Fresh evidence that state forces allowed the 1998 Omagh bombing to
proceed -- and later took part in a cover-up -- has been revealed by a
new independent inquiry.
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New evidence of Omagh cover-up
Fresh evidence that state forces allowed the 1998 Omagh bombing to
proceed -- and later took part in a cover-up -- has been revealed by a
new independent inquiry.
Published May 10, 2012
A large bomb left on the border last week appears to have signalled an
escalation of the armed campaign by the breakaway IRA groups.
Published May 4, 2012
Shoot-to-kill ‘reasonable’ - inquest
An inquest jury has shocked human rights groups in the North after it
ruled that the execution of an IRA Volunteer by British soldiers as he
lay dying on the ground was “reasonable”.
Published May 4, 2012
McGuinness may meet queen during royal visit
The North’s Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness has given the
strongest indication yet that he is prepared to meet British monarch
Queen Elizabeth, who is expected to travel to the north of Ireland this
summer.
Published May 4, 2012
‘No’ campaign condemns government austerity ‘bullies’
Warnings that a key government strategy to win the 26-County referendum
on the EU Austerity Treaty would be to “put the frighteners on the
electorate” were quickly borne out this week.
Published May 4, 2012
Michéal Martin lashes out at Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams this week accused Michéal Martin of an
“outrageous” attack after the Fianna Fail leader claimed Sinn Féin had
“prolonged the suffering” of the Irish people.
Published May 4, 2012
Huge pressure on Cardinal to resign
Political leaders from across the party spectrum have called on Cardinal
Sean Brady to consider his position following allegations that he failed
to pass on information about the activities of notorious paedophile
priest Brendan Smyth.
Published May 4, 2012
Bairbre de Brún resigns as MEP
Sinn Féin’s only member of the European Parliament, Six-County MEP
Bairbre de Brún, has resigned.
Published May 3, 2012
British intelligence agents operate across the 32 counties of Ireland
and have received information from politicians, members of An Garda
police, Revenue tax officials and the 26-County Army, the Smithwick
Tribunal has heard.
Published April 27, 2012
Hundreds of people gathered in Derry’s Bogside on Sunday in what was one
of the largest demonstrations held yet in support of the interned
political prisoner Marian Price to demand her immediate release.
Published April 27, 2012
Government plays dirty on treaty referendum
Lawyers for Sinn Féin have written to the Attorney General seeking
advance copies of government “information” being sent to homes about the
EU Austerity Treaty.
Published April 27, 2012
Portadown ‘Covenant’ monument fuels centenary warnings
A plan to hoist a large granite monument in the centre of Portadown
commemorating the centenary of the signing of the Ulster Covenant, a
unionist pact to oppose Irish independence in 1912, has been strongly
criticised.
Published April 27, 2012
A lifetime of sectarian attacks
An elderly couple say they have had enough of sectarian abuse after
suffering almost 50 years of attacks on their south Belfast home.
Published April 27, 2012
Protests grow over PSNI harassment
A public meeting in Derry last week heard of several serious allegations
of the misuse of stop and search powers against people with ‘dissident’
views, their children and wider family circles.
Published April 27, 2012
The coalition government’s plans for the introduction of new water
taxes has generated a new wave of resentment at the financial pressures
being imposed on people in the 26 Counties.
Published April 20, 2012
Coalition sends out the bully-boys
There is increasing concern at the Dublin government’s use of
heavy-handed tactics in support of its austerity agenda.
Published April 20, 2012
British general identifies Freddie Scappaticci as ‘Stakeknife’
A recording of a telephone conversation with a former British army
General Officer Commanding in the north appears to confirm allegations
that Belfast man Freddie Scappaticci was the infamous British
double-agent known as ‘Steak-Knife’ or ‘Stakeknife’.
Published April 20, 2012
PSNI raiders leave gun, CS gas on child’s bed
A member of the PSNI police left a loaded gun, ammunition and deadly CS
gas lying on a nine-year-old girl’s bed following a raid on her
family’s north Belfast home.
Published April 20, 2012
Prisoners punished over Easter lilies
Republican prisoners at Maghaberry jail were placed under 24-hour
lock-up on Easter Sunday for refusing to remove their Easter lilies, it
has emerged.
Published April 20, 2012
Forty years to the day after he was gunned down by British paratroopers, Official
IRA Volunteer Joe McCann was commemorated in Belfast.
Published April 20, 2012
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