British diplomats complained bitterly in secret about the lack of
security provided by the 26-County authorities for British admiral,
‘Lord’ Mountbatten, following his assassination by the IRA, historical
papers have revealed.
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British diplomats complained bitterly in secret about the lack of
security provided by the 26-County authorities for British admiral,
‘Lord’ Mountbatten, following his assassination by the IRA, historical
papers have revealed.
Published January 2, 2010
The Dublin government secretly paid senior SDLP politicians expenses and
“civil service mileage” during the 1970s, 26-County State papers show.
Published January 2, 2010
There was renewed activity by republican militants in south Armagh over
the Christmas period.
Published January 2, 2010
Adams urged to resign from Sands trust
A former republican hunger striker has called on Sinn Fein President
Gerry Adams to step down from the Bobby Sands Trust in light of recent
allegations surrounding his suspected paedophile brother.
Published January 2, 2010
Iris Robinson, the DUP MP whose husband Peter is party leader and First
Minister, has announced she is withdrawing from public life as a result
of mental illness.
Published January 2, 2010
There have been calls for an inquiry into the police handling of abuse
allegations against Gerry Adams’s brother Liam, while the Sinn Fein
President has also come under pressure.
Published December 28, 2009
Emigrant pursued over Nairac death
A man sought by the British authorities in the IRA killing of undercover
SAS spy has been traced to New Jersey after a 32-year pursuit.
Published December 28, 2009
An Irish aid mission destined for the besieged people of the Gaza Strip
in occupied Palestine was prevented by the Egyptian government from
entering the country on Christmas Eve.
Published December 28, 2009
IRA faction ‘disbands’ Derry group
The breakaway republican armed group using the title ‘Oglaigh na
h-Eireann’ (ONH) has said it has ‘disbanded and disarmed’ a recently formed Derry group claiming to be involved in anti-drug activities.
Published December 28, 2009
Shoppers faced with cross-border reality check
The tens of thousands of shoppers from the Twenty-Six Counties who have
been crossing Britain’s border in search of a bargain have been greeted
by adverts of a distinctly different nature than normal in recent days.
Published December 28, 2009
Minister apologises to SF for defamation
The 26-County Minister for Defence Willie O’Dea has apologised to Sinn
Fein Councillor Maurice Quinlivan for making false and defamatory
comments contained in a newspaper article earlier this year.
Published December 28, 2009
Gerry Adams has spoken of how his late father abused family members
when they were children following an explosive family fall-out which
has deeply embarrassed the Sinn Fein President.
Published December 21, 2009
A plan for the unionist paramilitary UDA to disarm has failed because of
a failure by government officials to hand over millions of pounds to UDA
controlled areas, according to reports.
Published December 21, 2009
Murders carried out by a notorious UVF gang in collusion with the RUC
police are set to be investigated by the same police force which stands
accused of ordering the killings, it has emerged.
Published December 21, 2009
Taoiseach blocks banking inquiry
The 26 County Taoiseach Brian Cowen is being accused of blocking a major
inquiry into the banking system because “it’ll expose the close links to
Fianna Fail”.
Published December 21, 2009
Prisoner ‘a pawn in Maghaberry plot’
A republican prisoner at Maghaberry jail in county Antrim appears to
have been the victim of a set up in a bid by prison warders to oust the
new prison governor.
Published December 21, 2009
The transcript of a broadcast interview with Sinn Fein
President by RTE’s Tommie Gorman.
Published December 21, 2009
Statement by family of Gerry Adams
The following statement was issued today by the family
of Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams regarding Mr Adams's late father,
Gerry senior.
Published December 20, 2009
The Archbishop of Dublin Diarmuid Martin has admitted the Catholic
church in Ireland is facing a “deep crisis” despite the resignation of
the scandalised Bishop of Limerick, Donal Murray.
Published December 17, 2009
The British government sent a Belfast man back to jail based on a secret
claim by British intelligence that he might return to armed republican
activity after his release, it has emerged.
Published December 17, 2009
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