Boris Johnson Accuses EU of ‘Moral Blackmail’ Over Backstop
July 2, 2019 No Responses

Boris Johnson Accuses EU of ‘Moral Blackmail’ Over Backstop

Boris Johnson has accused the European Union of “moral blackmail” over the backstop as he insisted he would never allow the return of a hard border between the North and the Republic of Ireland. In the latest Tory leadership hustings...
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Victims Campaigner Remembered as ‘True Ulsterman’ at Funeral
July 1, 2019 No Responses

Victims Campaigner Remembered as ‘True Ulsterman’ at Funeral

The funeral has taken place for prominent victims’ campaigner William Frazer. DUP leader Arlene Foster, UUP leader Robin Swann and TUV leader Jim Allister – and loyalist blogger Jamie Bryson – were among the mourners who attended the service at...
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New US Ambassador to Ireland Meets President Higgins
July 1, 2019 No Responses

New US Ambassador to Ireland Meets President Higgins

Edward Crawford has begun his term as the US ambassador to Ireland. Mr Crawford presented his credentials to President Michael D Higgins at a ceremony today, officially assuming the office of United States ambassador to Ireland. “I am deeply honored...
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Karen Bradley Refuses To Comment On Her Future
July 1, 2019 No Responses

Karen Bradley Refuses To Comment On Her Future

The Northern Ireland Secretary has refused to be drawn on speculation around her own future as she insisted she remained focused on talks to restore power-sharing. Karen Bradley also declined to indicate whether the all-party process of engagement, now enterin...
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Wreckage of WW2 P-38 Lightning Excavated in Monaghan
June 30, 2019 No Responses

Wreckage of WW2 P-38 Lightning Excavated in Monaghan

The first-ever licensed excavation of a Second World War US fighter plane in Ireland has taken place in a Co Monaghan field. A team including a Second World War aviation historian, Queen’s University Belfast surveyors and pupils from Foyle College...
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Parents of Anastasia Kriegel Thank Community for Support
June 29, 2019 No Responses

Parents of Anastasia Kriegel Thank Community for Support

The parents of murdered schoolgirl Anastasia Kriegel have thanked the community for the “wonderful” support shown to them since their daughter’s death. Hundreds of people attended a tree planting ceremony on Saturday in memory of the 14-year-old, who was...
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Varadkar Laments ‘Unfortunate’ Absence of Northern Ireland at British Irish Council
June 28, 2019 No Responses

Varadkar Laments ‘Unfortunate’ Absence of Northern Ireland at British Irish Council

Speaking today at the 20th anniversary of the council in Manchester, Mr Varadkar said the entire group present were disappointed that representatives from Northern Ireland could not attend due to the lack of a functioning executive in Stormont. Leaders and...
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Republicans Must ‘Complete’ Journey Towards a New Ireland, Says Adams
June 27, 2019 No Responses

Republicans Must ‘Complete’ Journey Towards a New Ireland, Says Adams

The duty of Irish republicans is to ‘complete’ the journey towards a new Ireland and a referendum on Irish unity, according to former Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams. Mr Adams was speaking today at the funeral of former IRA chief...
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Police Officers From Both Sides of The Border Will March in Dublin’s Pride Parade
June 27, 2019 No Responses

Police Officers From Both Sides of The Border Will March in Dublin’s Pride Parade

Over 500 LGBTQ young people from across Ireland will take part in this Saturday’s Pride parade in the city. They will march under the banner of ‘Transforming Young LGBTQ+ Lives’- but it’s not the only event taking place this weekend...
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Watchdog Urged to Re-investigate Ian Paisley Over Trips to The Maldives
June 26, 2019 No Responses

Watchdog Urged to Re-investigate Ian Paisley Over Trips to The Maldives

A parliamentary standards watchdog has been urged to re-investigate Ian Paisley after another series of claims about luxury foreign holidays. Politicians from both sides of Northern Ireland’s community divide urged the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standard...
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