The European Union has confirmed that the Tory government in London has
triggered article 50, beginning a two-year process that will see
Britain, and possibly the north of Ireland, fall out of the European
Union.
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Brexit triggered, negotiations to begin on Irish border
The European Union has confirmed that the Tory government in London has
triggered article 50, beginning a two-year process that will see
Britain, and possibly the north of Ireland, fall out of the European
Union.
Published March 29, 2017
Talks given extra time as Brokenshire fudges deadline
The British government has called for further talks to restore the
Stormont Executive after efforts so far fell well short of reaching
today’s ‘deadline’ for forming a power-sharing administration in the Six
Counties.
Published March 27, 2017
Sinn Fein has withdrawn from all-party talks at Stormont on restoring
the Six County Assembly after reporting no substantive progress in any
of the issues under discussion. The talks involving the Democratic
Unionist Party and the Dublin and London governments had a deadline of
tomorrow afternoon.
Published March 26, 2017
Grief turned to pride for Sinn Fein this week as tens of thousands paid
their respects to a leader who came to symbolise peace in Ireland and
the process through which the Provisional IRA gave birth to a political
powerhouse.
Published March 24, 2017
British PM faces Brexit confrontation in Belfast
British Prime Minister Theresa May will receive a very clear message
that the north of Ireland wants to stay in the European Union before she
triggers Brexit on Wednesday, Sinn Fein has said.
Published March 24, 2017
DUP MP suggests ‘poodle’ Sinn Fein could back down in talks
A senior MP for the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) has said there is
“virtually no chance” of a deal being struck for the restoration of the
Stormont Assembly in Belfast ahead of the looming deadline next Monday.
Sammy Wilson described Sinn Fein’s position as “unworkable” and claimed
the party are “overplaying their hand”.
Published March 24, 2017
Support for Bus Eireann workers over strike action
Drivers and other employees of Ireland’s state-run bus company have said
they feel they have “nothing to lose” as a nationwide bus strike has
focused attention on the crisis over wages in the public transport
sector.
Published March 24, 2017
Kenny accused of hypocrisy over immigration
Taoiseach Enda Kenny has been urged to do more to help those coming to
Ireland to escape global conflicts following his comments on immigration
in the US last week, which received unprecedented international media
attention.
Published March 24, 2017
Bill Clinton’s eulogy for Martin McGuinness
The full text of remarks made by former US President at the Requiem Mass
for former Sinn Fein deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness.
Published March 24, 2017
Oration at the grave of Martin McGuinness
The graveside oration for Martin McGuinness delivered
by Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams at his funeral today.
Published March 23, 2017
Large crowds attend funeral of Martin McGuinness
Senior political figures and officials from the Irish, British and US
establishments have joined thousands of mourners from across Ireland
to attend the funeral in Derry of Martin McGuinness.
Published March 23, 2017
Crowds gather to honour Martin McGuinness
Thousands of people have attended the removal of Martin McGuinness in
advance of his funeral in his native Derry.
Published March 21, 2017
Tributes paid following death of Martin McGuinness
Sinn Fein is in mourning today and tributes have been paid across the
Irish and British political establishment as news spread this morning
that Martin McGuinness had succumbed to his serious illness.
Published March 21, 2017
The death has been announced of Martin McGuinness, Sinn Fein’s chief
negotiator in the peace process. He passed away early this morning at
Altnagelvin Hospital in Derry.
Published March 21, 2017
National rights denied as Tories assert English rule
There has been an angry response in both Ireland and Scotland after
British Prime Minister Theresa May said she would block referendums on
Irish unity and Scottish independence following the Brexit vote to leave
the European Union.
Published March 17, 2017
UDA feud erupts with cold-blooded murder
The failure of the authorities at Stormont and in London to challenge
loyalist paramilitary violence has been highlighted after a UDA faction
murdered a man in broad daylight this week.
Published March 17, 2017
Protests vowed as Trump gets St Patrick’s Day invite
There has been a broadly negative reaction to an invitation issued by
Taoiseach Enda Kenny to US president Donald Trump to visit Ireland.
Protests opposing his visit are already being planned by left-wing
parties.
Published March 17, 2017
Information on state killings ‘can never go out’ - Tories
Some information about British state killings during the conflict can
never be made public because it would “put lives at risk”, British
Direct Ruler James Brokenshire has declared.
Published March 17, 2017
Legacy of scandals overshadows talks
Continuing allegations of unionist bigotry and corruption hang over
power-sharing talks, which face a potential deadline next week when the
British government could call another snap Assembly election or reimpose
full direct rule from London.
Published March 17, 2017
Families made homeless for St Patrick’s Day
Families given emergency accommodation in hotel rooms are spending St
Patrick’s weekend on the streets after they were pushed out to make room
for tourists.
Published March 17, 2017
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