Belfast Plans to Commemorate 25th Anniversary of Shankill Road Bombing

Belfast Plans to Commemorate 25th Anniversary of Shankill Road Bombing

A number of events have been planned around Belfast to commemorate 25 years since the Shankill Road bombing. The no-warning IRA bomb attack in Frizzell’s fish and chip shop took place on a busy Saturday afternoon in October 23, 1993....
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DUP Preparing for No Deal Brexit

DUP Preparing for No Deal Brexit

Reports in the UK suggest the DUP leader Arlene Foster is ready for a no-deal Brexit. It comes amid political instability in Britain where there are calls for a revolt against the British Prime Minister. Resolving differences over the Irish...
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First Presidential Debate Focuses on Funding the Office

First Presidential Debate Focuses on Funding the Office

The first debate between all six candidates in the presidential campaign has focused on the funding and expenses of the office of the President. Asked about the situation in Áras an Uachtaráin at the moment, President Michael D Higgins said:...
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Three Handguns Found in Package from US

Three Handguns Found in Package from US

Three Glock handguns have been intercepted in postal package destined for Ireland from the US. It emerged tonight that the Garda Special Crime Operations branch had conducted a joint operation with US Homeland Security Investigations after the detection of aut...
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Howlin Calls for General Election

Howlin Calls for General Election

Labour leader Brendan Howlin has said it is now time for a general election following the loss of guaranteed support from two TDs in recent weeks. Mr Howlin said we could not have a “fatally weakened government in charge at...
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Naughton Resigns As Communications Minister

Naughton Resigns As Communications Minister

Communications Minister Denis Naughten has resigned from cabinet over revelations he met three times with the only bidder still in the national broadband plan process. In a shock statement to the Dáil this afternoon, Mr Naughten said bluntly “I’ve...
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Hilary Clinton Awarded Honorary Doctorate by Queens

Hilary Clinton Awarded Honorary Doctorate by Queens

Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws (LLD) at Queen’s University Belfast for her exceptional public service in the US and globally, and for her contribution to peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland......
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Christian Bakers Win Supreme Court Appeal

Christian Bakers Win Supreme Court Appeal

The Christian owners of a bakery have won an appeal at the UK’s highest court over a finding that they discriminated against a customer by refusing to make a cake decorated with the words “Support Gay Marriage”. Five Supreme Court...
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Budget Sets Aside Cash to Deal With Challenge of Brexit

Budget Sets Aside Cash to Deal With Challenge of Brexit

The Government has set aside €110m in Budget 2019 to combat “the political challenge of a generation” posed by Brexit. Finance minister Paschal Donohoe announced tax and spending measures including more funding for housing and health in next year’s bud...
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Foster Issues Warning on Brexit

Foster Issues Warning on Brexit

DUP leader Arlene Foster has warned it would be “catastrophic” to create a barrier between Britain and Northern Ireland, as she traveled to Brussels for talks. Mrs Foster will meet the European Union’s chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier on Tuesday...
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