Unionist hardliners have been strongly criticised for seeking to
‘upscale’ protests and disturbances in its efforts to force a sectarian
parade through the nationalist Ardoyne in north Belfast.
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Unionists seek escalation of parade protests
Unionist hardliners have been strongly criticised for seeking to
‘upscale’ protests and disturbances in its efforts to force a sectarian
parade through the nationalist Ardoyne in north Belfast.
Published October 11, 2013
Strong challenge to ‘Craigavon Two’ convictions
The case against two Craigavon men convicted of shooting a PSNI man in
2009 appears to be nearing collapse as the appeal against their
convictions took place this week at the Court of Appeal in Belfast.
Published October 11, 2013
TDs surveilled by PSNI Special Branch
Three elected Leinster House TDs were video-recorded by specialist PSNI
police as they attempted to speak to the family of a jailed republican
activist, it has emerged.
Published October 11, 2013
Govt gets referendum ‘wallop’ as new budget cuts loom
Fine Gael leader and 26-County Taoiseach Enda Kenny has been humiliated
after the rejection by voters of a dictatorial attempt to abolish the
Seanad, the upper house of the Dublin parliament.
Published October 11, 2013
Reprieve for Senate in referendum surprise
The Seanad, the upper house of the 26-County parliament, has been saved
from abolition by a small margin following counting of votes in
yesterday’s referendum.
Published October 5, 2013
Turnout in today's 26-County referenda could be close to a record low as
voters appear to be staying away from a potentially historic ballot on
the abolition of the Seanad, the upper chamber of the 26-County
parliament.
Published October 4, 2013
Adams under pressure following brother’s conviction
Elements in the mainstream media have urged Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams
to resign following the conviction this week of his brother, Liam, for
the sexual abuse of his daughter Aine in the period 1977-1983.
Published October 4, 2013
UVF must be ‘faced down’ over violence, marches - SF
Sinn Féin First Minister Martin McGuinness has challenged unionists to
confront the paramilitary UVF in east Belfast, who he accused of being
closely linked to the anti-Catholic Orange Order.
Published October 4, 2013
British troops in sectarian display
There has been strong criticism of an official British Army event in
which soldiers were filmed clapping and dancing to loyalist tunes at
Ibrox Park football stadium in Glasgow.
Published October 4, 2013
Controversial inquests delayed again
Relatives of three IRA Volunteers shot dead by the SAS have expressed
frustration after being told it will be another year before a full
inquest is heard.
Published October 4, 2013
One of the leading figures in the republican movement in Ireland over
the past 50 years died late Wednesday night in hospital.
Published October 4, 2013
Michael Campbell’s conviction overturned by Lithuanian court
The Court of Appeal of Lithuania on Wednesday cleared Irish citizen
Michael Campbell, who was sentenced to 12 years in prison for trying to
buy weapons for the Real IRA in 2008.
Published October 2, 2013
A sectarian outburst by the DUP leader Peter Robinson has
disgusted nationalists and escalated the sense of crisis in the North’s
political process.
Published September 27, 2013
Loyalists marching into absurdity
Attempts to prevent loyalist flag- and march-related violence took a
bizarre turn this Friday, September 27th, as accused loyalist ringleaders
Willie Frazer, Jamie Bryson and Jim Dowson wore fancy dress costumes to
a Belfast court appearance.
Published September 27, 2013
Paramilitaries blamed for sectarian assaults
A man beaten unconscious in a suspected random sectarian attack has been
told by doctors his facial injuries are permanent.
Published September 27, 2013
Bloody Sunday soldiers ‘off the hook’
Fourteen months after the PSNI announced they were launching a murder
inquiry into the Bloody Sunday shootings, none of the soldiers who
killed 14 civilians in Derry and injured a further 22 have been
interviewed by the police.
Published September 27, 2013
Honohan linked to banking crisis cover-up
Statements by the governor of the 26-County Central Bank, Patrick
Honohan, have placed him at the centre of a blame game over the banking
crisis which collapsed the Irish economy.
Published September 27, 2013
PSNI seeking to recruit GAA fans
The inclusion of a recruitment ad for the Six-County PSNI in the match
programme for last weekend’s GAA All-Ireland Football Final has outraged
Irish nationalists and republicans.
Published September 27, 2013
Garda police resorted to pepper spray and brute force on Wednesday in
one of the most violent days of protest yet seen on the streets of
Dublin against the austerity program of the 26 County state.
Published September 20, 2013
Haass comments on talks, sets December deadline
The five main Stormont Assembly parties took part in round-table talks
with US diplomat Richard Haass for the first time today [Friday,
September 20th] as part of discussions to deal with parades, flags and
justice issues.
Published September 20, 2013
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