An apology has been issued by the Crown Forces for the “hurt and
suffering” endured by the family of Patrick Rooney since the
nine-year-old was shot dead in his own home at the Divis Flats in
Belfast August 1969.
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Settlement – but still no justice
An apology has been issued by the Crown Forces for the “hurt and
suffering” endured by the family of Patrick Rooney since the
nine-year-old was shot dead in his own home at the Divis Flats in
Belfast August 1969.
Published December 18, 2025
Kenova report a British ‘fairytale’
The final report of a £47 million investigation into the activities of a
top British Army double agent inside the IRA has shed more light on the
murderous actions of his Crown Force handlers, but has again failed to
identify Freddie Scappaticci as the agent in question.
Published December 11, 2025
Irish support for Gaza flies high over Belfast
An attempt by Belfast city council to affirm Irish opposition to the
continuing slaughter of Palestinians by Israel has overcome opposition
from loyalists.
Published December 4, 2025
Britain set to admit guilt for ISU killings
The British government is to open talks on compensation for the families
of those murdered and maimed by British double agents operating with the
Provisional IRA’s ‘Internal Security Unit’ (ISU), according to a report this
week.
Published November 26, 2025
Payout after sick PSNI abuse of body parts
The widow of a Catholic man murdered by unionist paramilitaries 38 years
ago is set to receive a five-figure sum in damages over the police
retaining his skull and other parts of his body.
Published November 20, 2025
Building a republic ‘worthy of the name’
Newly elected President Catherine Connolly has delivered an inspiring, progressive and proudly Irish speech at her inauguration ceremony at Dublin Castle.
Published November 13, 2025
‘Toxic’ unionism driving support for unity
A new belligerence by the Democratic Unionist Party has triggered a
fresh crisis for the Stormont Assembly and renewed the focus on
the need to advance the process of Irish reunification.
Published November 6, 2025
A vision for change after record election
Catherine Connolly’s election last week by the biggest ever vote for an
Irish President has brought hope for a new, united Ireland and for a
generational shift in the island’s political history.
Published October 30, 2025
A President for the Common Good
Depending on turnout and the final result, Friday’s election could
deliver a crippling blow to the reactionary politics which has governed
Ireland since partition.
Published October 23, 2025
British injustice behind new legacy plan
Former Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams has condemned the British
government’s proposed legacy legislation which is set to deny the right
of internees to compensation for wrongful imprisonment.
Published October 16, 2025
Reported threats from unionist paramilitaries to carry out a campaign of
violence against Belfast City Council property displaying Irish language
signage have provoked fears that policing failures could facilitate a
dramatic increase in sectarian violence.
Published October 9, 2025
Aid flotilla attacked by Israel, hundreds detained
Israeli naval forces stormed ships from the Global Sumud Flotilla on
Wednesday night, detaining participants and hijacking the convoy seeking
to bring humanitarian aid to the besieged and starving people of Gaza.
Published October 2, 2025
A review into the extent of illegal PSNI surveillance has revealed that
the force’s actions may have subverted justice in high profile cases
such as the Craigavon 2 miscarriage of justice appeal and the Noah
Donohoe inquest.
Published September 25, 2025
The start of the trial of a former British Army paratrooper for his role
in the infamous Bloody Sunday massacre of 1972 has been described as a
“momentous day” in a five-decade campaign for justice.
Published September 18, 2025
Irish activists bombed by Israel
Irish peace activists taking part in the Global Sumud Flotilla for Gaza have
narrowly avoided being struck by murderous Israeli drone attacks
launched against their ships while in port in Tunisia.
Published September 11, 2025
UDA gang ‘orders Catholics out’
A secret deal between a Housing Association and loyalist
paramilitaries to allow expelled Catholic residents be quietly
rehoused out of a north Belfast estate has collapsed, with death
threats issued to the families.
Published September 4, 2025
Farage vows to ‘renegotiate’ Irish peace deal
The current favourite to be the next British Prime Minister, far-right
‘Reform’ leader Nigel Farage, has said he will seek to renegotiate the
Good Friday Agreement as part of a plan to quit the European Convention
on Human Rights (ECHR).
Published August 28, 2025
Pushback for Starmer as crowds back Kneecap
The latest court hearing in the ‘terrorism’ case against singer Liam Óg
Ó hAnnaidh of Irish rap band Kneecap has once again thrown the spotlight
on the British government’s efforts to smear and imprison the
politically active.
Published August 21, 2025
Irish-speaking activist arrested as UDA marches on
A pensioner arrested for wearing a ‘Palestine Action’ t-shirt at an
anti-racism protest was ordered by the PSNI to provide an English
language version of her name and address or face arrest.
Published August 14, 2025
President calls for UN military action
Irish President Michael D. Higgins has called on the UN to use force if
necessary to break Israel’s siege and end its deliberate starvation of the
people of Gaza.
Published August 7, 2025
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