The British government secretly authorised the use of a chemical riot
control agent, fired from aerosols, water cannon or dropped from the
air, to be used on republican PoWs at the height of the conflict, it has
been confirmed.
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Secretive deployment of toxic gas against prisoners
The British government secretly authorised the use of a chemical riot
control agent, fired from aerosols, water cannon or dropped from the
air, to be used on republican PoWs at the height of the conflict, it has
been confirmed.
Published June 6, 2015
James Galway whistles up a storm with pro-unity comments
World renowned musician James Galway has created a furore among
unionists by admitting he regards himself as someone from “British
occupied part of Ireland”.
Published June 6, 2015
Govt yields on new bank inquiry after censorship bid fails
The Dublin government is to launch a formal investigation into financial
transactions at the bailed-out Anglo Irish Bank after an attempt to
prevent embarrassing details emerging via the Dublin parliament was
rejected by a High Court judge.
Published June 6, 2015
Sports body pocketed millions over handball incident
Confirmation that the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) received a
seven-figure sum from Sepp Blatter’s FIFA as secret compensation for an
infamous foul which knocked Ireland out of the World Cup playoffs in
2009 has been greeted with disgust at home and abroad.
Published June 6, 2015
A new BBC documentary has raised awareness and prompted new questions
about the scale and extent of Britain’s use of state agents to kill
innocent civilians in Ireland.
Published May 30, 2015
Constitutional crisis over parliament reporting ban
Denis O’Brien, one of Ireland’s wealthiest and most powerful men, has
been accused of gagging free speech and the Dublin parliament itself
over his attempt to silence reporting about his finances.
Published May 30, 2015
Agreement in jeopardy after Stormont vote
Crisis talks are to take place between the main political parties in the
North this week in a bid to revive the Stormont House Agreement and
sustain the political institutions in Belfast.
Published May 30, 2015
Two pipe bombs were thrown by loyalists at nationalist homes in east
Belfast on Monday, but they failed to explode.
Published May 30, 2015
British govt ‘attempting to break political prisoners’
Republican prisoners at Maghaberry have expressed their anger after one
of their number was refused permission to attend his brother’s funeral
this week.
Published May 30, 2015
The significance of last week’s referendums and by-election results are
still being debated amid claims that Ireland’s political and social
landscape have been transformed by the approval of a public vote on
same-sex marriage.
Published May 30, 2015
Ireland has become the first country to legalise same-sex marriage
through a popular vote, with indications from all count centres across
the country showing ‘Yes’ votes outnumbering ‘No’ votes by about
two-to-one.
Published May 23, 2015
Legislation on welfare reform looks to be rejected by the Stormont
assembly on Tuesday after the SDLP said its 14 assembly members would be
joining Sinn Fein in supporting a nationalist ‘petition of concern’ to
stop the bill.
Published May 23, 2015
Maghaberry authorities punishing prisoners for complaints
Republican political prisoners at Maghaberry jail have condemned
“aggressive” punishment procedures and unofficial reprisal actions by
the prison authorities which they said are causing upheaval throughout
Maghaberry.
Published May 23, 2015
Relatives and survivors of the Dublin-Monaghan bombings have repeated
their calls on the British government to release documents about the
1974 attacks.
Published May 23, 2015
Warning over political policing in 26 Counties
The Republican Network for Unity has warned that a policy of selective
internment is now being used against republicans by the state forces in
the 26 counties.
Published May 23, 2015
MI5 men attempt to enter vehicle
A member of Republican Sinn Fein in North Armagh has said he believes
two men who tried to force their way into his car recently were members
of British military intelligence.
Published May 23, 2015
Adams greets prince on first day of royal visit
Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams caused controversy today when he met
‘Prince of Wales’ Charles Windsor in a meet-and-greet opportunity during
the first day of his four-day royal tour through Ireland.
Published May 19, 2015
Documents presented to a judicial review this week have confirmed that
the British government staged a fake ‘review’ three years ago before
announcing its predetermined decision to rule out a public inquiry into
the killing of Belfast defence lawyer Pat Finucane.
Published May 16, 2015
Tory Human Rights plan ‘would wreck peace deal’
The new British government has already launched an ultra-conservative
political agenda that could unravel the peace process in the north of
Ireland.
Published May 16, 2015
In a development which has electrified news coverage of their plight,
top barrister Amal Clooney is set to take on the European court case of
the ‘hooded men’. Her husband, famous Hollywood movie actor George
Clooney, is also set to travel to Belfast.
Published May 16, 2015
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