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 killed...
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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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Foster Insists Britain Must ‘Deliver on Brexit’
June 26, 2019 No Responses

Foster Insists Britain Must ‘Deliver on Brexit’

DUP leader Arlene Foster has said it is “very important” Britain leaves the European Union by October 31, but she refused to back either candidate to become the next UK prime minister. She said the Government must keep a no-deal...
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Northern Civil Rights Leader Ivan Cooper Dies, Aged 75
June 26, 2019 No Responses

Northern Civil Rights Leader Ivan Cooper Dies, Aged 75

Ivan Cooper, one of the founders of Northern Ireland’s civil rights movement, has died. Mr Cooper, 75, died in hospital on Wednesday morning after a long period of ill health. The former Stormont MP, who helped found the SDLP, led...
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Ireland To Give €5m To Help Palestinian Refugees
June 25, 2019 No Responses

Ireland To Give €5m To Help Palestinian Refugees

Ireland has announced funding of €5m for Palestinian refugees. Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Simon Coveney, revealed the aid package for the UN Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) today. The Tánaiste said the UNRWA carried out essential work, ad...
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Children from Chernobyl Arrive in Ireland Today
June 25, 2019 No Responses

Children from Chernobyl Arrive in Ireland Today

120 children from Chernobyl will arrive into Ireland today for a month-long rest and recuperation holiday. It is organized by Chernobyl Children International, who have brought more than 25,500 children here from Belarus since the nuclear disaster over 30 year...
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Measures to Avoid Hard Border Could be in Place Within Three Years
June 24, 2019 No Responses

Measures to Avoid Hard Border Could be in Place Within Three Years

Measures to avoid a hard border with Ireland could be ready within three years, according to an independent commission chaired by senior UK Conservative politicians. The group’s recommendations are aimed at using existing legal frameworks and technology to f...
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