A debate about the details of a united Ireland has begun after the
26-County Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said that a new Ireland must be a
“different state” with a new constitution.
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‘Different state’ comment fuels debate on reunification models
A debate about the details of a united Ireland has begun after the
26-County Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said that a new Ireland must be a
“different state” with a new constitution.
Published August 9, 2019
Plastic bullet campaigners vow to eliminate the weapon
The campaigning mother of the last person killed by a plastic bullet in
the north has said she will continue her fight against their use in the
north of Ireland as they once again appeared on the streets of north
Belfast.
Published August 9, 2019
Abortion row within nationalism after Westminster move
Aontú has condemned what it says is the British imposition of “one of
Europe’s most extreme abortion regimes” on the north of Ireland.
Published August 9, 2019
Death of Hooded Man Paddy Joe McClean
The oldest surviving member of the group of former internees known as the Hooded Men has
died.
Published August 9, 2019
Riot police have withdrawn from a republican area of north Belfast
following clashes today over their efforts to prevent a bonfire
constructed by local youths from being lit.
Published August 8, 2019
Riot as PSNI lay siege to bonfire in New Lodge
An attempt by hundreds of PSNI police to remove a bonfire in a
deprived republican area of north Belfast has erupted in a riot this
morning. Amid a standoff, one riot policeman has fallen to the ground
after being struck by stone-throwing youths.
Published August 8, 2019
Tory ‘War Cabinet’ sets scene for violence
A so-called War Cabinet has been formed by the new British prime
minister, Boris Johnson to aggressively force Ireland to accept a
hardening and reinforcement of Britain’s century-old border across the
island.
Published August 2, 2019
Campaign to replace wrecked memorial
A memorial to two IRA Volunteers killed by the SAS has been destroyed in
a shocking large-scale attack in County Monaghan this week.
Published August 2, 2019
Retrial collapses over bogus DNA evidence
The juryless retrial of a man accused of IRA membership collapsed in
farcical scenes this week after a PSNI policewoman did not recognise a
vehicle licence plate from which she was supposed to have recovered DNA
evidence.
Published August 2, 2019
Claim to impartiality ‘laughable’ as Tories pile on insults
The new British government under Boris Johnson has already displayed its
contempt for the political process in Ireland by holding a private dinner with the DUP
ahead of meeting the other political parties, while new
Direct Ruler Julian Smith’s first message to the public was to express
his joy at seeing a picture of the English queen on his desk.
Published August 2, 2019
Cancer victim beaten in PSNI raid
Saoradh has accused the PSNI of engaging in violent attacks and
detentions of republicans across Belfast in an intensifying campaign of
repression against their activists and their families.
Published August 2, 2019
Agreement seen on need for forum on Irish unity
A growing consensus is emerging that all-Ireland forum on Irish unity
should be convened as a step towards planning for the reunification of
Ireland.
Published August 2, 2019
New Direct Ruler arrives in Ireland
The new British Direct Ruler, Julian Smith, has received a mixed
response from Sinn Féin ahead of his arrival in Belfast to take control
of British government operations in the north of Ireland.
Published July 26, 2019
Bullets, British Army ID found in north Belfast
The Republican Network for Unity has urged people to be vigilant
following a recent incident involving undercover Crown Force personnel
operating in North Belfast.
Published July 26, 2019
Strong reaction to first days of ‘Tory clown’
Britain’s incoming Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has been the subject
of concerned editorials and heavy criticism in Ireland and Britain.
Published July 26, 2019
Irish golf victory triggers geography meltdown for sports media
A victory by Ireland’s Shane Lowry in a major golfing event in County
Antrim has been hailed as a major triumph for Irish golf, but has
exposed the dire knowledge of geography among some members of the
British sports media.
Published July 26, 2019
SF councillor backs Craigavon 2 appeal
A senior Sinn Féin politician has raised concerns about the
conviction of a men jailed for killing PSNI man Stephen Carroll a
decade ago.
Published July 26, 2019
Young republican prisoner under duress at Maghaberry
Saoradh has criticised the continued refusal of the British
administration and the Six-County prison service’s to transfer young
republican Emmet McSheffrey to the republican wing at Maghaberry jail.
Published July 26, 2019
Johnson announces extreme-right Tory Cabinet
New British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has appointed an over-the-top
cabinet of Brexiteer ultras and right-wing extremists. In the process,
he has also replaced Karen Bradley as Direct Ruler in the north of
Ireland with the former Tory Chief Whip, Julian Smith.
Published July 24, 2019
Johnson is new Tory leader, will become PM tomorrow
Boris Johnson has won a final Tory leadership runoff, defeating his
opponent Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt with the support of more than two
in three of the Conservative Party membership.
Published July 23, 2019
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