Irish Republican News

UVF'S GUN LAW AT HATE BONFIRES

The UVF’s reign of terror in east Belfast appears intact after it forced a humiliating climbdown by Belfast City Council over an illegal bonfire which had forced the closure of a leisure centre.

DUP rattled as Westminster wrings social change

Full Direct Rule from London is a step closer after the British goverment unexpectedly allowed moves at Westminster to bring same-sex marriage and abortion to the north of Ireland.

New conversation with Protestants about a ‘Union of Ireland’

The idea of a new ‘Irish Union’ has gained traction with unionists following comments by actor James Nesbitt.

Mini-riot ahead of triumphalist Twelfth parades

The main anti-Catholic parades of the year are currently taking place across the north of Ireland. Although there is relatively little trouble expected for the ‘Twelfth’ this year, petrol bombs were thrown at the PSNI in west Belfast on Thursday night and tension remains high going into the weekend.

Symbolic victory for farmers defending Irish beef

Fine Gael has been defeated in the Dublin parliament on a beef trade deal after furious Irish farmers made their presence known in a protest outside the Dáil.

Downey extradition for Supreme Court

A Donegal republican wanted in the Six Counties is to take his challenge against an attempted extradition to the Supreme Court.

Inquiry ordered into state collusion in murder campaign

Following a damning judgement at the Court of Appeal in Belfast earlier today [Friday], the PSNI has been forced into establishing an independent investigation into the British state’s role in a killing machine that left more than a hundred people dead.

New PSNI chief calls for more informers

The new PSNI chief Simon Byrne has had a controversial start to his period as head of policing in the north of Ireland as he oversaw the isolation of a nationalist community in east Belfast in order to facilitate a sectarian parade.

Council acts to protect ‘new Belfast’ estate from UVF

Loyalist flags which have again appeared in a middle class area of east Belfast have goaded Belfast City Council to pass a motion to bring legal action against the Six County government at Stormont.

Children attacked ahead of Orange Order parade

Three boys have been stabbed at one of the more controversial parades of the Orange Order’s marching season.

Informer’s role linked to rally killing

The family of Sean Downes, who was killed by a plastic bullet almost 35 years ago, has asked the Six County Attorney General John Larkin to hold an inquest. It comes after concerns were raised about the role of top Sinn Féin informer Denis Donaldson in events leading up to the August 1984 killing.