The political temperature in the north of Ireland is increasing ahead of
local and European election campaigns later this month.
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The political temperature in the north of Ireland is increasing ahead of
local and European election campaigns later this month.
Published May 3, 2014
Adams arrest linked to Sinn Fein electoral strength
Sinn Fein’s Six-County Deputy First Minister, Martin McGuinness has
said that the arrest of party leader Gerry Adams by the PSNI last night
was politically motivated.
Published May 1, 2014
Adams questioned by PSNI over McConville killing
The PSNI police in the north of Ireland say thay have arrested Sinn
Fein leader Gerry Adams after he agreed to speak to them about the
circumstances of the abduction and execution of British state informer
Jean McConville in 1972.
Published April 30, 2014
In its Easter statement, the ‘new IRA’ has declared that it has built a
“sustainable military campaign”, but that responsibility for further
conflict “rests with the British government”.
Published April 26, 2014
Prisoners’ protest attacked by riot squad
Republican prisoners in Maghaberry jail were assaulted on Thursday night
by scores of prison warders in a continuing dispute over controlled
movement and forced strip searching, it has been reported.
Published April 26, 2014
Parties reject Charles’ and Camilla’s participation in 1916 centenary
Fianna Fail and Sinn Fein have reacted strongly to the Dublin
government’s plans to reinvent the 1916 Easter Rising as an Anglo-Irish
‘celebration’ including the British government and leading members of
the British royal family.
Published April 26, 2014
Residents block water meter installations
Water meter contractors have been blockaded from installing meters in
Cork and Dublin in a spontaneous campaign by two communities against the
new tax on householders.
Published April 26, 2014
Parade passes quietly, but concerns grow over marching season
The first controversial sectarian parade of the season passed off
without incident on Easter Monday, but residents in north Belfast have
already issued stark warnings over the determinations of a
newly-appointed Parades Commission.
Published April 26, 2014
A fresh inquest has been ordered into the British state killing of a
teenager in west Belfast in 1975.
Published April 26, 2014
The disgraced chairman of Anglo Irish Bank has been cleared this week
of hatching a highly illegal loans-for-shares plot months before the
bank’s collapse. Two of his colleagues were found guilty.
Published April 19, 2014
British statement on the past angers victims
Theresa Villiers, who implements British Direct Rule in Ireland, has
set out a sharply pro-unionist agenda for her government in dealing
with the past conflict in the Six Counties.
Published April 19, 2014
Former CIRA man shot dead in west Belfast
A man expelled from the Continuity IRA for criminal activity was shot
dead yesterday [Friday] at a diesel depot he operated.
Published April 19, 2014
McGuinness told ‘stay away’ over banquet controversy
Sinn Fein has been urged to stay away from Easter commemorations after
Martin McGuinness attended a royal banquet and toasted England’s queen,
Elizabeth Windsor.
Published April 19, 2014
Easter commemorations face PSNI harassment
Colour party uniforms belonging to Republican Sinn Fein due to be used
during an annual easter commemoration in Lurgan this Saturday have been
seized during police raids in Craigavon.
Published April 19, 2014
Loyalist racists confront Irish language demo
Loyalists greeted members of an Irish language rally last weekend with
Nazi salutes.
Published April 19, 2014
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or omissions.
Published April 17, 2014
Banquet gesture draws Tory hate
Efforts to boost reconciliation between the 26 County state and Britain
during the formal visit to London by 26-County President Michael D
Higgins were undermined by a leading Tory’s call this week for the
murder of Sinn Fein’s Martin McGuinness.
Published April 11, 2014
Governments working together to manage Rising commemorations
The Dublin and London governments have signalled a major effort to
combat nationalist sentiment in the run-up to the anniversary of the
1916 Rising following this week’s heavily promoted state visit to London
by 26-County President Michael D Higgins.
Published April 11, 2014
UDA violence linked to Larne arrests
The unionist paramilitary UDA are understood to be planning riots this
weekend in the town of Carrickfergus, in County Antrim following serious
disturbances last night.
Published April 11, 2014
Belfast language protest as Irish speaker faces court
Recent protests over discrimination against Irish language speakers in
the north of Ireland are to reach a climax on Saturday with a major
demonstration through Belfast city centre.
Published April 11, 2014
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