The British general election has created massive upheaval for the
political system in London, with the Scottish National Party on course
for a virtual clean sweep of Westminster seats in Scotland, although
the election has produced relatively little change in the north of
Ireland.
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SNP landslide in Scotland; unionist gain in North
The British general election has created massive upheaval for the
political system in London, with the Scottish National Party on course
for a virtual clean sweep of Westminster seats in Scotland, although
the election has produced relatively little change in the north of
Ireland.
Published May 8, 2015
Shock at murder of senior PIRA figure
Prominent Belfast republican Gerard ‘Jock’ Davison was shot dead this
morning in the Markets area in a killing which has shocked the city
less than 48 hours before polls open in the Westminster general
election.
Published May 5, 2015
With just days to go before a potentially historic Westminster general
election, a further rise in support for the Scottish National Party is
already creating a crisis in British politics which will likely have
implications for Ireland.
Published May 2, 2015
Ardoyne residents’ spokesperson Dee Fennell was effectively interned by
a judge at Craigavon court on Friday, confirming fears of republicans
since his arrest two weeks ago.
Published May 2, 2015
Hardline statement by UDA group
Leaders of a breakaway UDA faction in north Antrim have warned that
their violence is likely to escalate further.
Published May 2, 2015
Repressive raids blamed on British Army unit
The Republican Network for Unity have said they witnessed a number of
armed house raids carried out on the homes of republican political
activists in North Belfast and Derry, including a member of RNU’s Ard
Comhairle (leadership).
Published May 2, 2015
DUP Minister quits after new homophobic incident
A controversy over the DUP’s views on gay people has increased in the
north of Ireland despite the resignation of the party’s health Minister,
Jim Wells on Tuesday.
Published May 2, 2015
UUP candidate accused of insulting Catholic victims
Comments by Westminster election candidate Tom Elliott about the arrest
and charging of a former British soldier for the attempted murder of a
man with special needs in 1974 have been described as “an outrageous
slur”.
Published May 2, 2015
Internment fears for residents’ spokesperson
A republican activist who has campaigned against sectarian parades in
north Belfast has been arrested and charged in connection with a speech
he made at Easter.
Published April 25, 2015
Corruption scandal over Anglo successor’s dodgy deals
A major scandal has erupted in the 26 Counties over the knockdown sale
by a state-run bank of the bankrupt firm Siteserv to billionaire Denis
O’Brien, a backer of the governing Fine Gael party.
Published April 25, 2015
Election exposes unionist bigotry
Outbreaks of unionist prejudice have dominated the British general
election in the north of Ireland, where 18 Westminster parliament seats
are being contested.
Published April 25, 2015
Parades issue seen as post-election bargaining chip
As concerns mount over the forthcoming marching season, several thousand
unionists and scores of bands brought Newry to a standstill on Friday of
last weekend in what was described as “an orgy of sectarian
triumphalism”.
Published April 25, 2015
Media war continues in the North
A crude propaganda exercise by the British Crown forces backfired this
week when it emerged that damage to a vehicle exhibited at a press
conference had been almost entirely faked by British Army operatives.
Published April 25, 2015
Increasing support for ‘Republic Day’ events
Republicans across Ireland marked the calendar anniversary of the Easter
Rising on Friday.
Published April 25, 2015
Loyalists escalate race violence
There has been a new spate of racist attacks across Belfast, with the
Polish community being particularly targeted by loyalists.
Published April 18, 2015
Inquiry into ‘Stakeknife’ collusion
An investigation is to be launched into the series of killings carried
out by the British agent known as Stakeknife and other Crown agents
acting secretly inside the Provisional IRA.
Published April 18, 2015
A media blitz by the PSNI police to improve its image among nationalists
in the north of Ireland is being challenged by republican activists.
Published April 18, 2015
British warplanes ‘in Irish skies’
The socialist republican party eirigi has voiced their concerns
following a recent “training mission” conducted by the British Forces of
occupation.
Published April 18, 2015
Gardai abuse austerity protestors
There have been demonstrations against Garda police brutality in Dublin
after two women taking part in a peaceful sit-down protest against water
charges were injured when Gardai smashed down a glass door.
Published April 18, 2015
Call to find victims of British gun attack
An appeal has been launched to trace a man and a woman who were shot and
injured by the British Army in 1972. The pair were wounded in an
incident in which a woman was shot dead in West Belfast.
Published April 18, 2015
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