Donegal republican John Downey walked free today after a court in London
said charges against him of taking part in an IRA campaign in 1982
amounted to “an abuse of process”. But the decision to release him has
created confusion and anger in the north of Ireland over a previously
secret scheme to tackle the issue of OTRs -- those ‘on the run’ from
outstanding conflict-related prosecutions.
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OTR deal revealed as John Downey is released
Donegal republican John Downey walked free today after a court in London
said charges against him of taking part in an IRA campaign in 1982
amounted to “an abuse of process”. But the decision to release him has
created confusion and anger in the north of Ireland over a previously
secret scheme to tackle the issue of OTRs -- those ‘on the run’ from
outstanding conflict-related prosecutions.
Published February 25, 2014
Stephen Murney acquitted of all remaining charges
Stephen Murney was cleared of outstanding ‘terrorism’ charges this
afternoon amid strong criticism of the system of internment by remand
being operated by the PSNI police and Crown prosecutors against
republicans in the north of Ireland.
Published February 24, 2014
The 26-County Taoiseach Enda Kenny is resisting intense pressure to
sack his Minister for Justice Alan Shatter amid a tsunamic scandal over
his handling of police corruption and misconduct.
Published February 21, 2014
Politicians play down St Patrick’s Day plans
DUP leader Peter Robinson and Sinn Fein’s Martin McGuinness will join
Irish officials travelling to Washington DC next month ahead of St
Patrick’s Day, but a high-profile meeting with US President Barack Obama
may not now take place.
Published February 21, 2014
MI5 micro-managing home security measures
It has been revealed that British military intelligence decides if
victims of sectarian attacks in the Six Counties should receive measures
to protect their homes.
Published February 21, 2014
‘Humiliation’ of republican’s wife
The 32 County Sovereignty movement has strongly condemned the PSNI in
Derry after it said a young mother was subjected to a “very public
humiliation” as she was leaving her child to Long Tower school in the
Brandywell.
Published February 21, 2014
Lithuania approach to Derry businessman
A Derry businessman has said he was approached by members of MI5 while
visiting Lithuania earlier this month.
Published February 21, 2014
A ‘rebel song’ commemorating 10 republican PoWs who died in the 1981
Hunger Strike reached number 24 in the British singles’ charts this
week.
Published February 21, 2014
The Dublin government has been rocked by shocking revelations of a
‘black ops’ spy operation at the headquarters of the police ombudsman’s
office, the Garda Siochana Ombudsman Commission (GSOC).
Published February 15, 2014
Sinn Fein sees ‘progressive alliance’ with Labour
The leader of the Irish Labour Party, Eamon Gilmore, has distanced
himself from a proposal by Sinn Fein to form a left-wing coalition to
“take on” the main conservative parties in the 26 Counties, Fine Gael
and Fianna Fail.
Published February 15, 2014
UVF in hit on drugs enemy; GAA club bombed
The status of the UVF’s ceasefire is again being questioned after the
attempted murder of a 30-year old man in Bangor, County Down.
Published February 15, 2014
PSNI patrol in Donegal; devices target British Army in England
A former mayor of Donegal has called on the Dublin government to
investigate a PSNI incursion into the 26 Counties.
Published February 15, 2014
Prisoners freeze after heat is cut off
There has been a deterioration in the conditions for republican
political prisoners held at Maghaberry prison in County Armagh after
prisoners were left without heat and food for two days in a row last
weekend.
Published February 15, 2014
There have been calls for an investigation into whether a Crown force
informer in the north of Ireland was allowed to continue to engage in
child sex abuse in exchange for spying on the INLA, the Irish National
Liberation Army.
Published February 15, 2014
Address by Gerry Adams to Sinn Fein Ard Fheis 2014
The full text of the address by the Sinn Fein leader
to his party’s annual conference in Wexford this weekend.
Published February 9, 2014
‘Nothing normal’ about Stormont - McGuinness
Speaking on the eve of the Sinn Fein annual conference, the Six-County
Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness has urged the DUP to turn away
from loyalist extremism and bring an end to the “embarrassing” political
stalemate at Stormont.
Published February 7, 2014
Loyalists force teacher to quit job
A Catholic schoolteacher at a north Belfast school has been forced to
leave her school district after becoming a a target for a sectarian
loyalist hate campaign.
Published February 7, 2014
Family of murdered man find evidence of British lie
The family of a deaf man who was shot dead by the British Army 42 years
ago say they have unearthed documents that prove he was unarmed when he
died.
Published February 7, 2014
Several thousand marchers in Derry have heard fresh demands that those
responsible for the Bloody Sunday massacre be held accountable for their
actions.
Published February 7, 2014
Son’s fears for activist’s health
Concern is growing for the well-being of jailed peace activist and
writer Margaretta D’Arcy who remains in Limerick prison despite
international protests for her release.
Published February 7, 2014
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