The former head of Sinn Fein on Belfast city council has criticised the
PSNI police who confiscated his taxi, falsely claiming it had
been used in relation to ‘dissident’ activity.
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PSNI target Sinn Fein’s policing trailblazer
The former head of Sinn Fein on Belfast city council has criticised the
PSNI police who confiscated his taxi, falsely claiming it had
been used in relation to ‘dissident’ activity.
Published December 9, 2011
Finucane decision faces judicial review
The British government is to face a legal challenge over its failure to
launch a public inquiry into Crown force collusion in the murder of
defence lawyer Pat Finucane.
Published December 9, 2011
McGurk’s families take up legal challenge
The families of victims of the 1971 McGurk’s bar bombing have lodged
papers at the High Court in Belfast challenging both the PSNI and the police
ombudsman over failings in the recent handling of the case.
Published December 9, 2011
A massive unionist rally is being organised to mark the centenary of the
signing of the Ulster Covenant.
Published December 9, 2011
An announcement of new taxes in the Dublin parliament has brought
confirmation that those living on low and middle incomes will be the
main victims of the 26-County government’s austerity program.
Published December 6, 2011
Families, elderly, students hit by budget cuts
Sinn Fein has accused the Fine Gael/Labour overnment of targeting the
vulnerable and low and middle income families with the same failed
austerity budgetary measures as pursued by Fianna Fail.
Published December 5, 2011
A total of 49 cases in which members of the RUC/PSNI police were
responsible for extra-judicial killings have been consigned to a “legal
limbo”, according to reports.
Published December 2, 2011
Coalition frays ahead of budget
Tommy Broughan, who represented Dublin North-East in the Dail, has been
expelled from the Labour Party after he refused to support an extension
of the bank guarantee.
Published December 2, 2011
Deaths of three Newry nationalists ‘a tragedy’
The family of a teenager shot dead by the British Army 40 years ago
said they hope a report into the killing will help them finally come to
terms with the atrocity.
Published December 2, 2011
Dismay as Diplock judge endorses computer DNA test
There was disappointment but little surprise for justice campaigners
this week when a judge declared in Antrim Crown Court that
controversial DNA evidence, never before allowed in a British of Irish
court, was “reliable and acceptable”.
Published December 2, 2011
A ‘car convoy’ protest is planned for the weekend to draw attention to
the crisis over the treatment of Irish political prisoners at
Maghaberry jail in County Armagh.
Published December 2, 2011
O Donnghaile issues apology over royal award ceremony
The mayor of Belfast, Sinn Fein’s Niall O Donnghaile, has been
condemned by unionists for not presenting a Duke of Edinburgh award to
a British Army cadet at a ceremony in Belfast.
Published December 2, 2011
There is growing concern that the trial of two men for the Real IRA
attack on Massareene British Army base two years ago, currently
underway, could result in a major miscarriage of justice.
Published November 25, 2011
Public urged to support prison camp-out
A 24-hour rally and fast is to take place overnight this Friday night,
November 25th, at the gates of Maghaberry prison.
Published November 25, 2011
Protests over PSNI visits to Croke Park, schools
A football match later today [Friday] involving the PSNI police at the
Croke Park headquarters of the GAA is to be protested by Republican Sinn
Fein.
Published November 25, 2011
Coalition seen using leaks to plan cuts, taxes
Dublin cabinet ministers have engaged in widespread leaks this week in
an attempt to ‘soften the blow’ of the worst austerity measures and to
see how palatable other budget measures were.
Published November 25, 2011
Christmas is recruitment season for British spooks
British military intelligence have attempted to lure a man across the
border with the promise of cut-price Christmas toys in order to effect
his arrest.
Published November 25, 2011
Long memories at Leinster House
A civil-war era spat broke out in the Dail this week when Kerry
North-Limerick West Sinn Fein TD Martin Ferris sought to remove
restrictions on prisoners released under the 1998 Good Friday Agreement.
Published November 25, 2011
It was revealed today that members of the German parliament have already
discussed details of the forthcoming 26-County Budget, including a
planned 2% hike in VAT (sales tax).
Published November 17, 2011
Ballymurphy delight at inquest news
The families of 11 people killed during a 36-hour rampage by British
paratroopers 40 years ago have described a decision to reopen inquests
into ten of the deaths as “a very important step on our journey for
truth”.
Published November 17, 2011
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