Gerry Adams has described as “an act of bad faith” a move by the British
government to add a new section about an amnesty for British crown
forces onto a bill for the implementation of the 2014 Stormont House
Agreement.
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Britain to rewrite talks deal with amnesty for killer soldiers
Gerry Adams has described as “an act of bad faith” a move by the British
government to add a new section about an amnesty for British crown
forces onto a bill for the implementation of the 2014 Stormont House
Agreement.
Published November 25, 2017
Saoradh activists targeted at party conference
A stop-and-search operation by the PSNI targeted dozens of republican
activists attending the Saoradh Ard Fheis in Derry last weekend.
Published November 25, 2017
Taylor apologises for referring to Varadkar as ‘the Indian’
Former Ulster Unionist Party Deputy Leader John Taylor, now styling
himself ‘Lord Kilclooney’, has been forced to issue an apology after
referring to Taoiseach Leo Varadkar as “the Indian”.
Published November 25, 2017
Govt pact over as Fianna Fail say no confidence in Minister
The latest embarrassing revelation of attempts to silence a police
corruption whistleblower has escalated dramatically tonight with
apparent confirmation that a deal underpinning the minority 26 County
government is at an end.
Published November 23, 2017
Upheaval for Sinn Fein as Adams announces retirement
It was an emotional night for Sinn Fein supporters in the RDS last night
as Gerry Adams confirmed he was making his last Presidential Address
after more than 30 years at the head of the organisation.
Published November 19, 2017
Gerry Adams to step down as Sinn Fein leader
Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams tonight confirmed he will stand aside as
leader of the party next year, and gave credit to other members of the
leadership who have stepped aside or are in the process of doing so.
Published November 18, 2017
Rulings that the murder of 11-year-old British Army victim Francis
Rowntree was ‘not justified’ and that the rubber bullets fired at him
were lethal have been widely welcomed, although 45 years late and
following the recent death of his mother.
Published November 18, 2017
Sinn Fein clear way to enter Dublin govt as junior party
The prospect of a Sinn Fein Tanaiste serving under a Fine Gael or Fianna
Fail Taoiseach is closer today after a controversial vote at Sinn Fein’s
annual conference in Dublin this weekend.
Published November 18, 2017
Decision time for Tories on Irish border
Hard-right Tories and British tabloids have expressed fury after the EU
and the Dublin government both insisted on a British commitment that
there will be no ‘hard border’ -- physical installations or patrols --
following Britain’s departure from the EU.
Published November 18, 2017
Unexpected encounter provokes violent prison assault
Republican prisoners in the north of Ireland have hit out at the
brutality they are routinely being subjected to, after three of their
number at Maghaberry were assaulted by warders during a remand hearing.
Published November 18, 2017
‘Walter Mitty’ administration in denial about homeless crisis
Comments this week by the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and others in the
Dublin government have sparked outrage among homeless charities and
housing campaigners.
Published November 18, 2017
Rock star rocked back by Sinn Fein Mayor
Former rock star and TV celebrity Bob Geldof has been accused of
hypocrisy after returning his freedom of the city of Dublin in protest
at disgraced Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi holding the same honour,
while he retains the title of Knight Commander of the Order of the
British Empire.
Published November 18, 2017
Direct Rule budget passes through Westminster
Sinn Fein has said talks with unionists to restore the Six County
Executive are over after it was confirmed today that the British
government is pushing a ‘Northern Ireland’ budget bill through all
stages of the Westminster parliament, a key step towards the return of
full Direct Rule of the north of Ireland from London.
Published November 13, 2017
RSF figure ordered held without trial
A prominent Armagh republican, Gabriel Mackle, has been interned on the
orders of the British Direct Ruler James Brokenshire.
Published November 11, 2017
Direct Rule budget ‘not the end’ for Stormont - May
The British Prime Minister has spoken separately to the Sinn Fein and
DUP leaderships to insist that hope remains for a talks deal to retain
the Stormont Assembly.
Published November 11, 2017
PSNI ‘compelled’ to produce collusion report
The PSNI is being ordered by a High Court judge to finalise and publish
an all-encompassing report into suspected British state collusion with
a loyalist unit behind more than 100 murders.
Published November 11, 2017
Intimidation rising, figures show
Hundreds of people are being forced from their homes every year by
loyalist paramilitaries, according to figures released this week.
Published November 11, 2017
Call for new inquest into murder of John Copeland
Senior republican Eddie Copeland has asked for a new inquest into the
death of his father.
Published November 11, 2017
The forgotten victim of Enniskillen
The 30th anniversary of the Enniskillen bombing was widely commemorated
this week in Ireland and Britain, but Adam Lambert, a young Protestant
killed instead of a Catholic in a reprisal attack, was largely
forgotten.
Published November 11, 2017
An end to the Good Friday Agreement?
An attempt to inject urgency into the Stormont talks process this week
failed to resolve a stand-off over the Democratic Unionist Party’s
refusal to implement past agreements on equality and respect for
nationalists, leading to speculation that the process has reached an
endpoint.
Published November 4, 2017
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