The British Crown is charging rent for the use of Lough Foyle, between
Donegal and Derry, it has emerged.
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Colonial rents paid for Irish lough
The British Crown is charging rent for the use of Lough Foyle, between
Donegal and Derry, it has emerged.
Published June 19, 2009
The Dublin government appears determined to cling to power despite its
overwhelming rejection at the hands of voters in the 26 Counties.
Published June 12, 2009
The British government timed a decision to announce the retention of
non-jury Diplock courts for a further two years to coincide with one of
the busiest news days of the year.
Published June 12, 2009
Prisoner assaulted by ‘delinquent’ warders
A Republican prisoner has been seriously assaulted in his cell in
Maghaberry jail this Wednesday, according to Republican Sinn Féin.
Published June 12, 2009
Omagh civil case ends with inquiry call
So-called ‘dissident’ Michael McKevitt has announced he is appealing a
judgment that found him and three other men financially responsible for
the 1998 Omagh bombing.
Published June 12, 2009
The only Irish-language newspaper in existence, Foinse, says it may
be forced top cease publication after this weekend.
Published June 12, 2009
Christy Burke resigns from Sinn Féin
Dublin city councillor Christy Burke has resigned from Sinn Féin, it
has been confirmed. He will remain on the council as an independent.
Published June 9, 2009
de Brun elected; Ferris, McDonald miss out
Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brun’s emphatic re-election today in Belfast
on the first count -- the first time a nationalist party has headed a
Six County election -- has been tempered by the party’s loss of its
sitting MEP in Dublin, Mary Lou McDonald.
Published June 8, 2009
Ferris in hunt for Euro seat; RSF wins county council seat
In the European elections, the first counts are in and have revealed a
swing to the left.
Published June 7, 2009
‘A good election for SF’ - Adams
Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams said the election had been a good one
for the party and that key gains have been made.
Published June 7, 2009
Coalition suffers heavy losses
The Dublin coalition government has suffered a major drop in support in
local and European elections, according to early tallies as well as an
exit poll released today.
Published June 6, 2009
Early figures for voter turnout in the North’s European Parliament
election are showing a significant drop in the numbers voting, but with
Sinn Fein’s Bairbre de Brun in a clear lead.
Published June 5, 2009
A member of the PSNI is believed to have been behind last week’s
sectarian loyalist mob assault in Coleraine in which one man died and
another was left critically injured.
Published June 4, 2009
Election underway in the North
Voting is underway in the European Parliamentary elections at polling
stations across the North and is being described as “slow”.
Published June 4, 2009
McIlveen sentences ‘reasonable’ - ruling
The family of the Catholic schoolboy Michael McIlveen have said they are
“devastated” at a ruling that the jail terms given to his killers were
not too lenient.
Published June 4, 2009
UN call for Irish Language Act
The United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights has
called for the adoption of an Irish language Act.
Published June 4, 2009
Brown heave could trigger Westminster election
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown is under increasing pressure from
his own MPs and is likely to be ousted, according to reports.
Published June 4, 2009
Peace worker killed for being Catholic
Kevin McDaid was killed for the crime of being Catholic -- but his
Protestant wife Evelyn, who was also viciously attacked, has said he
simply wanted peace.
Published May 29, 2009
Public turns against holy orders over abuse
A call for those responsible for child abuse in institutions run by the
religious orders to face criminal proceedings has been led by the
President of Ireland, Mary McAleese.
Published May 29, 2009
PSNI seize Liam Campbell, attempt extradition
Prominent republican Liam Campbell was arrested in dramatic fashion in
County Armagh last weekend when the PSNI police rammed his car after
discovering he had crossed the border from the 26 Counties.
Published May 29, 2009
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