The collapse of talks to revive power-sharing has been described by Sinn
Fein’s Michelle O’Neill as a “monumental failure” by British Prime
Minister Theresa May who she said had “set back decades of work” in the
peace process.
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Tory/DUP pact blamed as Stormont talks end in failure
The collapse of talks to revive power-sharing has been described by Sinn
Fein’s Michelle O’Neill as a “monumental failure” by British Prime
Minister Theresa May who she said had “set back decades of work” in the
peace process.
Published July 4, 2017
DUP triumphant as peace deal is shredded
A deal between the Tories and the Democratic Unionist Party could allow
the unionist hardliners to control British policy in the north of
Ireland for the lifetime of the current Westminster parliament.
Published July 1, 2017
Landmark trial boosts left-wing activists
The 26 County political establishment suffered a devastating blow on
Thursday when a jury rejected an attempt to jail six political activists
on accusations that they had ‘kidnapped’ former Taoiseach Joan Burton
and her secretary.
Published July 1, 2017
Stormont talks slide through another deadline
Despite a sudden flurry of activity, the Stormont talks passed through
another British-imposed deadline on Thursday, the fourth this year.
Published July 1, 2017
New SF outreach initiative dismissed by DUP
The DUP has immediately rejected a renewed Sinn Fein campaign to
convince unionists of the merits of a united Ireland.
Published July 1, 2017
Ardoyne schoolkids targeted again
Loyalists have renewed sectarian intimidation at the Holy Cross Catholic
Girls School in the Ardoyne district of Belfast by painting red, white
and blue paint on kerbstones and the letters ‘LA’ at the entrance.
Published July 1, 2017
Saoradh suffers split; SF councillors feud with party
Saoradh, the Irish republican party formed last September, has
experienced a serious split with the resignation of 23 members
from its Belfast branch.
Published July 1, 2017
Jobstown accused found not guilty
Socialist Paul Murphy TD and five other men have been found not guilty
of falsely imprisoning former Tanaiste Joan Burton and her adviser
during a 2014 water charges protest.
Published June 29, 2017
DUP concludes government deal with Tories
The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) and the Conservative party have
completed a deal which will see the DUP prop up a minority Tory
government.
Published June 26, 2017
English royals Elizabeth and Charles Windsor have delivered the
legislative agenda of the presumptive minority government in London for
the next two years which revolves around its uncertain plans to
withdraw from the European Union.
Published June 24, 2017
Scepticism as state killer pleads guilty
Relatives of the victims of a notorious British state agent watched as
Gary Haggarty answered guilty to a lengthy list of charges at Belfast
Crown Court on Friday.
Published June 24, 2017
Stormont on hold while DUP closes in on Westminster power
Talks between the Democratic Unionist Party and the British
Conservatives have continued in London on a ‘confidence and supply’
agreement for the DUP to prop up a minority Tory government at
Westminster.
Published June 24, 2017
Anti-DUP march takes place in London
A march is taking place in London today [Saturday] in opposition to the
DUP and its policies.
Published June 24, 2017
‘No fuss’ claim as UVF flags go up
There has been a public protest at the erection of loyalist paramilitary
flags in South Belfast after the recently elected MP, Emma
Little-Pengelly of the Democratic Unionists, claimed that she sees ‘no
demand’ for their removal and that residents ‘do not want a fuss’.
Published June 24, 2017
Bizarre twist in bonfire storage scandal
The involvement and support of Belfast City Council for loyalist
paramilitary bonfires reached farcical levels this week after 3,000
wooden pallets being stored by the council as fuel for the pyres ended
up being stolen by persons unknown.
Published June 24, 2017
Peace warnings as May plays the Orange card
An attempt by British Prime Minister Theresa May to placate the North of
Ireland parties over her plans to form a pact with hardline unionists
saw Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams tell her that her government is “in
clear breach of the Good Friday Agreement”.
Published June 17, 2017
A raid on the headquarters of the republican party Saoradh in Belfast
has been described as an act of oppression amid the political upheaval
of recent weeks.
Published June 17, 2017
Orangeman found guilty over ‘ISIS style’ assault
An Orangeman accused of attacking nationalists in the manner of an
Islamist terrorist attack has been found guilty of assault and causing
grievous bodily harm.
Published June 17, 2017
Loyalists attack Irish bar in Liverpool
In one of a number of incidents related to parade tensions, loyalists
marchers belonging to the Apprentice Boys of Derry staged a mob attack
on an Irish bar in Liverpool last Saturday evening.
Published June 17, 2017
Parole decision fuels new campaign against internment
The wife of interned republican activist Tony Taylor is hoping public
protest and legal action will bring his freedom after a parole panel
refused his release earlier this month.
Published June 17, 2017
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