Sinn Féin Leader Mary Lou McDonald has said she has ordered “a complete overhaul of governance procedures” for the party after it provided references for former party press officer Michael McMonagle, who has
admitted a number of child sex offences.
Published October 10, 2024
Most Irish politicians accept that the 26 County general election
will be held next month following a cash ‘giveaway’ by the government in
its annual announcement of its plans for the economy.
Published October 3, 2024
Former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has spoken out strongly to urge greater
focus and energy among Irish political representatives on the journey to
Irish unity.
Published October 3, 2024
Sinn Féin’s annual conference took place last weekend in Athlone. We
publish Mary Lou McDonald’s address in full.
Published October 3, 2024
Israel’s efforts to manipulate Irish politics in its favour has been
dramatically highlighted in a battle of leaks this week.
Published September 26, 2024
A Court of Appeal has effectively shut down Britain’s ‘truth’ body after
it ruled that parts of Independent Commission for Reconciliation and
Information Recovery (ICRIR) are not compatible with human rights law.
Published September 26, 2024
In a keynote address at a fringe meeting held at the British Labour
Party conference, Sinn Féin leader, Mary Lou McDonald called for “a
transformation of British Irish relations” and said that both the
British and Irish governments need to “acknowledge that change is in
motion.”
Published September 26, 2024
In a series of extended interviews, Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald
has revealed the difficulties she has endured personally in the past
year.
Published September 19, 2024
Dublin’s insistence on operating the 26 County state as a tax haven for
US multinationals is under intense pressure after Europe’s highest court
backed a decision that Apple Inc. had unfairly benefited from billions
worth of illegal tax breaks from successive right-wing governments.
Published September 12, 2024
The PSNI has effectively backed unionist paramilitary gangs accused of
orchestrating racist attacks and is now refusing to blame them for
recent violence and intimidation across the Six Counties.
Published September 5, 2024
Colum Eastwood is set to step down as leader of the SDLP later today
(Thursday).
Published August 29, 2024
The Ulster Unionist Party is at war with itself following the shock
resignation of party leader Doug Beattie, citing a lack of support from
senior party officials.
Published August 22, 2024
The families of several victims of the British Army in Derry have said
they will not engage with the new Independent Commission for
Reconciliation and Information Recovery (ICRIR).
Published August 22, 2024
Kneecap, a film based on the rise of the Belfast Irish language rap
group, has been selected as the Irish submission for best international
feature at the Oscars next year.
Published August 15, 2024
Former IRA Chief of Staff John Joe McGirl passed away 36 years ago this
year, but recently some establishment figures have been calling for the
annual commemoration in Ballinamore to be ‘cancelled’. Next week brings the 30th
anniversary event in honour of a man who dedicated his life to defying
British rule in Ireland.
Published August 8, 2024
An international wave of anger and revulsion at the reception accorded
in the US to indicted war criminal Benjamin Netanhayu has included
Ireland, where fresh protests are being organised against the Israeli
genocide in Gaza.
Published July 25, 2024
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has described a threat on her life as
“very shocking and very disturbing”.
Published July 18, 2024
An all-party parliamentary committee has called for preparations for a
united Ireland to begin “immediately”, saying that every Irish
government department should examine the implications of constitutional
change.
Published July 18, 2024
Celebrations across Ireland at the demise of the Tories in the
Westminster general election have given way to concern at the incoming
British government under Keir Starmer, the leader of the party he refers
to as ‘Changed Labour’.
Published July 11, 2024
The outcome of the Westminster election in the north of Ireland has
confirmed the degree to which the political map has changed since the
Good Friday Agreement was signed.
Published July 11, 2024