The political dynamic in the north of Ireland has changed significantly
after nationalism vaulted ahead of unionism in Thursday’s council
elections.
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Call to set unity vote as support for union fades
The political dynamic in the north of Ireland has changed significantly
after nationalism vaulted ahead of unionism in Thursday’s council
elections.
Published May 25, 2023
Sinn Féin seen as political juggernaut
Final results from the North’s latest elections have confirmed Sinn Féin
as again the big winner, with its share of the vote jumping almost 8% to
31%, and winning 144 of the 462 council seats available, up 39 on the
2019 result.
Published May 25, 2023
The 26 County Tánaiste Micheál Martin has begun to erode Ireland’s
long-standing and internationally respected policy of military
neutrality.
Published May 25, 2023
Judicial review sought after inquest refusal
An inquest into the assassination of independent councillor and civil
rights activist Patsy Kelly almost 50 years ago has been refused.
Published May 25, 2023
Son bids for new investigations into killings of parents
The only surviving son of INLA figures Dominic and Mary McGlinchey has
launched a court bid in an attempt to compel Gardaí police to reopen the
investigations into their murders six years apart.
Published May 25, 2023
A hoax bomb attack at pitches used by a Gaelic sports team is just the latest
incident in a campaign of intimidation against Irish culture in east Belfast.
Published May 25, 2023
Election piles on pressure for a border poll
Nationalist voters now clearly outnumber unionists according to election
counts which have concluded in the North’s council
elections.
Published May 20, 2023
Unionism 'has lesson to learn' as Sinn Féin makes historic inroads
Local election results show that Sinn Féin continues to power its way to
become the largest party in the north of Ireland at council level, ahead of the
unionist DUP, with some commentators suggesting that nationalist voters
could now outnumber unionist voters for the first time.
Published May 19, 2023
Sinn Féin set for record as nationalist vote up strongly
Sinn Féin are on course to become the largest party at council level in
the North as the party looks set to repeat its success in last year’s
Assembly elections.
Published May 19, 2023
After a low key campaign, today’s council elections in the north of
Ireland could turn the dial against unionist misrule and boost efforts
to tackle inequality and discrimination at council level.
Published May 18, 2023
Refugee failure spills onto streets
A complete collapse in the Dublin government’s immigration policy has
led to homeless asylum seekers being attacked in the streets and a
makeshift camp getting burned out by racists.
Published May 18, 2023
Prisoners face potentially harmful doses of radiation
Prison authorities failed to inform republican prisoners at Maghaberry
jail about the dangers faced from the overuse of body scanners, it has
emerged.
Published May 18, 2023
Sudden death of former Blanketman Rab Kerr
Robert ‘Rab’ Kerr, who spent three years ‘on the blanket’ in the
H-Blocks and took part in the republican prisoners’ escape in 1983,
passed away suddenly in hospital on Sunday, May 14.
Published May 18, 2023
Mass marks the 50th anniversary of Michael Leonard
A special anniversary Mass was held at the weekend to remember a County
Donegal man shot dead by the RUC police 50 years ago next week.
Published May 18, 2023
Sectarian abuse aimed at Armagh GAA fans
A group of Armagh Gaelic football supporters were subjected to sectarian
hate incident outside a takeaway in the village of Markethill on Saturday.
Published May 18, 2023
Calls for change at Coronation protests
A hostile reaction to Sinn Féin’s attendance at the coronation of King
Charles last weekend could change the political landscape ahead of local
council elections in the North.
Published May 11, 2023
The Dublin government has been urged to come clean about a secret air
defence arrangement operated with the British government for decades.
Published May 11, 2023
Minister faces criminality investigation over land deal
Weeks of stonewalling by the Dublin government and the mainstream media
are at an end after Gardaí said they are investigating allegations that
26 Minister of State Niall Collins corruptly assisted the purchase of
public land by his wife.
Published May 11, 2023
RUC man escapes charges over killing
The mother of an unarmed IRA Volunteer shot dead more than 30 years ago
has said she is disappointed by a decision not to prosecute the RUC man
who killed him.
Published May 11, 2023
‘Bill of Shame’ Commissioner must be British
The British government is pressing ahead with plans for an overarching
cover up of its war crimes in the north of Ireland after it emerged that
it is recruiting a British citizen to head a new ‘investigation unit’.
Published May 11, 2023
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