Proposals to radically change the Westminster constituencies in the
North are expected to see the main unionist DUP party, as well as
the nationalist SDLP, both lose a valuable seat in the
Westminster parliament in London.
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Boundary changes pose electoral questions
Proposals to radically change the Westminster constituencies in the
North are expected to see the main unionist DUP party, as well as
the nationalist SDLP, both lose a valuable seat in the
Westminster parliament in London.
Published September 18, 2011
Martin McGuinness set to contest Presidency of Ireland
Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams has confirmed reports that the party’s
Ard Chomhairle [high council] is to meet on Sunday morning to discuss a
proposal from the party’s leadership to nominate Martin McGuinness to
stand in the 26-County presidential election.
Published September 16, 2011
The Sinn Fein annual conference has heard calls for a national
conversation on the future of Ireland, between now and the centenary of
the Easter Rising in 2016.
Published September 11, 2011
Warning as supergrass trial goes ahead
British Special Branch double-agent Mark Haddock ordered the murder of a
paramilitary rival and smirked as he told the gunmen, “try not to shoot
the kids”, a high-profile trial in Belfast was told this week.
Published September 11, 2011
As cuts deepen, NAMA keeps developers in style
Bankrupted Irish property speculators are being paid ‘salaries’ of up to
200,000 euro (US$280,000) a year by the Dublin government, it was
revealed this week.
Published September 11, 2011
Waterford facing employment meltdown
A surprise announcement of the loss of almost 600 jobs from a call
centre operation in Waterford has shocked staff and left government
officials struggling to frame a response.
Published September 11, 2011
Pressure is growing on the authorities at Maghaberry prison to release
internee Gerry McGeough, who suffers from a serious heart condition,
into hospital care.
Published September 11, 2011
The brutality is not ‘systematic’, it’s the lying
The death of Baha Mousa reminded Robert Fisk of his days working as a journalist in the North of Ireland.
Published September 11, 2011
Address by Gerry Adams at 2011 Sinn Fein Ard Fheis
The Presidential address to this year's Sinn Fein annual conference this [Saturday] evening.
Published September 10, 2011
Flash: ‘Love unionists’, McGuinness tells party conference
Sinn Fein’s Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness has told his party’s
Ard Fheis [annual conference] today that unionists are “brothers and
sisters” who are to be “loved and cherished”.
Published September 10, 2011
Margaret Ritchie to quit as SDLP leader
The leader of the smaller of the two nationalist parties in the North of
Ireland is to stand down, it was announced this afternoon.
Published September 8, 2011
Showdown for Mount Vernon gang
A trial involving 14 unionist paramilitaries which begins this week
could see new revelations of conspiracy, collusion and hidden agendas
by the PSNI police.
Published September 6, 2011
The man charged with handling complaints against the police in the North
of Ireland has said he may consider his position following the public
release of the latest damning report into his handling of historic
cases.
Published September 6, 2011
Corey imprisoned for his beliefs, say family
The family of jailed Lurgan republican Martin Corey have called for his
immediate release.
Published September 6, 2011
Scottish anger as Lennon’s attacker beats charge
There has been disbelief in Scotland after a man who assaulted the
manager of Glasgow Celtic Football Club escaped punishment -- despite the
attack taking place during a live televised football match.
Published September 6, 2011
Shamed PSNI ‘punish’ freed man
A young man arrested by the PSNI but released unconditionally has been
vindictively prevented from getting an Australian visa, Sinn Fein has
said.
Published September 6, 2011
MEP takes action after Shell protest assault
Dublin’s representative in the European Parliament has lodged a formal
complaint over an assault on him by 26-County police at a peaceful
environmental protest in County Mayo.
Published September 6, 2011
An informer who helped the Garda and RUC police forces to plan, track
and co-ordinate the 1998 Omagh propaganda atrocity has escaped serious
injury following a targeted ‘Real IRA’ attack.
Published August 30, 2011
Two republican prisoners at Maghaberry were assaulted by a prison riot
squad in full body armour after they refused to submit to a strip search
this week.
Published August 30, 2011
PSNI harassment in focus after arrest of society couple
The false arrest by the PSNI of a retired Dutch naval officer and his
former magistrate wife in raids targeting republicans has made
international headlines.
Published August 30, 2011
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