Sinn Fein has played down the impact of a deal between unionists and
Conservatives as it emerged the Democratic Unionist Party will support a
minority Tory government in London.
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Sinn Fein has played down the impact of a deal between unionists and
Conservatives as it emerged the Democratic Unionist Party will support a
minority Tory government in London.
Published June 10, 2017
Talks in doubt as Tory/DUP alliance threatens peace deal
Stormont negotiations scheduled to recommence on Monday are unlikely to
go ahead as the Democratic Unionists have turned their focus to London
following the Westminster general election.
Published June 10, 2017
Sinn Fein winning the electoral battle
The political geography of the north of Ireland has been rewritten
following the Westminster election as Sinn Fein and the Democratic
Unionists entirely obliterated the smaller parties, with Sinn Fein
emerging as the biggest winner with three extra seats.
Published June 10, 2017
A protest is being held in Derry on Sunday after interned republican
activist Tony Taylor was again refused release from prison.
Published June 10, 2017
New Lodge Six ‘want truth to be known’
The families of six Catholic men all killed by the British army more
than 44 years ago have asked the Six County attorney general for a new
inquest.
Published June 10, 2017
Drug dealers in Belfast facing summary justice
The PSNI police has admitted it failed to disclose a murder bid in
Belfast earlier this year as a behind-the-scenes vigilante battle
against drug dealers was uncovered.
Published June 10, 2017
Tories look to agree deal with DUP after losing majority
A nightmarish final Westminster election result has given the DUP the
opportunity to form a highly unstable coalition with the Conservatives.
Published June 9, 2017
Sinn Fein gains three seats as smaller parties wiped out
A surge in support for Sinn Fein has seen the party win seats in Foyle,
South Down and Fermanagh/South Tyrone, wiping the rival nationalist SDLP
off the Westminster political map.
Published June 9, 2017
Tories in trouble after snap election; SF, DUP gain
The Conservatives are failing to gain seats and their majority in the
House of Commons could even be in doubt as early results come in from
the British general election.
Published June 9, 2017
Brazen murder as UDA rewards DUP with election support
A brutal murder by the unionist paramilitary UDA of a feud rival and
its subsequent election endorsement of the DUP has dramatically raised
the issue of collusion between unionist politicians and loyalist murder
gangs ahead of next week’s Westminster election.
Published June 3, 2017
SDLP backs border poll in pre-election play
In a move which has brought the two nationalist parties in the North
closer than ever politically, the SDLP is backing calls for a border
poll on Irish reunification.
Published June 3, 2017
Loyalist threat linked to murder of election candidate’s father
Sinn Fein North Belfast candidate John Finucane has received a chilling
loyalist death threat as the election campaign entered its final week.
Published June 3, 2017
Anger over Derry’s tribute to its oppressors
A protest was held on Friday afternoon, June 2, over the inclusion of
the names of British soldiers and RUC members killed during the conflict
in an installation at the Museum of Free Derry.
Published June 3, 2017
Tory attack video filled with lies
A smear campaign against Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn by the British
Conservative Party took a sinister turn this week after the party
promoted a “fake news” attack video over his views on the conflict in
Ireland.
Published June 3, 2017
Unwavering bravery recalled at unveiling of new mural
A former IRA Volunteer, John Crawley, delivered the main address at the
unveiling of a new mural in honour of IRA martyr George McBrearty on the
36th anniversary of his death on Sunday.
Published June 3, 2017
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
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