A British agent inside the New IRA has died – Derry man Billy Elliot had
been under the protection of the Crown Forces since fleeing his home in
May 2022.
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Death of Derry man highlights fate of informers
A British agent inside the New IRA has died – Derry man Billy Elliot had
been under the protection of the Crown Forces since fleeing his home in
May 2022.
Published March 6, 2025
Govt told to get approval of Irish people for military adventure
Taoiseach Micheal Martin has been urged to call a referendum after he
called for Irish ‘boots on the ground’ in Ukraine in a sudden drive to scrap
Irish neutrality and play a role in its three-year war with Russia.
Published March 6, 2025
MRF gang members to go on trial
The prosecution of four former members of a British Army death squad is
to go ahead, despite legislation intended to draw a veil over British
war crimes in the north of Ireland.
Published March 6, 2025
RNU man shot, then denied medical treatment
A member of the Republican Network for Unity was shot by unknown
assailants in Belfast on Sunday morning and then denied permission to
travel to Scotland for urgent surgery.
Published February 27, 2025
Sinn Féin to skip White House event over Gaza comments
A decision by the Sinn Féin leadership not to attend an event at the
White House this St Patrick’s Day has been welcomed in Ireland.
Published February 27, 2025
Unionists oppose historic change for Irish speakers
The repeal of a centuries-old British law designed to oppress Catholics
and eliminate the Irish language from the island of Ireland has been
described as a “regressive” move by hardline unionists.
Published February 27, 2025
Talks with paramilitaries set to be formalised
The London and Dublin governments have initiated a public talks process
to bring about the disbandment of paramilitary groups.
Published February 27, 2025
Call for inquiry into MI5 role in Enniskillen bomb
Relatives of people killed in the 1987 Enniskillen bomb have called for
a public inquiry after a new book backed allegations that British forces
tampered with the device in order to kill civilians and turn public
opinion against the Provisional IRA.
Published February 27, 2025
Republicans join together to launch PSNI boycott
A campaign for nationalists to fully boycott the PSNI police has led to
prominent demonstrations at community centres which have been used by
the force to mount a public relations campaign.
Published February 27, 2025
Former IRA commander Brendan ‘Bik’ McFarlane has died today at the age
of 74.
Published February 21, 2025
UDA exploiting talks with Britain - report
The British government has been in fruitless talks for over a year with
UDA gangs about moving away from organised paramilitary activity, it has
beeen reported.
Published February 20, 2025
‘Nothing normal about the PSNI’
A republican policing poster campaign has brought attention to the
absence of support for the PSNI in nationalist areas.
Published February 20, 2025
McGlinchey family ‘fobbed off’ over murders
Relatives of Dominic and Mary McGlinchey have said the 26 County state
authorities have questions to answer over their role in investigating
the separate murders of the high-profile republicans.
Published February 20, 2025
PSNI’s unending secrecy on 1971 massacre
Relatives of people killed in the McGurk’s Bar massacre have accused the
PSNI of continuing to withhold information about the atrocity in
defiance of a key tribunal ruling.
Published February 20, 2025
Loyalists target sporting events
Sectarian signs have appeared describing the GAA sports association as
“the sporting wing of the IRA”.
Published February 20, 2025
Campaign to allow Irish flag on coffins at funeral masses
A life-long republican given just months to live is being discriminated
against by Catholic church authorities who have refused to allow the
tricolour to be placed on his coffin during his funeral mass.
Published February 20, 2025
Shoot-to-kill verdict ‘ridicules British lies’
A landmark inquest has vindicated a Tyrone community and indicted the
British Army and London government over their cowardlyambush of four
young IRA Volunteers in Clonoe in 1992.
Published February 13, 2025
Notorious serial killer was RUC agent
The loyalist paramilitary who shot dead Catholic taxi driver Michael
McGoldrick in 1996 was a Crown Force agent, it has been reported.
Published February 13, 2025
Poll shows demand for unity soaring
The percentage of those in favour of Irish reunification in the Six
Counties has jumped by more than a quarter within the past two years,
according to a survey carried out by the Royal Irish Academy.
Published February 13, 2025
PSNI ordered to reveal source of lies on McGurk’s Bar massacre
The PSNI has been ordered to disclose evidence in police files regarding
the McGurk’s Bar bombing following a Freedom of Information battle that
has lasted over four years.
Published February 13, 2025
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