A commission on water charges set up by the coalition government has
said the charges should be retained but with an increased allowance for
domestic water use. Under its proposals, the commission says the “vast
majority” of people should no longer have to pay water charges.
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Water charges debate reignites after report
A commission on water charges set up by the coalition government has
said the charges should be retained but with an increased allowance for
domestic water use. Under its proposals, the commission says the “vast
majority” of people should no longer have to pay water charges.
Published December 3, 2016
Irish President hails Castro as ‘giant among leaders’
A bitter dispute in Dublin’s corridors of power over tributes to Cuban
leader Fidel Castro lead the 26 County state to snub a funeral at which
Sinn Fein’s Gerry Adams was a prominent mourner.
Published December 3, 2016
There was outrage in west Belfast this week after a ten year old girl was
pictured being harassed by the PSNI.
Published November 26, 2016
Relief as British admit Manus Deery was innocent
The family of a teenager shot dead by the British Army more than 40
years ago have spoken of their relief after the British Ministry of
Defence accepted his innocence.
Published November 26, 2016
American family accuse PSNI of cover-up
The family of a US citizen killed by the RUC (now PSNI) police in 1997
have accused those involved of being part of a “conspiracy of silence”.
Published November 26, 2016
Brokenshire condemned by UN for blocking inquests
Britain’s governor in Ireland, James Brokenshire, has come under renewed
pressure to accept responsibility for dealing with the legacy of the
conflict in the North.
Published November 26, 2016
Kenny reported ready to accept traveller ethnicity
In an apparent breakthrough for civil rights campaigners, the Dublin
government has indicated it will support the recognition of Travellers’
distinct ethnic identity.
Published November 26, 2016
Irish immigrants fear Trump’s deportation plans
There is concern for the undocumented Irish living in the US after
Donald Trump vowed to deport or imprison millions of immigrants.
Published November 26, 2016
Extradition ordered over 1996 PIRA attack
The High Court in Dublin has ordered the extradition of a man accused of
being involved in a Provisional IRA mortar attack on a British army
barracks in Germany 20 years ago.
Published November 19, 2016
Fears that cashed-up UDA is rearming
The South East Antrim UDA has obtained weapons from English-based crime
networks in a move which could spark an ‘arms race’ among the various
factions of the unionist paramilitary organisation, it has been
revealed.
Published November 19, 2016
Retired priest’s home attacked
A popular Catholic priest may be forced out of his parochial house in
Fermanagh after it was targeted in a sectarian attack.
Published November 19, 2016
Sinister Crown Force propaganda event at Tyrone school
The British armed forces have been actively promoted by the PSNI police
during a school visit in the predominately nationalist town of Omagh,
County Tyrone.
Published November 19, 2016
UVF funeral gets PSNI approval
The kid-gloves handling of a unionist paramilitary funeral has exposed
the “rank hypocrisy” of British policing in Ireland, according to
Republican Sinn Fein.
Published November 19, 2016
‘All your lough is belong to UK’
The fallout over Brexit has prompted the British governor in Ireland,
James Brokenshire, to aggresively assert a claim over Lough Foyle in the
north of Ireland. He told the Westminster parliament that “the whole” of
the lough, extending westward to the Donegal shoreline in the 26 Counties, is owned by
Britain.
Published November 19, 2016
Despite consternation and disbelief in Ireland at the result of the US
Presidential election, political leaders including 26 County Taoiseach
Enda Kenny and Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams were among those to
congratulate Donald Trump this week on his election as US President.
Published November 12, 2016
PSNI harassment claims a second life
A west Belfast man has died in troubling circumstances after being
arrested and questioned for over ten hours by the PSNI last week.
Published November 12, 2016
British fear future generations of justice campaigners
A British Army file relating to the McGurk’s Bar massacre will be a
state secret until 2056, it has emerged.
Published November 12, 2016
Tribute to Jordan family as justice fight goes on
The family of Pearse Jordan have vowed to continue their fight for
justice after a coroner concluded he could not say whether his killing
by the RUC police was justified.
Published November 12, 2016
Republicanism strained by one-way peace traffic
Sinn Fein’s Martin McGuinness has renewed a controversy over his party’s
‘outreach’ efforts after he was spotted at a royal reception in London
in which the English queen Elizabeth Windsor unveiled a new painting of
herself.
Published November 12, 2016
Poppy dispute could hit World Cup qualification
Irish soccer player James McClean has been vindicated after FIFA, the
international soccer body, insisted that the use of the
poppy symbol on football jerseys is a political statement.
Published November 12, 2016
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