The idea of a new ‘Irish Union’ has gained traction with unionists
following comments by actor James Nesbitt.
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New conversation with Protestants about a ‘Union of Ireland’
The idea of a new ‘Irish Union’ has gained traction with unionists
following comments by actor James Nesbitt.
Published July 12, 2019
Mini-riot ahead of triumphalist Twelfth parades
The main anti-Catholic parades of the year are currently taking place
across the north of Ireland. Although there is relatively little trouble
expected for the ‘Twelfth’ this year, petrol bombs were thrown at the
PSNI in west Belfast on Thursday night and tension remains high going
into the weekend.
Published July 12, 2019
Symbolic victory for farmers defending Irish beef
Fine Gael has been defeated in the Dublin parliament on a beef trade
deal after furious Irish farmers made their presence known in a protest
outside the Dáil.
Published July 12, 2019
Downey extradition for Supreme Court
A Donegal republican wanted in the Six Counties is to take his challenge
against an attempted extradition to the Supreme Court.
Published July 12, 2019
PSNI fear UVF reaction over bonfire intervention
Amid a standoff over an illegal bonfire in east Belfast, the PSNI police
have told Belfast City Council that they fear the unionist paramilitary
UVF could open fire if they attempt to remove bonfire material.
Published July 10, 2019
Inquiry ordered into state collusion in murder campaign
Following a damning judgement at the Court of Appeal in Belfast earlier
today [Friday], the PSNI has been forced into establishing an
independent investigation into the British state’s role in a killing
machine that left more than a hundred people dead.
Published July 5, 2019
New PSNI chief calls for more informers
The new PSNI chief Simon Byrne has had a controversial start to his
period as head of policing in the north of Ireland as he oversaw the
isolation of a nationalist community in east Belfast in order to
facilitate a sectarian parade.
Published July 5, 2019
Council acts to protect ‘new Belfast’ estate from UVF
Loyalist flags which have again appeared in a middle class area of east
Belfast have goaded Belfast City Council to pass a motion to bring legal
action against the Six County government at Stormont.
Published July 5, 2019
Children attacked ahead of Orange Order parade
Three boys have been stabbed at one of the more controversial parades of
the Orange Order’s marching season.
Published July 5, 2019
Informer’s role linked to rally killing
The family of Sean Downes, who was killed by a plastic bullet almost 35
years ago, has asked the Six County Attorney General John Larkin to hold
an inquest. It comes after concerns were raised about the role of top
Sinn Féin informer Denis Donaldson in events leading up to the August
1984 killing.
Published July 5, 2019
Tensions high at Maghaberry prison
A threat to Maghaberry prison warders warning them to “beware (the) IRA”
has appeared on a wall in Derry. A target sign has also been painted
beside the three names on the wall in the Bligh’s Lane area of Creggan.
Published July 5, 2019
SF pays tribute to PIRA ceasefire leader
Former Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams delivered the graveside
oration at the funeral of the former chief of staff of the Provisional
IRA, Kevin McKenna, who passed away earlier in the week at the age of
74. In his address, Mr Adams hailed the pivotal figure as “a
republican soldier who had the politics to know when to fight, and the
political vision to know when to talk”.
Published June 28, 2019
Soldier evidence ‘not worthy of belief’
A former senior military figure who was a commander in the Parachute
Regiment during the Ballymurphy massacre in West Belfast has told an
inquest that he has no recollection of the regiment shooting ten people
dead.
Published June 28, 2019
Loyalists flag up interface attacks
Sinn Féin has said unionist flags and banners are being used by loyalist
paramilitaries to mark out territory as homes in east Belfast came under
attack ahead of the anti-Catholic marching season.
Published June 28, 2019
Shameless Paisley further exposed as MP for hire
Attention has returned to the issue of corruption in the north of
Ireland after it emerged that DUP veteran MP Ian Paisley could be
suspended from Westminster for a second time over his lavish
foreign-funded vacations.
Published June 28, 2019
Discrimination over IRA convictions is ‘transgenerational’
The children of some former IRA Volunteers are being barred from
entering the United States because of their parents’ background.
Published June 28, 2019
Hope for proper investigation into attack on Kilcoo pub
A campaign to secure a new investigation into a gun attack by a loyalist
paramilitary death squad on a village pub has received a boost after a
judge included it in a group to be advanced through the courts.
Published June 28, 2019
Unite Ireland so we can have Brexit, say Tory members
There has been a welcome in Ireland for the result of a survey of
Britain’s ruling Conservative Party which revealed that most of its members would be willing to
see Irish reunification if it meant that England could leave the
European Union. The poll puts the Tories completely at odds with their DUP
allies in the London government.
Published June 22, 2019
Bloody Sunday soldier to be tried in Derry
As tensions rise over the case, it has been confirmed that the only
British soldier to be charged with a crime in relation to Bloody Sunday
will be summonsed to appear at Derry courthouse next month.
Published June 22, 2019
Talks in limbo after ‘summer drinks reception’ falls flat
Sinn Féin’s Michelle O’Neill has said British Direct Ruler Karen Bradley
has “failed left, right and centre” after politicians in the five main
parties were bizarrely invited to a “summer drinks reception” at
Stormont. The invitation came as talks Bradley was chairing had stalled
and now appear set to be suspended for the summer.
Published June 22, 2019
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