected the DUP to fold and agree before Christmas
to resurrect the Stormont administration. Those who held that
expectation did so because they believe mistakenly that the DUP is a
normal political party.
Published December 21, 2023
It was hard to think of a way that the PSNI’s year could have gotten
worse, but somehow they managed it this week.
Published December 14, 2023
In 1917, the British government announced its support for the
establishment of a “national home for the Jewish people” in Palestine.
After leaving in 1948, Britain kept a foothold on nearby Cyprus from
where it now helps Israel bomb Gaza. Now, Britain is secretly backing
Israel’s complete takeover of Palestine.
Published December 7, 2023
Over half a century after the civil rights movement, the PSNI appears to be protecting secret agents who are apparently immune from prosecution.
Published December 7, 2023
An account of the largest republican hunger strike in Irish history
at the end of the Civil War, by Kilmainham Tales.
Published November 30, 2023
Dublin is gripped by an edginess and an utter disillusionment amongst
some younger men who will kick off when the spark ignites.
Published November 30, 2023
Since its creation over a century ago, we have been told that the North
is part of the Union because that is the wish of a majority of its
population.
Published November 9, 2023
Britain’s King Charles was on a state visit to Kenya this week
expressing “greatest sorrow” and “deepest regret for the wrongdoings of
the past”, but not apologising.
Published November 9, 2023