Ruairi O Bradaigh was “a towering figure” of Irish republicanism who
came to embody the “very essence” of the Republican tradition, his
successor as leader of Republican Sinn Fein, Des Dalton, has said.
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Ruairi O Bradaigh was “a towering figure” of Irish republicanism who
came to embody the “very essence” of the Republican tradition, his
successor as leader of Republican Sinn Fein, Des Dalton, has said.
Published June 7, 2013
Increased links between Sinn Fein and PSNI
PSNI Chief Matt Baggott has attended a Sinn Fein event for the first
time this [Friday] afternoon, marking a new level of co-operation
between the main nationalist party in the North and the British Crown
police.
Published June 7, 2013
Former prisoners blocked from Stormont posts
A new law stopping many former PoWs from becoming ‘special advisers’ at
Stormont is expected to be in place within weeks, after the nationalist
SDLP failed to oppose it.
Published June 7, 2013
Dublin government presses ahead with Seanad abolition
The partners in the Dublin coalition government, Fine Gael and Labour,
are said to have “diverged sharply” in their attitude to the
confirmation this week that a referendum is to be held to scrap the
upper chamber of the Dublin parliament.
Published June 7, 2013
‘21st century’ unionists launch new party
A new unionist party has styled itself as the ‘Northern Ireland party
for the 21st century’.
Published June 7, 2013
London bar forced to abandon ‘Bloody Sundae’ cocktail
A ‘Sundae Bloody Sundae’ cocktail has been removed from a bar menu in
London after provoking outrage among relatives of those killed.
Published June 7, 2013
Former Sinn Féin president Ruairí Ó Brádaigh dies
Former Sinn Féin president Ruairí Ó Brádaigh has died in hospital in
Roscommon this afternoon, aged 80.
Published June 5, 2013
The release of Irish prisoner of conscience Marian Price is being
celebrated as a significant victory for justice campaigners and a key
step in securing the freedom of other prisoners currently interned in
the north of Ireland.
Published May 31, 2013
‘Mickey Bo’ killers’ sentences reduced
Two sectarian thugs who admitted their part in the murder of Ballymena
Catholic schoolboy Michael McIlveen can expect to be free in two to four
years after their retrial ended in a further reduction of their
sentences.
Published May 31, 2013
PSNI maintain harassment despite judgements
Unabated police harassment of republican activists last week has
increased the controversy over the PSNI’s abuse of ‘stop and search’
legislation.
Published May 31, 2013
Order cancels parade following legal action
The Orange Order has backed down from plans to stage a ‘prayer event’
and an associated march in a park adjacent to the nationalist Garvaghy
Road in Portadown.
Published May 31, 2013
Loyalists linked to racist attacks, intimidation
A mother and her 14-month-old daughter have escaped injury following a
racist bomb attack on their home in south Belfast.
Published May 31, 2013
Positive result in mock border poll
A mock Referendum on Irish Unity was held in the South Armagh village of
Crossmaglen and the neighbouring Creggan Upper community in County Louth
this week, the culmination of a three week campaign in the area.
Published May 31, 2013
Family of Marian Price confirms release
Republican political activist Marian Price has been released after more
than two years of internment without trial, her family has confirmed.
Published May 30, 2013
Marian Price to be released from custody
Republican political activist Marian Price is to be released after more
than two years of internment without trial.
Published May 30, 2013
‘Bad faith’ highlighted by new arrest
Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams has accused the British government of
breaching commitments given during peace talks over a decade ago
following the arrest of leading Donegal Sinn Fein member John Downey.
Published May 24, 2013
Marching fears high despite Cardiff talks
Representatives of a number of nationalist residents groups have
criticised closed-door talks in Wales between the PSNI police and a
selection of ‘community delegates’ in advance of the main Protestant
marching season.
Published May 24, 2013
Hopes for progress on prison dispute
A report by Prisoner Ombudsman Pauline McCabe could finally pave the way
for a resolution of the dispute at Maghaberry jail.
Published May 24, 2013
Census figures highlight plight of northern Catholics
Catholics in the north of Ireland are in poorer health, are more likely
to be unemployed and live in more crowded households compared to
Protestants, latest census figures show.
Published May 24, 2013
BBC labels Sinn Fein Minister as IRA representative
The BBC has been forced to apologise for a sinister incident that saw a
Sinn Fein spokesperson labelled as a representative of “Sinn Fein IRA”
while Ian Paisley Jr, son of infamous unionist hardliner Ian Paisley,
labelled as ‘DUP Goodies’.
Published May 24, 2013
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