In televised addresses, both the premiers in Dublin and London have announced stronger measures in an effort to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
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Govts move to ‘lockdown’; prisoners seek help
In televised addresses, both the premiers in Dublin and London have announced stronger measures in an effort to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
Published March 24, 2020
Tories back away from ‘herd cull’ plan
Amid warnings that health care systems in Britain and the north of Ireland were facing a potentially catastrophic meltdown, both Tories and unionists in Ireland have ended their hands-off approach to the coronavirus health crisis.
Published March 20, 2020
Prisoners forced to take action over virus threat
Republican prisoners in both Portlaoise and Maghaberry prisons have voluntarily stopped visits with family as a result of the Coronavirus.
Published March 20, 2020
Speech cheers viewers, leaves questions unanswered
After delivering an inspirational but ultimately vacuous speech on the implications of the Coronavirus crisis, the caretaker 26 County Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has been urged to take more practical action to protect lives and livelihoods across Ireland.
Published March 20, 2020
Genuine unity urged as crisis grows
A national government of unity could bring help to those in need during the current health crisis, Sinn Féin’s Mary Lou McDonald has said.
Published March 20, 2020
Scottish independence referendum on hold
Plans for an independence referendum in Scotland this year have been “paused” by the Scottish Government as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
Published March 20, 2020
‘Scapegoat’ prisoner denied family visits
Prison warders at Maghaberry have prevented a family visit with Paul McIntyre for a second time after he was refused bail and incarcerated at Maghaberry earlier this month.
Published March 20, 2020
Britain moves to renege on the Stormont House Agreement
The British government has been accused of using the cover of the
Coronavirus health crisis to renege on its commitments under the 2014
Stormont House Agreement and introduce an effective amnesty for most state
war crimes.
Published March 18, 2020
In solidarity on our national day
Today is a day to celebrate being Irish. But it doesn’t feel
like that when so many of us are concerned for the well-being of our
families and ourselves.
Published March 17, 2020
Normal life shuts down as Varadkar says crisis ‘cannot be stopped’
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said on Monday evening that the rise in cases of
coronavirus in Ireland “cannot be stopped”. The administrations in both
parts of Ireland are looking to secure intensive care equipment ahead of
an expected surge in the numbers of critically ill.
Published March 17, 2020
Ireland divided along border by virus response
Efforts to contain the spread of Coronavirus have become dangerously split across the island of Ireland after a division emerged between governments in Dublin and London on how quickly the virus should be allowed to spread.
Published March 13, 2020
Whitewash claims as RHI report finds ‘mistakes’, clears everyone
An official report into Stormont’s infamous RHI ‘cash for ash’ scheme has been described as a whitewash on social media after it blamed only “errors and omissions” for the runaway exploitation that collapsed the Stormont Executive in early 2017.
Published March 13, 2020
Fine Gael clings to power while virus takes hold
Several hundred people took to the streets of Dublin last weekend to object to a Fianna Fáil-Fine Gael coalition plan to remain in power. Many expressed concern that Ireland’s two right-wing parties are attempting to form the next government under the cloak of the coronavirus.
Published March 13, 2020
MI5’s incessant pursuit of informers
Two members of Saoradh have said they were harassed by the British military intelligence to turn informer when returning from a conference in Britain, while Republican Sinn Féin said they are bringing a similar case to the Police Ombudsman.
Published March 13, 2020
Family’s collusion concerns on 30th anniversary
The family of a former republican prisoner shot dead while under British Army surveillance 30 years ago believe the British Army’s Force Research Unit may have been involved.
Published March 13, 2020
Britain urged to drop ‘damaging’ claim to Lough Foyle
The British government should drop its territorial claim over Lough Foyle before it causes any further economic and ecological damage, Sinn Féin’s Martina Anderson has said.
Published March 13, 2020
Crisis meetings as St Patrick’s events cancelled
All St Patrick’s Day parades in Ireland have been cancelled in a bid to
curb the spread of the Coronavirus. After weeks of delay, the news was
leaked ahead a meeting of the acting Cabinet in Dublin on Monday. Multi-party
meetings to deal with the crisis have also been announced.
Published March 9, 2020
State report confirms East Tyrone collusion
Concern within the British Crown Forces over MI5’s involvement in a
killing campaign has emerged in a report released to families of the
victims of the Cappagh killings. It is the first time a state report
has confirmed collusion, according to a lawyer for the families.
Published March 6, 2020
SF support jumps again but party still faces exclusion
A new poll putting Sinn Féin support at an unprecedented 35% in the 26
Counties has added to public pressure for Mary Lou McDonald’s party to
be involved in the next coalition government in Dublin despite the
refusal of the leaders of Fianna Fáil or Fine Gael to countenance the
idea.
Published March 6, 2020
PSNI failed to act over sectarian intimidation
A Catholic mother-of-four has been driven out of her home in north
Belfast following a campaign of terror which culminated in her
windows getting smashed in.
Published March 6, 2020
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