A boy from County Donegal killed by unionist paramilitaries was shot
down using a standard-issue British Army sub-machine gun, it emerged
this week.
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British gun killed Donegal child
A boy from County Donegal killed by unionist paramilitaries was shot
down using a standard-issue British Army sub-machine gun, it emerged
this week.
Published June 19, 2008
Members of the British Crown forces were lucky to escape with only
minor injuries following a roadside landmine attack in County Fermanagh
at the weekend.
Published June 19, 2008
‘Corridor of Hate’ mother pursues British justice
Seven years after the blockade of a north Belfast primary school by
unionist paramilitaries, the mother of one former student has taken her
legal challenge over the handling of the 12-week Holy Cross protest to
Britain’s highest court.
Published June 19, 2008
The 32 County Sovereignty Movement has claimed that the Drumcree parade
in Portadown is likely to go ahead this year for the first time in 11
years.
Published June 19, 2008
Bush visit inspires protests, photo-ops
Irish Republicans were divided this week as US President George Bush
visited Belfast to support the Irish peace process while evading
questions over his war in Iraq.
Published June 19, 2008
Lisbon Treaty rejected - final results
In a shock for both the Irish and European political establishment,
the European Union’s Lisbon Treaty has been defeated in Thursday’s
26-County referendum.
Published June 13, 2008
Lisbon Treaty set for rejection
First results from the Lisbon Treaty referendum have confirmed that
the treaty is set to be rejected by the Irish electorate.
Published June 13, 2008
Early Lisbon tallies suggest ‘No’ victory
Counting of votes in the Lisbon Treaty referendum began at 9am today,
and early tallies show the vote leaning toward the ‘No’ side.
Published June 13, 2008
‘Yes’ camp see Lisbon victory after high turnout
The outcome of the Lisbon Treaty referendum is thought to be close
following a relatively high turnout of voters on Thursday.
Published June 13, 2008
President subjected to loyalist hate
A mob of loyalist bigots gathered outside the gates of a school in
County Derry on Tuesday to jeer and hurl sectarian abuse at the
President of Ireland, Mary McAleese, and her husband Martin.
Published June 12, 2008
The leaders of the four parties that make up the northern Executive
have not formally met since power-sharing was established in May last
year, it has emerged.
Published June 12, 2008
The trial of senior Provisional IRA figure ‘Bik’ McFarlane has opened
at the Special Criminal Court in Dublin.
Published June 12, 2008
Vindication for Derry peace activists
There were jubilant scenes in a Belfast court this week as six Derry
anti-war protesters were unanimously acquitted of destroying property
belonging to multinational arms company Raytheon.
Published June 12, 2008
Robinson investigated for ‘hate crime’
There have been calls for the DUP’s Iris Robinson to resign as chair of
the Assembly’s Health Committee following her extraordinary outburst
against homosexuality, which she described as a mental
illness and “an abomination”.
Published June 12, 2008
Support for Lisbon Treaty collapses
The number of people intending to vote ‘No’ to the European Union’s
Lisbon Treaty has almost doubled in three weeks, according to the
latest poll.
Published June 6, 2008
SF praise for Paisley despite controversies
Ian Paisley left Stormont Castle as First Minister for the last time
yesterday, blowing the building a kiss.
Published June 6, 2008
Tom Hartley elected Belfast Mayor
Sinn Féin’s Tom Hartley was elected as the new Mayor of Belfast on
Monday night, narrowly defeating the DUP’s Diane Dodds.
Published June 6, 2008
UN man’s regret at Nelson murder
A leading human rights expert from the United Nations has expressed
deep regret that he had been unable to save the life of Lurgan lawyer
Rosemary Nelson.
Published June 6, 2008
Former PoWs launch US campaign for status
A group of former IRA prisoners living in the US has launched a
campaign to secure their legal status there.
Published June 6, 2008
A potential political crisis in the North has been averted after Sinn
Féin agreed to resume power-sharing alongside the Democratic Unionist
Party tomorrow ahead of talks in London on Friday.
Published June 4, 2008
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