The so-called ‘culture minister’ for the Six Counties, the DUP’s Nelson
McCausland, has sent an extraordinary letter to museum chiefs in the
North asking them to give more prominence to alternative views on the
origin of the universe, Ulster-Scots and the Orange Order.
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McCausland abandons the pretence
The so-called ‘culture minister’ for the Six Counties, the DUP’s Nelson
McCausland, has sent an extraordinary letter to museum chiefs in the
North asking them to give more prominence to alternative views on the
origin of the universe, Ulster-Scots and the Orange Order.
Published May 27, 2010
There have been calls for urgent efforts to be made to save the life of
a republican prisoner on hunger strike at Maghaberry prison.
Published May 25, 2010
‘Historic’ appointment of Attorney General
A Six-County Attorney General, John Larkin, was appointed today
[Monday], the first to hold the post since 1973.
Published May 25, 2010
Tensions at sectarian interfaces, Ballymena march
There have been outbreaks of trouble at so-called ‘peace lines’ tonight
[Monday night] in both Derry and Belfast.
Published May 25, 2010
The ‘Grand Master’ of the Orange Order has said a single unionist party
is needed to prevent a united Ireland, while a leading member of the
SDLP has withdrawn a surprise statement calling for a single nationalist
party in the North.
Published May 25, 2010
Tory cuts inspire ‘Celtic’ alliance
The threat of cuts imposed by the new Tory Prime Minister, David
Cameron, has brought together the leaders of the devolved Assemblies in
Belfast, Edinburgh and Cardiff.
Published May 25, 2010
No Rising centenary for North - DUP
The DUP ‘Minister for Culture’ in the Six Counties, Nelson McCausland
has rejected a call by Taoiseach Brian Cowen for the centenary of the
1916 Easter Rising to be commemorated both north and south of the
border.
Published May 25, 2010
A Historical Enquiries Team report into the British/loyalist multiple
killing of three south Armagh brothers in 1976 has finally confirmed
that the murders were purely sectarian.
Published May 20, 2010
The Six-County Minister for Justice David Ford has made an official
visit to Maghaberry as tensions continue to rise inside the
high-security jail.
Published May 20, 2010
Process will survive Tories - McGuinness
The Stormont Deputy First Minister, Sinn Fein’s Martin McGuinness, says
he doesn’t believe the change of government in London will have a
negative impact on the peace process.
Published May 20, 2010
Pfizer deals crippling jobs blow
Up to 785 people are set to lose their jobs in Ireland after the
pharmaceutical giant Pfizer announced a major restructuring of its
manufacturing business.
Published May 20, 2010
Cardinal rejects resignation call
The head of the Catholic church in Ireland, Cardinal Sean Brady has
indicated he has decided to stay at the head of the Irish Catholic
church despite an unprecedented scandal over clerical child abuse and a
subsequent cover-up by the church hierarchy.
Published May 20, 2010
Donegal residents resist Garda tax clampdown
A campaign is mounting in Donegal against a tax imposed by the Dublin
government on cars purchased in the Six Counties.
Published May 20, 2010
A Sinn Fein Stormont delegation visited Maghaberry on Friday as anger
mounts at the conditions inside the jail.
Published May 17, 2010
Empey to quit as unionism struggles with election aftermath
Ulster Unionist Party leader Reg Empey has confirmed he is to stand down
in the autumn and has called on Peter Robinson to consider his position
as head of the DUP.
Published May 17, 2010
Gardai seek to repress street protests
Four members of eirigi held a peaceful protest on the outer porch of
Anglo Irish Bank’s headquarters in Dublin before they and three
supporters were attacked and injured by members of the Garda police.
Published May 17, 2010
The 26-County Taoiseach Brian Cowen has been strongly criticised
following a speech in which he sought to justify his actions as Minister
for Finance and Taoiseach while acknowledging that he played a part in
the economic crash.
Published May 17, 2010
New Direct Ruler has visited ‘darkest Ireland’
The new British Conservative Direct Ruler, Owen Paterson, has held out
the prospect of allowing the the Six-County Assembly to make some tax
varying decisions.
Published May 17, 2010
Rockall ‘planning permission’ granted
The 26-County of Foreign Affairs has said a British bid to claim
jurisdiction to the distant Irish island of Rockall is a “stunt”.
Published May 17, 2010
Newly elected British prime minister, Conservative party leader David
Cameron has vowed to “alter the shape of British politics forever” as he
took office at Downing Street this week alongside his deputy prime
minister Nick Clegg, the leader of the Liberal Democrats.
Published May 14, 2010
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