Leo Varadkar is to become Ireland’s youngest and first openly gay
Taoiseach. He defeated his rival for the Fine Gael leadership, Simon
Coveney, in an internal party ballot today, replacing Enda Kenny who
announced his retirement last month.
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Varadkar confirmed as new FG leader and next Taoiseach
Leo Varadkar is to become Ireland’s youngest and first openly gay
Taoiseach. He defeated his rival for the Fine Gael leadership, Simon
Coveney, in an internal party ballot today, replacing Enda Kenny who
announced his retirement last month.
Published June 2, 2017
The collapse of the trial of notorious Irish bankster Sean FitzPatrick
has increased suspicions that the 26 County state is deliberately
facilitating white collar crime.
Published May 27, 2017
Brexit border could reignite conflict - Merkel
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has warned of a resurgence of conflict in
Ireland as a possible consequence of Britain leaving the EU.
Published May 27, 2017
Attack and threats amid election tensions
A family including an 11-month-old baby have escaped injury after their
house was paint-bombed and windows smashed in a sectarian attack.
Published May 27, 2017
Adams defends Corbyn as Tories grow desperate
British Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn was “on the right side of
history” in his attitude to the IRA and Irish republicanism, Sinn Fein
leader Gerry Adams has said.
Published May 27, 2017
Scores of videos document PSNI harassment campaign
Videos of PSNI police abuse and harassment of republicans and the people
of Derry have received hundreds upon thousands of views, likes and
shares on the internet.
Published May 27, 2017
British govt bid to suppress public documents
The family of a teenager killed by British soldiers 46 years ago have
accused the British Ministry of Defence (MoD) of trying to obstruct a
new investigation into her death.
Published May 27, 2017
Varadkar set to become next Taoiseach
The current Minister for Social Protection
Leo Varadkar looks well placed to win the Fine Gael leadership contest
and take over as head of the Dublin government.
Published May 20, 2017
‘Dark money’ behind DUP’s campaign efforts
The DUP is under intense pressure to reveal the source of a large
donation received during the referendum on Britain’s EU membership last
June.
Published May 20, 2017
Election campaign marred by slurs and bigotry
The Westminster election campaign in the North has been marred by a
series of pejorative insults over the past week.
Published May 20, 2017
GAA bosses ‘let down’ family of murdered official
The Gaelic Athletics Association has been accused of ignoring the
anniversary of the murder of one of their senior officials 20 years ago
as they attempt to curry favour with the British establishment.
Published May 20, 2017
Paramilitary flags an attempt to intimidate
A loyalist bonfire group has said unionists will never remove any flag
“at the behest of Sinn Fein/IRA” after the party complained about flags
erected near Belfast City Airport.
Published May 20, 2017
Republican harassed on US trip by FBI
A Derry republican has described how FBI officers were taken off ISIS
detail in the lead up to the world’s largest Thanksgiving parade in New
York last November to question him about his political activism in
Derry.
Published May 20, 2017
Enda Kenny quits as leader of Fine Gael
Enda Kenny has announced that he will step down as leader of the Fine
Gael Party, effective at midnight, but will continue to fill the
position of Taoiseach until June.
Published May 17, 2017
Peace messages and protest amid royal tour
A visit by British royals to Ireland has again polarised republicans,
with protests organised as leading Sinn Fein figures greeted Charles
Windsor and his wife Camilla.
Published May 13, 2017
Body of Seamus Ruddy recovered
Remains found near Rouen in northern France have been identified as
those of republican socialist Seamus Ruddy, who disappeared in
unexplained circumstances 32 years ago.
Published May 13, 2017
Activist’s suicide highlights police dysfunction
An activist journalist and blogger has become the human face of the
policing crisis in the 26 Counties after she took her life following a
public humiliation at the hands of the Gardai.
Published May 13, 2017
Good news for justice campaigns
In a surprise move, a date has finally been set for an inquest into the
deaths of those shot in a bout of killing by British soldiers in
Ballymurphy almost 50 years ago.
Published May 13, 2017
Rally to bring Irish language rights to heart of election
A major rally calling for the introduction of an Irish language act for
the north is to be held in Belfast.
Published May 13, 2017
A Derry businessman who acted as a secret communication channel between
British military intelligence and elements of the IRA leadership has
died at the age of 82.
Published May 13, 2017
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