A west Belfast taxi driver has begun legal moves to stop repeated
approaches by MI5 agents.
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Injunction sought to end MI5 harassment
A west Belfast taxi driver has begun legal moves to stop repeated
approaches by MI5 agents.
Published February 27, 2016
Villiers condemned as Brexit referendum is set for June
British prime minister David Cameron has named June 23 for a referendum
on leaving the European Union after negotiating what he said were
special reforms of the EU to protect British interests.
Published February 27, 2016
Exit poll shows Fine Gael/Labour govt has been ousted
An exit poll for today’s general election carried out by the Irish Times
indicates no possibility of a return to government for the current Fine
Gael/Labour coalition.
Published February 26, 2016
Voters crowd polling stations after rancorous campaign
Turnout in the 26 County general election is being described as high,
despite cold and rainy weather in many areas. Voting began at 7am and
closes at 10pm in an election that opinion polls indicate could be
witnessing a late swing back to the government parties.
Published February 26, 2016
Smears and set-ups by government and media
The coalition government has been accused of resorting to a campaign of
scare tactics and media manipulation as it faces being ousted when votes
are counted next weekend.
Published February 20, 2016
Giant pre-election rally in Dublin
Former Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis has lent his support to tens of
thousands attending a Right2Water / Right2Change protest in Dublin
today [Saturday, February 20] ahead of Friday’s general election.
Published February 20, 2016
Colin Duffy released from Maghaberry prison
Lurgan republican Colin Duffy, a prominent victim of state injustice in
the North, was released on bail on Thursday after a period of
internment lasting two years and three months. Two other senior
republicans, Alex McCrory and Harry Fitzsimons, were also freed last
Thursday and Saturday respectively.
Published February 20, 2016
Sanders backed Irish cause as Vermont mayor
Bernie Sanders wrote to Margaret Thatcher in 1981 in a bid to put a stop
to the “abuse, humiliation and degrading treatment” of Irish republican
political prisoners who were on hunger strike, documents show.
Published February 20, 2016
Noonan accused of abandoning abuse victims
Finance Minister Michael Noonan “did a runner” from families of sex
abuse victims who tried to speak to him about abuse allegations when he
was minister for health.
Published February 20, 2016
Orange link to cancellation of housing plans
Former Housing Minister Nelson McCausland opposed houses being built in
a nationalist part of his constituency in spite of the area being
plagued by a lengthy housing waiting list.
Published February 20, 2016
Serious questions have been raised about the handling of policing by
Fine Gael’s Minister for Justice Frances Fitzgerald following two
shocking gang-related killings in Dublin..
Published February 13, 2016
Villiers makes brazen defence of Crown Forces’ murder campaign
British Direct Ruler Theresa Villiers has been condemned by the
families of victims of the conflict after she accused them of a
“pernicious narrative” in alleging Crown force collusion and state
killings.
Published February 13, 2016
British secrecy efforts multiply
A British government minister has approved the withholding of files from
the inquest of a schoolgirl abducted in County Donegal in 1994 over
‘national security’ concerns.
Published February 13, 2016
Gardai attack anti-fascist protestors
Gardai chaotically clubbed anti-fascist protestors as well as members of
the media when a racist event in Dublin city centre last weekend was
opposed by left-wing and republican groups.
Published February 13, 2016
Voters to get their say on juryless courts
The Irish Council for Civil Liberties has backed Sinn Fein’s position on
abolishing the non-jury Special Criminal Court, and condemned the
manipulation of the issue for short-term electoral gain.
Published February 13, 2016
Racism and bigotry from unionists
Loyalist campaigner Willie Frazer has claimed that “Fenian-looking”
people are “snaking about” the Markethill area of County Armagh and
watching his house.
Published February 13, 2016
Inquiry demanded as alleged informer flees
A former commander of the Provisional IRA in Ardoyne has said he has
been forced to flee his home after receiving death threats over
allegations he was a state agent, which he denies.
Published February 6, 2016
‘Stakeknife’ repercussions become public
A row has broken out among republicans in Belfast over the impact of
infiltration by informers in the aftermath of the apparent exposure of
another highly-placed double agent within the Provisional IRA.
Published February 6, 2016
Fine Gael flounders as election campaign gets underway
The 26 County general election campaign has begun with a major
embarrassment for the coalition parties after their annual spending
plans were found to have overestimated available state funds by several
billion euro.
Published February 6, 2016
Strength and resilience at Bloody Sunday commemoration
Several thousand people took part in a rain-soaked march in Derry last
weekend to mark the 44th anniversary of the Bloody Sunday killings.
Published February 6, 2016
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