Riot Police Dealing with ‘Significant Disorder’ Sparked by Irish Unity March Protests in Glasgow
August 30, 2019 No Responses

Riot Police Dealing with ‘Significant Disorder’ Sparked by Irish Unity March Protests in Glasgow

Riot police, mounted officers, a force helicopter and dog units are being used in Glasgow after protesters against an Irish unity march sparked “significant disorder”. Police said the planned march through the city’s Govan area , organised by the James...
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Politicians in The North Criticize Reappointment of Victims’ Commissioner
August 30, 2019 No Responses

Politicians in The North Criticize Reappointment of Victims’ Commissioner

There has been criticism following the announcement that the Victims’ Commissioner has been reappointed. Judith Thompson will continue to serve as Northern Ireland Commissioner for Victims and Survivors for 12 months until August 2020. Northern Ireland Secre...
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Dissident Republicans Energized by Lyra McKee Murder, Says PSNI’s Anti-Terror Chief
August 30, 2019 No Responses

Dissident Republicans Energized by Lyra McKee Murder, Says PSNI’s Anti-Terror Chief

Dissident republicans have been energized by their murder of journalist Lyra McKee, enjoying the publicity the killing generated, a police commander has claimed. Assistant Chief Constable Barbara Gray, the officer in charge of the Police Service of Northern Ir...
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English Mechanic Leaves Over A Million Dollars to Sinn Féin in Will
August 29, 2019 No Responses

English Mechanic Leaves Over A Million Dollars to Sinn Féin in Will

Sinn Féin has been left a £1.5 million (€1.66m) donation in the will of a party supporter. The money was given to the party by William E Hampton and was paid in two instalments of £1 million (€1.1m) and £500,000...
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Queen’s Portrait Returns to Stormont House After Outcry Over Removal
August 29, 2019 No Responses

Queen’s Portrait Returns to Stormont House After Outcry Over Removal

The British Queen’s image has returned to the walls of a Government building in Belfast after its controversial removal. A portrait Queen Elizabeth II had been taken down from a public area of Stormont House – the headquarters of the...
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Coveney Says UK ‘Wiping The Slate Clean’ On Brexit Irish Issue
August 28, 2019 No Responses

Coveney Says UK ‘Wiping The Slate Clean’ On Brexit Irish Issue

The Tánaiste has accused the British government of “wiping the slate clean” regarding promises made over Brexit. Speaking at a gathering of business leaders in Paris today, Simon Coveney, who is also the Minister for Foreign Affairs, said that the...
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Sinn Féin Proposes New Social Welfare Commission
August 28, 2019 No Responses

Sinn Féin Proposes New Social Welfare Commission

Sinn Féin has published a proposal to target an annual social welfare increase as political parties draw battle lines ahead of the upcoming budget. The party has proposed a new Social Welfare Commission to target the €5 increase for certain...
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Court Told That Man Was Shot Dead After Drugs Gang Feud
August 26, 2019 No Responses

Court Told That Man Was Shot Dead After Drugs Gang Feud

A man was gunned down following a “long-standing” criminal gang feud involving drugs in Northern Ireland, a detective has said. Malcolm McKeown was shot six times in the head and body at a petrol station earlier this month, a senior...
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Aer Lingus Apologizes After Boarding Passes Fail to Download
August 25, 2019 No Responses

Aer Lingus Apologizes After Boarding Passes Fail to Download

Aer Lingus has apologized as problems on its website and app left passengers unable to download or print their boarding passes. While customers were able to check in, an error message told them “all attempted boarding pass retrievals failed”. The...
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Family of Female Soldier Killed in Guildford Pub Bombings Denied Legal Aid
August 25, 2019 No Responses

Family of Female Soldier Killed in Guildford Pub Bombings Denied Legal Aid

The denial of legal aid for the family of a young female soldier killed in the Guildford pub bombings has been described as a “travesty”. Private Ann Hamilton, 19, was one of five people killed by the IRA bombs which...
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