The revelations of the mass grave of babies in Tuam is horrifying and
the Taoiseach must launch a full-scale national inquiry, writes Susan
Lohan, co-founder of the Adoption Rights Alliance.
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The revelations of the mass grave of babies in Tuam is horrifying and
the Taoiseach must launch a full-scale national inquiry, writes Susan
Lohan, co-founder of the Adoption Rights Alliance.
Published June 7, 2014
Government given notice to quit
The Fine Gael/Labour government is in crisis. The election results of
recent days confirm this. They have been effectively given a notice to
quit by the electorate.
Published May 31, 2014
Watch the DUP take a hard right to outdo the TUV
Allister is now a player. He can't be
ignored in any attempt to create a unionist pact for the 2015 general
election.
Published May 31, 2014
Bereaved have been fobbed off to conceal difficult truths
A landmark High Court ruling that the relatives of six men are to be
awarded compensation for lengthy delays in holding inquests gives hope
to countless others in similar situations.
Published May 22, 2014
Oh for someone with the guts to tackle the past
Painful though it is to admit it, the only politician talking sense over
the past week was Peter Hain.
Published May 10, 2014
Double standards at play in Gerry Adams arrest
Despite a flagrant
attempt to draw a line under investigations into state terror, Britain reserves the power to prosecute republicans and loyalists as the needs of the ‘peace process’ dictate.
Published May 3, 2014
It is obviously a
matter for Sinn Fein who they meet but from the outside this looks like
another ‘leadership initiative’ which has nothing to do with improving
the material conditions of the working class or advancing towards the
Republic.
Published April 11, 2014
Angela Kerins has finally resigned as the CEO of Rehab in a scandal over the
salaries and bonuses paid to her and other senior executives of the
charity for the disabled, but those left behind must pick up the pieces.
Published April 5, 2014
With one stroke the crown has muted the
Westminster outcry over its bartered OTR immunity certificates, placated
unionist adherents and sent a sinister warning to potential independent
republican candidates or campaigners.
Published March 29, 2014
Robinson hedged threat with sufficient waffle
Peter Robinson’s resignation threat shows what a savage blow the failure
of the prosecution of John Downey has dealt to the political process in
the north.
Published March 1, 2014
Why doesn’t Gregory Campbell launch a campaign to lift The Power of
Orange Knickers up the charts? This would be a more apt and less risible
response to the success of Glasgow Celtic supporters in pushing The
Roll of Honour into the BBC’s chart show.
Published February 21, 2014
Fathach á mhúscailt – Lá Mór na Gaeilge
A major protest against the erosion of the Irish language and the
rights of Irish speakers takes place at 2pm later today [Saturday] at
the Garden of Remembrance in Dublin. An article on ‘Lá Mór na Gaeilge’
by Tomaí Ó Conghaile, editor of NÓS
Published February 15, 2014
After Mandela’s death, remembrance of his struggle against the state
oppression of his people reminds us of Bobby Sands, another human rights
defender, who fought for the same goals in Ireland.
Published January 31, 2014
Without any doubt, the release from prison of Lurgan man Martin Corey
will be welcomed by all persons with an interest in justice.
Published January 25, 2014
While it’s great fun watching the lying and deceit, the
accusations and acrimony, what you have to understand is that the putsch
against Ian Paisley in 2008 had a political purpose,
Published January 25, 2014
Irish Republicans have stretched ourselves in the negotiations and we
are up for the challenge the Haass proposals contain, writes Gerry Adams.
Published January 17, 2014
Official calls are constantly being made by government figures including
David Cameron for a resolution of the past here. But they themselves by
their inaction are preventing the very resolution that they are
demanding.
Published January 11, 2014
A united response is the only option
As families and friends gathered for a Christmas vigil in protest at
internment, the Republican Network for Unity released this commentary on
the situation.
Published December 28, 2013
The PSNI and the HET have vested interests
concerning what the State did during the conflict, and
are perpetuating the legacy and culture of
State impunity.
Published December 20, 2013
Mandela tributes full of political revisionism
It's interesting to compare people's comments on bomb attacks by
different organisations.
Published December 14, 2013
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