After months of arguing and years of stalemate, the first step in
transferring policing and justice powers from the Westminster parliament
in London to the Six-County Assembly at Stormont should begin tomorrow
[Tuesday] when a new justice minister is expected to be nominated.
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Stumbling blocks seen for Hillsborough Agreement
After months of arguing and years of stalemate, the first step in
transferring policing and justice powers from the Westminster parliament
in London to the Six-County Assembly at Stormont should begin tomorrow
[Tuesday] when a new justice minister is expected to be nominated.
Published February 8, 2010
Margaret Ritchie won the leadership of the SDLP at the weekend, beating
her sole rival, South Belfast MP Alasdair McDonnell by 222 votes to 187.
Published February 8, 2010
Irish economic regeneration linked to Easter Rising
The 26-County Taoiseach Brian Cowen invoked the centenary of the 1916 Easter
Rising in five years’ time as he made a “rallying cry” urging people to
make short-term sacrifices to allow a return to prosperity by 2016.
Published February 8, 2010
Robinson faces questions despite ‘cleared’ claim
DUP leader Peter Robinson’s return to his role as first minister was
triumphantly proclaimed by his party as ‘Robinson is back’ - but he
still faces a series of questions over his actions.
Published February 8, 2010
Sinn Fein man pressured by MI5
A young south Down couple are being harassed by British military
intelligence (MI5) after refusing to spy on a dissident republican from
Newry.
Published February 8, 2010
INLA announces it has disarmed
A statement was issued today by the leadership of the INLA
(Irish National Liberation Army), which declared an end to its armed
struggle in October, on the issue of weapons held by the group.
Published February 8, 2010
The North’s political leaders have earned a high-profile trip to the
White House for St Patrick’s Day following the successful negotiation
of a deal on sectarian parades and local policing powers.
Published February 6, 2010
Political leaders announce agreement
The 26-County Taoiseach Brian Cowen and British prime minister Gordon Brown
today launched a deal to implement the 2006 St Andrews Agreement.
Published February 5, 2010
Agreement at Hillsborough Castle
The full text of the agreement announced today by the 26 County
Taoiseach Brian Cowen, the British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, the
First Minister Peter Robinson and the Deputy First Minister Martin
McGuinness.
Published February 5, 2010
The DUP have said they have reached a basis for deal with which they can
move forward on the devolution of policing and justice.
Published February 5, 2010
Negotiations have ended between Sinn Fein and the DUP but unionists are
understood to be continuing to hold private talks with the British
government in a bid to ensure sectarian Orange Order parades are forced
through nationalist communities.
Published February 4, 2010
British troops on the ground in north Belfast
Heavily armed British soldiers were on patrol in Oldpark in north
Belfast on Tuesday following a large explosion which destroyed perimeter
fencing at the Oldpark PSNI barracks early on Tuesday morning.
Published February 4, 2010
Republican ‘dumped’ in Wandsworth Jail
A former IRA prisoner remains in a London prison despite the refusal of
juries in two high-profile trials to convict him.
Published February 4, 2010
Questions mount as Donaldson inquest adjourned
The inquest into the death of murdered MI5 agent Denis Donaldson in
Donegal almost four years ago was again adjourned in Letterkenny this week.
Published February 4, 2010
The death occurred early Thursday afternoon of Tomas Mac Giolla, former
President of Sinn Fein and in later years held the same position as head
of the Workers’ Party.
Published February 4, 2010
Britain and Ireland share in television plan
26-County state television channels (RTE) and the Irish language channel
TG4 will be freely available throughout all of the north of Ireland from
2012, the Dublin government has said.
Published February 4, 2010
Talks are over - SF; Robinson retakes First Minister role
Talks on the implementation of the 2006 St Andrews Agreement have ended
and the basis for a deal now exists, Sinn Fein said today.
Published February 4, 2010
Talks ‘on the edge’ - Woodward
British Direct Ruler Shaun Woodward has warned that efforts to reach a
deal on policing and justice in the north of Ireland are “on the edge”.
Published February 3, 2010
DUP in ‘turmoil’ as talks continue
The DUP leader Peter Robinson is understood to be struggling to convince
his party to back a deal over the devolution of policing and justice and
parades.
Published February 2, 2010
Both Sinn Fein and the DUP have said progress has been made in their
labyrinthine negotiations over the implementation of the 2006 St
Andrews Agreement, and confirmed that the talks will conclude shortly.
Published February 1, 2010
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