A controversial decision to suspend an Irish national angling team
because of ‘overzealous’ use of the Irish tricolour flag at a major
international competition has been reversed following a public outcry.
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Angling body forced into u-turn over proud Irish win
A controversial decision to suspend an Irish national angling team
because of ‘overzealous’ use of the Irish tricolour flag at a major
international competition has been reversed following a public outcry.
Published August 25, 2022
Several thousand people protested in Belfast city centre last weekend
against a secrecy order placed on investigations into the death of Noah
Donohoe.
Published August 18, 2022
West Belfast Féile at eye of summer storm
Unionists have escalated a campaign to demonise Irish resistance to
British rule by falsely linking it to sectarianism.
Published August 18, 2022
No relief from loyalist intimidation in Derry
The annual ‘Relief of Derry’ march by the loyalist Apprentice Boys’
organisation saw flags once again used to intimidate and insult the
overwhelmingly nationalist population of the city.
Published August 18, 2022
Tory ‘hustings’ branded a charade
Sinn Féin has branded the arrival of the Tory leadership contest
‘totally insulting’ and said they have no regard for the people of the
north of Ireland.
Published August 18, 2022
Britain seen increasing hold on Gardaí
A third senior figure from the PSNI (formerly RUC) police in the North
has been appointed directly into the top ranks of the Gardai police in
the 26 Counties.
Published August 18, 2022
Marches to drive 1916 Societies campaign for unity
A ‘March for Irish Unity and Independence’ which took place recently in
Coalisland, County Tyrone hosted by the 1916 Societies, is the first in
a series intended to boost the campaign for Irish freedom.
Published August 18, 2022
Judge demands political statement from internee
One of ten republican activists interned by remand following a
large-scale arrest operation in 2020 has been told by a judge he must
make a statement supporting a ‘shared island’ in order to be considered
for bail.
Published August 11, 2022
Loyalist bonfire crimes go unpunished
Unionist paramilitaries in north Down threatened to break the arms of
two teenage girls unless their families paid £2,000 to their bonfire fund.
Published August 11, 2022
Unionists keep getting it wrong
Unionists have had to retract false claims that a Gaelic sports
tournament for children in County Tyrone was named in honour of a hunger
striker.
Published August 11, 2022
Report boosts calls for new inquest
The death of Belfast teenager Dessie Healey has been marked with the
launch of a new family report documenting the circumstances of his
killing 51 years ago.
Published August 11, 2022
Sinn Féin housing spokesperson Eoin Ó Broin TD has warned that the
Dublin government has ‘lost control’ of the housing market in the 26
Counties.
Published August 11, 2022
World continues to ignore Gaza’s never-ending trauma
The besieged Gaza Strip has faced yet another devastating, deadly
Israeli attack but the world continues to ignore the endless trauma.
Published August 11, 2022
Britain accused of condoning Noah’s murder
A wave of outrage has followed the decision by the new British Direct
Ruler to sign a secrecy order covering files on the death in 2020 of
14-year-old Catholic boy Noah Donohoe.
Published August 4, 2022
Power-sharing strangled by DUP boycott
There have been calls for political action against the DUP after they
blocked a third attempt to elect a Speaker to the Belfast Assembly on
Wednesday.
Published August 4, 2022
Commemorations remember Operation Motorman’s teen victims
A plaque has been unveiled at the spot where a Derry teenager was shot
dead by the British Army fifty years ago.
Published August 4, 2022
Growing pains for Irish culture in east Belfast
Almost half of the students at a new Irish language centre in east
Belfast are from a Protestant background, it has emerged, although a new
Gaelic sports club is facing loyalist opposition to its growth in the
area.
Published August 4, 2022
Unionists overreach in pursuit of grievance
Attempts by unionists to escalate sectarian tensions have
included a series of wild claims and exaggerations.
Published August 4, 2022
Michelle O’Neill delivers insightful interview
Amid increased public interest following her historic election as Sinn
Fein’s First Minister-designate, Michelle O’Neill has been extensively
interviewed about her life and influences.
Published August 4, 2022
Majority in North now back immediate reunification
The latest poll results in the Six Counties point to a sharp decline in
support for unionism and the emergence of a clear majority in favour of
Irish reunification.
Published July 28, 2022
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