The trial of water-charge protestors accused of ‘falsely imprisoning’
former Labour leader and Tanaiste Joan Burton began this week as
hundreds of supporters gathered near the court.
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Jobstown political show trial opens in Dublin
The trial of water-charge protestors accused of ‘falsely imprisoning’
former Labour leader and Tanaiste Joan Burton began this week as
hundreds of supporters gathered near the court.
Published April 29, 2017
Talks abandoned until after Westminster election
Crisis talks in the north of Ireland have been suspended until June
following the decision of the British Prime Minister to call a snap
general election, an unexpected move which angered politicians in
Belfast and cast new uncertainty over the future of Stormont and its
powersharing institutions.
Published April 22, 2017
Republicans reaffirm campaigns in Easter commemorations
Tens of thousands of republicans took to the streets of villages, towns
and cities across Ireland last weekend to pay their respects to
Ireland’s fallen heroes.
Published April 22, 2017
Deranged informer blamed for Garda murder
There have been calls for a public inquiry after a Louth man who shot
and killed a Garda policeman and seriously injured his ex-girlfriend
before killing himself was confirmed to have been a state informer who
had been told to spy on IRA groups.
Published April 22, 2017
Divisons continue over Martin McGuinness’s legacy
Unionists have expressed outrage at a gravestone erected for former
deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness as republicans gathered to
remember him a month after his passing.
Published April 22, 2017
PSNI accused of withholding evidence on weapons
The family of a Catholic man killed by loyalists in collusion with state
forces has called for the release of details of a recently found arms
cache which they believe could finally secure a conviction for his
murder.
Published April 22, 2017
Outcry as nuns set to be handed new maternity hospital
Over 80,000 people have signed a petition calling on Simon Harris, the
26 County health minister, to prevent a religious order from being
handed ownership of a new maternity hospital.
Published April 22, 2017
Theresa May announces a general election
In a surprise development, the British Prime Minister Theresa May has
announced a snap Westminster general election for June 8th.
Published April 18, 2017
‘Clear names of Scap’s victims’
Sinn Fein has been urged to exonerate those republicans and others who
were executed as ‘informers’ on the orders of a British double agent
operating inside the Provisional IRA.
Published April 14, 2017
Anger as killer soldiers hold protest
A demonstration by former British soldiers in Belfast city and a
counter-demonstration by republican group Saoradh have both passed off
peacefully on Good Friday.
Published April 14, 2017
‘Excess’ water charges seen as first step back
A deal between the two main right-wing parties on water charges in the
26 Counties has reignited the controversy, despite claims that the
charges have been scrapped “for most people”.
Published April 14, 2017
Coroner brings closure for the Deery family
A decades-long justice campaign for a teenage boy shot dead by the
British Army in Derry in 1972 has been fully vindicated after a coroner
ruled this week that Manus Deery was ‘totally innocent’ and his murder
‘totally unjustified’.
Published April 14, 2017
Talks deadline postponed again
Talks between the Stormont political parties have been extended into May
amid a deadlock which Sinn Fein has blamed on unionists’ refusal to back
a rights-based society.
Published April 14, 2017
Partition ‘a grave injustice’ - Villiers
Former British Direct Ruler in the North of Ireland, Theresa Villiers,
has become the subject of ridicule after she expressed support for
freedom and unity for the divided island of... Cyprus.
Published April 14, 2017
The Dublin government’s failure to secure any kind of veto for Ireland
in the negotiations following Brexit has been strongly criticised as a
dereliction of its duties.
Published April 7, 2017
Former British troops face Belfast opposition
Republicans and former British soldiers are set to stage opposing
demonstrations in Belfast city centre on Good Friday.
Published April 7, 2017
PSNI use ‘carrot and stick’ tactic to recruit informers
Members of the PSNI Special Branch used a pair of shopping gift cards in
an attempt to turn a Fermanagh activist into an informer, as spying
activity appears to have increased ahead of next weekend’s republican
commemorations.
Published April 7, 2017
Department admits community grants discrimination
A report for Stormont’s ‘Department for Communities’ has admitted that a
scheme for funding community halls was biased in favour of the
Protestant community.
Published April 7, 2017
Brokenshire urged to step down as talks chair
The British Direct Ruler James Brokenshire has been urged to give up the
chairmanship of the talks at Stormont after the latest round of
discussions failed to make any real progress.
Published April 7, 2017
ETA leaves arms ‘in the hands of the Basque people’
The Basque armed group ETA says it will disarm on Saturday, leaving
down their weapons “so that Basques can continue taking steps to
achieve peace and freedom for our country”.
Published April 7, 2017
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