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.
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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
A Catholic man was attacked by loyalist bandsmen as he attempted to
cross a city centre street during a parade last weekend.
Published February 7, 2014
Stephen Murney has been released on bail at the culmination of a
farcical trial in which the prosecution openly sought to criminalise him
on the basis of his republican political beliefs and his activism as an
éirígí press officer.
Published January 31, 2014
Loyalist hate protest turns into riot
A protest by loyalist extremists against a reconciliation event
involving ex-combatants and victims took place amid riotous scenes last
night [Thursday] as missiles and abuse were hurled at those attending.
Published January 31, 2014
Jordan family vindicated after marathon legal journey
The findings of a bogus inquest into the RUC police shooting of an IRA
Volunteer more than 20 years ago are to be quashed, the High Court in
Belfast has ruled, and a new inquest is to be held.
Published January 31, 2014
Questions for PSNI’s Bloody Sunday investigation
The Bloody Sunday families have called for the PSNI to begin
interviewing soldiers who killed anti-internment protestors in 1972 amid
indications that a criminal investigation into the massacre is finally
getting underway.
Published January 31, 2014
Ballymurphy families gain support
Family members of eleven people killed by the British Army in west
Belfast over 40 years ago met with the Taoiseach Enda Kenny on Thursday.
In a break from his party’s policy, the Fine Gael leader backed their
efforts for a new investigation into the deaths.
Published January 31, 2014
Biblical reversal on ‘blasphemous’ play
A ‘blasphemous’ comedy about the Bible which was banned by unionist
religious extremists in County Antrim went ahead this week after
international publicity shamed the council into a u-turn.
Published January 31, 2014
PSNI Chief Matt Baggott has announced he is to resign as head of the
British police in Ireland after almost five years in the post, and will
not seek a renewal of his contract when it ends in September.
Published January 25, 2014
Paisley lashes out at party, church
Former unionist firebrand Ian Paisley has publicly accused the current
leadership of the party he founded of betraying him and of suddenly, and
brutally, ousting him.
Published January 25, 2014
Garda chief seeks to silence Dail testimony
The possibility of whistle-blowers coming forward to expose wrongdoing
is under renewed threat in the 26 Counties after the Garda police chief
announced to a Dail parliamentary committee that he would take legal
action to prevent any current or former Garda member speaking to them.
Published January 25, 2014
The British government has backed away from a pro-active role in dealing
with the issues of flags, parades and the past in the north of Ireland
despite the collapse of talks in Belfast.
Published January 25, 2014
Ardoyne residents defend right to assembly
Seventeen nationalists are to sue the PSNI police and Crown prosecutors
after a judge dismissed allegations that they staged an unlawful protest
during a sectarian parade in north Belfast.
Published January 25, 2014
Rubber bullet inquest to be reopened
A new inquest has been ordered into the death of a 21-year-old Derry
youth who was killed by a British Army rubber bullet in 1973.
Published January 25, 2014
After almost four years in jail without charge, Irish prisoner of
conscience Martin Corey was released from custody on Wednesday -- but
only on condition that he stay away from the media and his home town
or face being returned to jail.
Published January 17, 2014
Sharp exchanges between Sinn Fein’s Martin McGuinness and DUP leader
Peter Robinson have confirmed the failure of the Haass talks and the
continuing difficulties within the Six-County power-sharing regime.
Published January 17, 2014
Outrage at spongers and crooks
The 26-County public is turning against the state’s corrupt elite as
never before following revelations of secret payments at a state-funded
clinic and runaway spending by the new water board, Irish Water.
Published January 17, 2014
‘Guantanamo Granny’ defiant in jail
There have been nationwide demonstrations over the imprisonment of
79-year old feminist and peace activist Margaretta D’Arcy for her
repeated protests against the use of Shannon Airport in international
wars.
Published January 17, 2014
Student spooked by post-exam ‘gift’ from MI5
A young student activist who was returning from a morning exam was this
week the target of the latest MI5 approach in the north of Ireland. It
involved a feeble £50 and a quote from Karl Marx.
Published January 17, 2014
Stormont’s treatment of Irish language slammed
The Council of Europe has accused the Stormont administration of
blocking the growth and promotion of the Irish language in the north of
Ireland.
Published January 17, 2014
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