After two years behind bars, prosecutors today dropped all
charges against Seamus Daly, the only man still charged in connection
with the 1998 Omagh bomb.
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Seamus Daly released as last Omagh case collapses
After two years behind bars, prosecutors today dropped all
charges against Seamus Daly, the only man still charged in connection
with the 1998 Omagh bomb.
Published March 1, 2016
No betrayal of our voters - Adams
With the final result in the 26 County general election not expected
until Monday at the earliest, Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams has dismissed
any idea that his party would support one of the traditionally dominant
right-wing parties in Irish politics, Fine Gael or Fianna Fail.
Published February 29, 2016
Civil war parties in race for first place as count continues
Fine Gael and Fianna Fail are in a dead heat in the race for Dail seats
as counting has reached the half-way point in the 26 County election,
with 19 out of 40 constituencies completed.
Published February 28, 2016
Kenny out of options, but refuses to quit
With all of the first count results in the 26 County general election concluded,
Taoiseach Enda Kenny’s government has suffered a resounding defeat but he has ruled out resigning as leader
of Fine Gael.
Published February 27, 2016
Sinn Fein ‘has broken the duopoly’
Prominent figures in the Dublin government are set to lose their seats
as early estimates from the count centres have borne out exit poll
predictions that revealed a last-minute swing back to the opposition
parties and independents, with Sinn Fein now in a pivotal position.
Published February 27, 2016
Graphic novel angers Sands family
The family of Bobby Sands has called on the Bobby Sands Trust to disband
after a row over a graphic novel which claims to depict the life of the
hunger strike martyr.
Published February 27, 2016
Hope for Jordan family as inquest opens
A fresh inquest into the controversial killing of an IRA Volunteer
almost 25 years ago opened in Belfast this week.
Published February 27, 2016
Concern over anti-Irish sentiment in Scotland, USA
A council in Scotland has unanimously voted against flying the Irish
flag over a number of its buildings to mark the centenary of the Easter
Rising.
Published February 27, 2016
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
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