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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Narrow Water Survivor ‘At Peace’ 40 Years After Warrenpoint Ambush
August 25, 2019 No Responses

Narrow Water Survivor ‘At Peace’ 40 Years After Warrenpoint Ambush

A survivor of a double bomb attack which killed 18 soldiers in Co Down says he feels at peace with himself 40 years on. Tom Caughey, a former member of the Parachute Regiment, was left so badly injured following the...
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O’Connell Death Mask Presented to Office of Public Works
August 24, 2019 No Responses

O’Connell Death Mask Presented to Office of Public Works

The death mask of one of the country’s best-known leaders is set to go on public display. Daniel O’Connell, known as the Liberator, campaigned for Catholic emancipation and against the Act of Union between Great Britain and Ireland during his...
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Man Appears in Belfast Court Accused of Child Grooming
August 24, 2019 No Responses

Man Appears in Belfast Court Accused of Child Grooming

A man has appeared in court in Belfast accused of trying to meet a child after a grooming attempt. Paul Pius Lynch, 52, with an address on the Falls Road in west Belfast, has been charged with attempting to meet...
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No More Excuses, Stormont’s Rowing Politicians Are Warned
August 23, 2019 No Responses

No More Excuses, Stormont’s Rowing Politicians Are Warned

The Northern Ireland Secretary has warned Stormont’s rowing politicians there are “no more excuses” for failing to restore power-sharing. Julian Smith vowed to re-energize stalled talks to resurrect the devolved institutions as he expressed frustration a...
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Belfast Prison Inmate Staged Hunger Strike to Demand Vegan Diet
August 23, 2019 No Responses

Belfast Prison Inmate Staged Hunger Strike to Demand Vegan Diet

A prisoner went on hunger strike to secure a vegan diet in Northern Ireland, official files have revealed. The man was an inmate at HMP Belfast on the Crumlin Road and the year was 1987. A Northern Ireland Office (NIO)...
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