Nora Quoirin’s Parents Continue to Seek Justice in Malaysia
January 11, 2020 No Responses

Nora Quoirin’s Parents Continue to Seek Justice in Malaysia

The parents of Nora Quoirin have vowed to keep on fighting for an inquest into their daughter’s death saying it is “a fundamental right of any citizen”. It comes after it was ruled an inquest would not be held into...
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Parties Agree Deal to Restore Power-Sharing at Stormont
January 10, 2020 No Responses

Parties Agree Deal to Restore Power-Sharing at Stormont

Power-sharing is returning to Northern Ireland after Sinn Féin joined the DUP in backing a deal to re-enter devolved government together. Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald said a draft agreement tabled by the UK and Irish governments provided a...
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McDonald Welcomes Recognition of Irish Language in North
January 10, 2020 No Responses

McDonald Welcomes Recognition of Irish Language in North

This is an historic “red letter” day for the Irish language, Sinn Féin’s president has declared. Mary Lou McDonald said the decision to bestow official recognition was only the start and the language would evolve and deepen. She added it...
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Broadcaster Larry Gogan Remembered as ‘an Extraordinary Man Who Was Very Ordinary’
January 10, 2020 No Responses

Broadcaster Larry Gogan Remembered as ‘an Extraordinary Man Who Was Very Ordinary’

RTÉ broadcaster Larry Gogan has been remembered as an extraordinary man who was very ordinary at his funeral mass. Mr Gogan, who was known as the man with the golden voice and had worked at RTÉ for more than 50...
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British and Irish Government Publish Draft Deal to Restore Power-Sharing
January 9, 2020 No Responses

British and Irish Government Publish Draft Deal to Restore Power-Sharing

The Irish and UK Governments governments have published a draft deal to restore Stormont, with the Assembly to be recalled on Friday to see if the parties will turn up and sign up to it. The UK’s Northern Ireland Secretary...
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Renewed Apology Over Lyra McKee Killing Dismissed As ‘Hollow’
January 8, 2020 No Responses

Renewed Apology Over Lyra McKee Killing Dismissed As ‘Hollow’

A renewed apology issued by dissident terrorists over the killing of Lyra McKee has been dismissed as “hollow”. The 29-year-old journalist died after being shot in Derry as she observed a riot last April. In a statement to the Irish...
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Finucane: Brexit Has Changed Debate Around Irish Unity
January 8, 2020 No Responses

Finucane: Brexit Has Changed Debate Around Irish Unity

Sinn Féin MP John Finucane said Brexit has “changed forever” the debate around a united Ireland as he urged Dublin to prepare the ground for a border poll. Mr Finucane, who unseated the DUP’s Westminster leader, Nigel Dodds, in Belfast...
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Marian Finucane Laid to Rest in County Kildare
January 7, 2020 No Responses

Marian Finucane Laid to Rest in County Kildare

The funeral of broadcaster Marian Finucane has taken place in Co Kildare. The RTE broadcaster died last Thursday at the age of 69. Her funeral is taking place at St Brigid’s Church in Kill before a private burial. Those attending...
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Irish and British Governments Expected to Release Proposed Power-Sharing Deal
January 7, 2020 No Responses

Irish and British Governments Expected to Release Proposed Power-Sharing Deal

The Irish and UK governments are poised to make public a proposed deal to restore Stormont power-sharing as they urge the North’s politicians to sign up. There is an expectation the document will be tabled to the parties at some...
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British Government to Look at Options for Bridge Between Ireland and Scotland
January 7, 2020 No Responses

British Government to Look at Options for Bridge Between Ireland and Scotland

British transport officials have been asked to look at various options for a bridge linking Scotland to Northern Ireland, it has been confirmed in the House of Lords. Transport minister Baroness Vere of Norbiton said there was even talk of...
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