Both the Dublin and London governments were fully aware that torture
techniques such as waterboarding were being used against nationalists in
the north of Ireland but remained silent, according to documents
uncovered by the Pat Finucane centre.
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Lynch concerned by torture but did not expose it - documents
Both the Dublin and London governments were fully aware that torture
techniques such as waterboarding were being used against nationalists in
the north of Ireland but remained silent, according to documents
uncovered by the Pat Finucane centre.
Published February 3, 2017
DUP leader increasingly mired in RHI scandal
There are fresh doubts over the return of the Belfast powersharing
Executive after the SDLP, the second largest nationalist party behind
Sinn Fein, ruled out entering a new administration with DUP leader
Arlene Foster amid mounting allegations over her role in a corruption
scandal.
Published February 3, 2017
‘Illegal parades can go ahead’ despite court ruling - PSNI
PSNI police chief George Hamilton has responded defiantly after the
Supreme Court in London finally confirmed that the PSNI were wrong in
their decision not to stop intimidatory loyalist flag protest marches
four years ago.
Published February 3, 2017
High Court bid to end Ludlow cover-up
The unexplained halting of an investigation into the murder of an Irish
forestry worker is a scandal which goes to the highest levels of police
and government, Dublin’s High Court has heard.
Published February 3, 2017
PSNI man shot as tensions mount in Belfast
The ‘New IRA’ has claimed responsibility for the ambush of a PSNI patrol
in North Belfast on Sunday in which a member of the force was struck
twice. The attack, which took place on the Crumlin Road close to a
north Belfast interface left the victim with injuries to his arm.
Published January 27, 2017
Brexit a ‘hostile action’, could damage GFA - Adams
Gerry Adams has warned that Brexit will wreck the fundamental human
rights safeguards set out under the Good Friday Agreement. The Sinn Fein
leader pointed out that rights enshrined in the 1998 peace deal would be
negated by Britain simply pulling out of the EU.
Published January 27, 2017
British MP admits torturing republicans
A Conservative MP and former British army officer, Bob Stewart, has said
he worked as “kind of a torturer” when he was serving in the north of
Ireland.
Published January 27, 2017
Michelle O’Neill and Arlene Foster can be ‘Chuckle Sisters’
Sinn Fein’s Gerry Adams has said the party’s new Six County leader,
Michelle O’Neill, “needs to grow into the job”, but could work alongside
DUP leader Arlene Foster in the Stormont Executive if corruption
scandals are resolved.
Published January 27, 2017
Sinn Fein could prop up coalition govt in Dublin - McDonald
In a major policy shift, Sinn Fein’s Mary Lou McDonald has said that her
party could take part in the next coalition government as a junior
partner of either Fine Gael or Fianna Fail.
Published January 27, 2017
Roadblocks and delays for Stardust disaster families
The families of some of the 48 young people who died in the 1981
Stardust fire disaster in Dublin have expressed concerns over a proposed
review of new evidence in their campaign for a fresh inquiry.
Published January 27, 2017
Michelle O’Neill is Sinn Fein’s new leader at Stormont
Mid-Ulster Assembly member Michelle O’Neill is to lead Sinn Fein into
the Six County Assembly elections in March, it has been announced.
Published January 23, 2017
An emotional Martin McGuinness has said he wants to become an ambassador
for peace after the former Sinn Fein deputy First Minister quit
electoral politics this week due to ill-health.
Published January 20, 2017
McGuinness ‘made a difference’ - Adams
A commentary in the week of the historic announcement by Sinn Fein's Martin McGuinness, by colleague and party leader Gerry Adams.
Published January 20, 2017
Sinn Fein ready to name successor
Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams has said his party will make the
announcement of Martin McGuinness’s successor next week. Speaking to RTE
news on Friday, he insisted the former deputy First Minister is just
“standing down” from office and he hopes that he will be back.
Published January 20, 2017
Political temperature rises amid yet another Stormont scandal
The DUP ‘Communities’ Minister Paul Givan has been accused of acting to
a sectarian agenda after he distributed almost two million pounds in
grants to loyalist organisations, Orange lodges and Protestant church
groups.
Published January 20, 2017
British soldiers on Belfast streets, RAF lands at Shannon
The British Army appeared in numbers in west Belfast last weekend as
troops in full uniform were deployed alongside PSNI police in the
Poleglass area of West Belfast.
Published January 20, 2017
‘Hard Brexit’ fears for Ireland
A landmark speech on Britain’s departure from the European Union has
failed to allay fears of “hard border” controls and economic chaos
across the island of Ireland.
Published January 20, 2017
Sinn Fein’s Martin McGuinness has effectively retired from politics
after announcing he will not be standing for re-election in the 2 March
poll to the Belfast Assembly.
Published January 19, 2017
Election set for March 2 amid rancorous Stormont debate
The British government has announced that elections to the Stormont
Assembly wil take place on Thursday, March 2nd after the Sinn Fein/DUP
power-sharing Executive formally collapsed this afternoon.
Published January 16, 2017
Crisis talks fail, election due
The north of Ireland is inexorably heading for an election following
the resignation of Sinn Fein’s Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness
and the failure of last-minute talks efforts by the two governments.
Published January 13, 2017
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