PSNI Charge Man with Murder of Lyra McKee
February 12, 2020 No Responses

PSNI Charge Man with Murder of Lyra McKee

A 52-year-old man has been charged with the murder of journalist Lyra McKee, the Police Service of Northern Ireland said. The man is also charged with “possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life and professing to be a...
read more
One Man Still in Custody in Relation to Lyra McKee Murder
February 12, 2020 No Responses

One Man Still in Custody in Relation to Lyra McKee Murder

Three of four men arrested by detectives investigating the murder of journalist Lyra McKee have been released. The men, aged 20, 27, 29 and 52, were detained under the Terrorism Act in Derry on Tuesday morning. The 52-year-old remains in...
read more
O’Neill Not Deterred by Dissident Plot Against Her and Gerry Kelly
February 11, 2020 No Responses

O’Neill Not Deterred by Dissident Plot Against Her and Gerry Kelly

Sinn Féin vice president Michelle O’Neill has said she will not be deterred after learning of a dissident plot against her. The North’s deputy First Minister said she had been told by the PSNI that they have received intelligence of...
read more
McDonald Engaging With Smaller Parties in Hopes of Left-Wing Coalition
February 11, 2020 No Responses

McDonald Engaging With Smaller Parties in Hopes of Left-Wing Coalition

Sinn Féin is working to establish the viability of a left-wing coalition government. In the wake of a stunning election result, leader Mary Lou McDonald is engaging with smaller parties and a range of independent TDs to see if she...
read more
Officials Begin Scoping Work on Bridge Linking Scotland to The North
February 10, 2020 No Responses

Officials Begin Scoping Work on Bridge Linking Scotland to The North

Officials are examining the potential for a bridge linking Scotland and Northern Ireland, an idea championed by Boris Johnson. Downing Street said a “range of officials” were looking at the idea, but were unable to say how many civil servants...
read more
Sinn Féin Calls for ‘People’s Government’ After Historic Victory
February 10, 2020 No Responses

Sinn Féin Calls for ‘People’s Government’ After Historic Victory

Sinn Féin will work to form a “people’s government” voters can relate to after making historic gains in the General Election, leader Mary Lou McDonald said. She pledged to get to grips with crises in housing and health and bring...
read more
Martin Promises Fianna Fáil Will ‘Listen to the People’ After Sinn Féin Surge
February 9, 2020 No Responses

Martin Promises Fianna Fáil Will ‘Listen to the People’ After Sinn Féin Surge

The leader of Fianna Fáil has said the party will “listen to the people” following the Sinn Féin surge in the General Election. Micheál Martin has consistently ruled out the prospect of entering a coalition government with Sinn Féin, however...
read more
Fine Gael’s Brexit Election Strategy Spectacularly Backfires
February 9, 2020 No Responses

Fine Gael’s Brexit Election Strategy Spectacularly Backfires

Fine Gael’s plan to make its handling of Brexit as a key part of its re-election strategy has backfired spectacularly for the party. During the campaign, Fine Gael highlighted Taoiseach Leo Varadkar’s success in preventing a hard border on the...
read more
Main Parties Facing Pressure to Negotiate with Sinn Féin
February 9, 2020 No Responses

Main Parties Facing Pressure to Negotiate with Sinn Féin

Sinn Féin is on course to make Ireland a country of three big parties, marking a dramatic change in the state’s political landscape. Despite an exit poll suggesting almost a quarter of voters backed Sinn Féin in the General Election,...
read more
Sinn Féin Candidate Tops Poll in Taoiseach’s Dublin Constituency
February 9, 2020 No Responses

Sinn Féin Candidate Tops Poll in Taoiseach’s Dublin Constituency

The Sinn Féin candidate topping the poll in the Taoiseach’s constituency said the people had given him the chance to make a change. Paul Donnelly, 51, hailed a “massive” vote several thousand above that needed to win a seat in...
read more
1 … 158 159 160 161 162 … 288