Irish Republican News

Fury as new British government reneges on deals

Relationships between the nationalist community and the British government are at their lowest in years after a ‘blitzkrieg’ of backsliding by London on promises to tackle inequality in the north of Ireland.

Britain refuses inquiry for family of Sean Brown

The family of Sean Brown say they are devastated by the news that the British government will not establish a public inquiry into the brutal killing of murdered GAA official Sean Brown, despite a call by his inquest to do so.

Prison administration ‘hell bent on conflict’

A republican prisoner was assaulted by a prison riot squad at Maghaberry jail after being forced to spend three days in solitary confinement last week.

Protest planned after sectarian parade approved for Ardoyne

A Sinn Féin-linked residents group is to protest against an Orange Order parade after a shock decision to give the go-ahead to a march through a republican area in north Belfast in defiance of an eight year old agreement.

McDonald sets out stall after tough year

In a series of extended interviews, Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has revealed the difficulties she has endured personally in the past year.

British charm offensive rejected

Republicans and Palestinian solidarity organisations have held a joint demonstration against the visit of British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer to Ireland amid renewed British efforts to build its influence across the island of Ireland.

Britain must face the truth

The Finucane family have been praised for their determination through 35 years of stonewalling by successive British administrations to finally force the current government to hold an independent public inquiry into the murder of their husband and father.

Irish speakers ‘thrown under a bus’ as new station opened

The opening of a £340 million train and bus station in Belfast has been marred by anger over a virtual banning of the Irish language.

John Downey voluntarily extradited; Martin McCauley bailed

Veteran Donegal republican John Downey has been officially extradited from the 26 Counties after being charged in connection with an IRA attack in 1972.

‘Sweetheart’ days for corporations may be over

Dublin’s insistence on operating the 26 County state as a tax haven for US multinationals is under intense pressure after Europe’s highest court backed a decision that Apple Inc. had unfairly benefited from billions worth of illegal tax breaks from successive right-wing governments.