Days after a group of loyalist paramilitary figures met the North’s
Minister for Education to make sectarian demands for curbs on the Irish
language, the threat of paramilitary violence has forced the
cancellation of an Irish language event.
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New loyalist threat to Irish language class
Days after a group of loyalist paramilitary figures met the North’s
Minister for Education to make sectarian demands for curbs on the Irish
language, the threat of paramilitary violence has forced the
cancellation of an Irish language event.
Published October 3, 2024
Investigation into state funding of UDA/UVF violence
The so-called ‘International Fund for Ireland’ is to be called to
account over allegations it has been supporting loyalist violence in the
Six Counties.
Published September 26, 2024
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.
Published September 19, 2024
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.
Published September 12, 2024
Moves to defend UDA, UVF over racist violence
The PSNI has effectively backed unionist paramilitary gangs accused of
orchestrating racist attacks and is now refusing to blame them for
recent violence and intimidation across the Six Counties.
Published September 5, 2024
Extradition bid on 30th anniversary of ceasefire
The arrest and detention without bail of 61-year-old veteran republican
Martin McCauley on foot of a British extradition warrant has been
strongly condemned by republicans.
Published August 29, 2024
Huge crowds send a message to RTÉ
A campaign by Ireland’s state-run broadcaster to demonise republicans
backfired spectacularly this week after events it tried to smear drew
record-breaking attendances.
Published August 22, 2024
Public rallies against loyalist violence
Thousands have been demonstrating against efforts to stir up race hate
against immigrants in Belfast.
Published August 15, 2024
The shadowy links between far-right instigators of racist violence in
Dublin and loyalist paramilitaries in the north of Ireland was on
display in Belfast city centre last Saturday when a fascist mob marched
through the city and carried out a wave of attacks on Muslim-owned
businesses.
Published August 8, 2024
Begrudging response to sporting triumph
Unionists and loyalists reacted with bitterness to the celebrations
which followed Armagh’s triumph in the Gaelic games All-Ireland football
final last weekend.
Published August 1, 2024
Hurling spectacle boosts GAA stadium plan
A campaign for the redevelopment of a disused Gaelic sports venue in
Belfast as a major multi-purpose sports stadium has received a boost
after a captivating all-Ireland hurling final was broadcast on BBC and
around the world last weekend.
Published July 25, 2024
Death threat follows right-wing agitation
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has described a threat on her life as
“very shocking and very disturbing”.
Published July 18, 2024
New British govt urged to ‘get head out of the sand’
Celebrations across Ireland at the demise of the Tories in the
Westminster general election have given way to concern at the incoming
British government under Keir Starmer, the leader of the party he refers
to as ‘Changed Labour’.
Published July 11, 2024
Election brings long-awaited political pivot
A historic Westminster election has the potential to kill off the hated
Conservative Party while confirming the decline of unionism in the north
of Ireland.
Published July 4, 2024
Ugly scenes as loyalists march
The PSNI looked on as loyalists tore down Irish tricolours and
Palestinian flags during a sectarian parade in a predominately
nationalist area north of Belfast on Tuesday evening.
Published June 27, 2024
UVF lines up against unity bid
The PSNI effectively headed up a giant ‘show of strength’ by loyalist
paramilitaries in an act of intimidation as a conference on a united
Ireland was being held just a mile away.
Published June 20, 2024
A score of additional local councillors and the return of a European
parliament seat for Dublin have offered comfort to Sinn Féin after a
bruising election which has forced it to rethink its approach to the
next 26 County general election.
Published June 13, 2024
Voters in the 26 Counties are being urged to back republican/left
candidates in Friday’s elections to send a message to the coalition
government and limit the damage from opportunistic anti-immigrant
campaigners.
Published June 6, 2024
Britain’s air force are taking part in genocidal war crimes directed against
the civilian population of Gaza, it has emerged.
Published May 30, 2024
Ireland backs freedom and statehood for Palestine
Ireland is leading the cause of peace in Palestine by becoming one of
the first European nations to recognise the state in the face of the
Israeli genocide.
Published May 23, 2024
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