Senior republican Eddie Copeland has asked for a new inquest into the
death of his father.
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Call for new inquest into murder of John Copeland
Senior republican Eddie Copeland has asked for a new inquest into the
death of his father.
Published November 11, 2017
The forgotten victim of Enniskillen
The 30th anniversary of the Enniskillen bombing was widely commemorated
this week in Ireland and Britain, but Adam Lambert, a young Protestant
killed instead of a Catholic in a reprisal attack, was largely
forgotten.
Published November 11, 2017
An end to the Good Friday Agreement?
An attempt to inject urgency into the Stormont talks process this week
failed to resolve a stand-off over the Democratic Unionist Party’s
refusal to implement past agreements on equality and respect for
nationalists, leading to speculation that the process has reached an
endpoint.
Published November 4, 2017
‘Arm na Poblachta’ claims rocket attack
A newly announced IRA group has claimed responsibility for a rocket
reportedly discovered in the Poleglass area of Belfast following a
telephone warning.
Published November 4, 2017
Documentary finds RUC massacre conspiracy
A retired RUC police detective has admitted a colleague involved in the
investigation into the massacre of six Catholic men in County Down in
1994 was more interested in setting up another murder than catching the
killers.
Published November 4, 2017
Attempt to bypass the law as soldiers are questioned
Sinn Fein has strongly rejected the latest attempt to rule out
prosecutions of British soldiers for war crimes committed during the
conflict in Ireland.
Published November 4, 2017
It’s slums or the street as housing crisis deepens
The Dublin government is being urged to declare a national emergency
following the identification of landlord-operated slums and another rise
in homelessness in the face of a chronic shortage of accommodation.
Published November 4, 2017
Catalan cabinet ministers interned by Spain
Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams TD has strongly criticised the Spanish
government after eight Catalan ministers were sent to jails in Madrid on
charges of “rebellion” and “sedition” over a referendum on independence.
Published November 4, 2017
Saoradh has protested against the detention of its chairperson, national
organiser and two Belfast activists, after they were seized in early
morning raids on Thursday.
Published October 28, 2017
Unionists struggling with equality - Adams
Gerry Adams has said efforts to rescue the political institutions in the
north of Ireland are struggling because unionist leaders have not
adapted to a rights-based society.
Published October 28, 2017
High Court recognises torture of Hooded Men
In a significant legal development, a High Court judge has admitted that
a group of 14 Irish nationalist internees were tortured by British state
forces in 1971.
Published October 28, 2017
Judge’s concern over ‘inhuman’ strip searches
A judge in Dublin has warned that a republican facing extradition to
British jurisdiction could be subjected to inhuman and degrading
conditions in Maghaberry Prison.
Published October 28, 2017
Campbell extradition hearing proceeds; Corry returns home
An Irishman facing prosecution for alleged IRA actions and gunrunning
should not be surrendered to Lithuania because of concerns over whether
he would receive a fair trial, the High Court has heard.
Published October 28, 2017
Dublin refuses to recognise Catalonia’s independence
The 26 County state has said it will not recognise Catalonia’s
declaration of independence from Spain, according to the Department of
Foreign Affairs in Dublin.
Published October 28, 2017
Catalonia declares independence
Catalonia has declared independence from Spain, ahead of an expected
attempt by Madrid to invalidate its autonomous powers.
Published October 27, 2017
Britain ready for border conflict
The British government has said it is ready to send British soldiers
into Irish border areas if Britain leaves the EU without a Brexit deal.
Published October 21, 2017
Varadkar casts doubt on unity clause in peace deal
Fine Gael leader and 26 County Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has suggested the
north of Ireland should remain under British rule in the short term,
even if there a majority in favour of unification with the south.
Published October 21, 2017
Spain interns Catalan leaders as crisis deepens
Leaders of two of the main pro-independence organisations in Catalonia
have been sent to prison without bail on charges of “sedition” by the
Spanish government as fears grow that Madrid is on a course to ignite
civil war.
Published October 21, 2017
Documentary exposes Loughinisland cover-up
One of loyalism’s most notorious mass murderers has been protected by
the British state, according to a new documentary, as the former
British soldier was named for the first time.
Published October 21, 2017
PSNI double standards on display
The PSNI police has insisted that unionist paramilitary flags are
“historic” and break no laws -- but that a sign reading “F**k the DUP”
constitutes a hate crime.
Published October 21, 2017
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