Sinn Fein has launched an alternative Easter Rising programme to the
State events for next year’s centenary commemorations.
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Alternative 1916 programme launched
Sinn Fein has launched an alternative Easter Rising programme to the
State events for next year’s centenary commemorations.
Published February 7, 2015
In a night of drama for north Belfast, Martin Og Meehan, a prominent
republican spokesperson in the area, has been dramatically expelled by
two organisations for allegedly ‘collaborating with loyalists’.
Published January 31, 2015
OTR letter delivered to suspect in 2003 killing
The suspension of the inquest into the death of Armagh man Gareth
O’Connor in 2003 caused shockwaves on Monday after it was claimed that a
former Provisional IRA Volunteer accused of involvement received an ‘On
the Run’ (OTR) letter, potentially giving him immunity from questioning
on the killing.
Published January 31, 2015
Anti-water charge protests to be held across the country
A hundred thousand people are set to take the streets and march in
protest against water charges across the country today [Saturday].
Published January 31, 2015
Syriza triumph inspires Irish campaign against austerity
The victory in last weekend’s Greek general election of the left-wing
Syriza party has electrified European politics and inspired new
confidence in Ireland’s anti-austerity movement and parties.
Published January 31, 2015
Top QC backs the Craigavon Two
A high profile lawyer who represented the Guildford Four and Birmingham
Six has said he believes that two County Armagh men are the victims of a
miscarriage of justice.
Published January 31, 2015
Sinn Fein denies speculation over Westminster pact
The British Labour Party has denied claims that it has tried to persuade
Sinn Fein to take up its five seats at Westminster to collectively oust
the Conservatives and put Labour leader Ed Miliband into Number 10.
Published January 31, 2015
A newly-released British military file has finally admitted that a
British Army helicopter, said to have crashed in a 1978 air accident,
came down trying to avoid IRA gunfire.
Published January 24, 2015
Robinson, McGuinness shut out of TV debate
Both the DUP and Sinn Fein have been refused permission to take part in
a televised debate of British party leaders ahead of the Westminster
general election.
Published January 24, 2015
Inquest frustrated by mystery witnesses
The failure of the British Ministry of Defence to track down three
soldiers holding vital information about the killing of Crossmaglen man
Harry Thornton is another example of its determination to deny families
of state violence truth and justice, Sinn Fein has said.
Published January 24, 2015
More sectarian attacks as tensions resurface
A County Tyrone man who was stabbed while walking past a loyalist part
of south Belfast believes he may have been deliberately targeted for
wearing a Gaelic sports top.
Published January 24, 2015
Adams sees left-wing coalition, backs debt conference
Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams has said he can’t see his party sharing
power with either of the two main right-wing parties, Fine Gael or
Fianna Fail, after the next 26-County general election -- but that Sinn
Fein wants to be in government.
Published January 24, 2015
Former PoWs battle discrimination, resentment
A ground-breaking study has painted a bleak picture of the situation
former political prisoners find themselves in.
Published January 24, 2015
The coalition government has indicated it has abandoned efforts to
recover 30 billion euro pumped into Ireland’s banking system following
its collapse in 2008.
Published January 17, 2015
Cover-up investigation will not hear from RUC boss
An investigation into the destruction of evidence in a Crown force
murder ambush has been announced just weeks after the reported death of
the deputy head of the police Special Branch who was central to its
destruction.
Published January 17, 2015
A teenage Catholic girl was knocked unconscious following an apparent
sectarian assault on New Year’s Eve in Claudy, County Derry.
Published January 17, 2015
An inquest into the murder of prominent Gaelic sports official, Sean
Brown, may have to be abandoned because of the failure of the PSNI
police to hand over documents relevant to the case.
Published January 17, 2015
Death of ‘legendary republican’
IRA veteran Paddy Joe Rice has died aged 64. The high-profile republican
passed away at his home in west Belfast on Thursday following a long
illness.
Published January 17, 2015
Derry man and IRA volunteer, Jim Moyne, was 29 years-old when he died
whilst being interned in the early hours of January 13, 1975.
Jim’s family will mark his 40th anniversary with a commemoration next week.
Published January 17, 2015
The Dublin government issued a number of statements to claim the
successes of its economic policy this week, even as thousands of recent
emigrants bade tearful farewell to their loved ones following a
Christmas break in Ireland.
Published January 10, 2015
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