Letters from the North’s Electoral Office warning people who consider
themselves Irish that they would not be allowed to cast their vote in
forthcoming elections were ‘a mistake’, according to the chief
electoral officer.
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Lack of protections for northern nationalists exposed
Letters from the North’s Electoral Office warning people who consider
themselves Irish that they would not be allowed to cast their vote in
forthcoming elections were ‘a mistake’, according to the chief
electoral officer.
Published February 23, 2019
Éirígí amends name ahead of elections
Éirígí activists have voted to append ‘For A New Republic’ to the party
name at the party’s recent annual conference. The amended name has been
approved by the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties at the
Dublin parliament, meaning that Éirígí For A New Republic” will appear
on ballot papers in the 26 County local elections in May.
Published February 23, 2019
SDLP moves closer to extinction
The SDLP, the second largest nationalist party in the north of Ireland
led by Colum Eastwood, is at risk of rapid disintegration following a highly
controversial decision to enter into “partnership” with the 26 County
Fianna Fáil party, led by Micheal Martin.
Published February 16, 2019
Saoradh ‘will not be defeated’ by harassment
The Derry branch of republican party Saoradh have hit out at an
intensive campaign of arrests and intimidation in the city which has
seen the vice-chair of the party arrested twice in one week.
Published February 16, 2019
The Dáil Courts of the Black and Tan War
There is plenty
that we can learn today from the history of the Republican Court of a
century ago.
Published February 9, 2019
‘Our objective is the peaceful unity of the Irish people’
The new all-Ireland political party being led by Peadar Tóibín this week
revealed its new name as Aontú, the Irish for unity or consent. In this
statement written for the centenary of the First Dáil in 1919, Mr Tóibín
set out his republican vision for the party.
Published February 2, 2019
New movement aiming for 100 cumainn after SF split
A new republican and pro-life political party being set up by former
Sinn Fein politician Peadar Toibin is set to become a significant force
in Irish politics after founding over 20 cumainn [branches] across
Ireland, including six in the north.
Published January 19, 2019
Anti-eviction activist ‘is political prisoner’
One of the most prominent anti-eviction activists in Ireland, Ben
Gilroy, has been given a three month jail term in Mountjoy prison.
Published January 19, 2019
May clings to power, seeks compromise with opposition
With the continuing support of the DUP, Theresa May has defeated a vote
of no confidence in her Tory government at Westminster by 325 votes to
306, less than 24 hours after she failed to win parliamentary approval
for her Brexit deal by a historic margin.
Published January 16, 2019
Tories faces no confidence vote after MPs reject Brexit deal
British Prime Minister Theresa May has tonight lost a motion in the
House of Commons on Britain’s deal on withdrawal from the European
Union by a large margin of 432 votes to 202.
Published January 15, 2019
Declarations of the First Dáil
On 21 January 1919, 100 years ago this week, the first meeting of the parliament of the revolutionary,
all-Ireland Irish Republic took place.
Published January 12, 2019
Varadkar defends vulture funds
The 26 County Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has backed vulture funds who have
bought distressed mortgages and are pursuing evictions despite protests
against the violent eviction of a Roscommon County family last month.
Published January 5, 2019
Papers reveal bickering, manipulation
We publish a round-up of the state papers declassified at the turn of
the year by the Dublin and London governments, dating from 1988 and
1994. Please note that, as usual, some papers have not been released for
reasons of ‘state security’.
Published January 5, 2019
A round-up of statements issued at the turn of the year by the leaders
and leaderships of Sinn Fein and republican organisations.
Published January 5, 2019
May wins confidence vote as Brexit chaos continues
British Prime Minister Theresa May has tonight defeated a challenge to
her leadership of the Tory Party, winning a confidence vote by 200 MPs
to 117.
Published December 12, 2018
Fury as top Tory warns: ‘We can starve the Irish’
Anglo-Irish relations are at their worst in decades after a senior
British Tory MP suggested using the possibility of food shortages in
Ireland to coerce negotiators into dropping their opposition to the
remilitarisation of the border area after Brexit.
Published December 8, 2018
The 1918 election, a turning point in history
The general election of 1918 provided Sinn Fein with a democratic
endorsement both to establish Dail Eireann and proclaim a republic.
Published December 8, 2018
Emotions run high as new group holds meetings
A debate on abortion legislation in the Dublin parliament has seen a
bitter attack by Sinn Fein TDs against former comrades as a potentially
damaging split in the party continues to grow.
Published December 1, 2018
‘Harness the energy of all republicans’
A speech delivered last weekend by Peadar Toibin TD at
the annual commemoration for former Sinn Fein Vice President Frank
Driver at Ballymore Eustace in County Kildare.
Published December 1, 2018
Republican Sinn Fein name new party President
Republican Sinn Fein has named a new party President, Seosamh O
Mhaoileoin, at its Ard Fheis [annual conference] last weekend,
replacing Des Dalton without an election.
Published November 17, 2018