Free Derry Corner Repainted After Lyra McKee Murder
April 21, 2019 No Responses

Free Derry Corner Repainted After Lyra McKee Murder

The landmark Free Derry Corner has been repainted to reflect revulsion felt at the killing of Lyra McKee. The famous civil rights-era slogan on a gable wall is regularly altered to reflect community sentiment in the Bogside estate in Derry....
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Two New Polls Show Major Parties are Deadlocked
April 20, 2019 No Responses

Two New Polls Show Major Parties are Deadlocked

Two opinion polls show conflicting levels of support for the main parties. One says Fianna Fáil is now more popular than Fine Gael – with another having the government party 10 points ahead of their rivals. The two polls released...
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‘Not in Our Name’ is Message from Derry
April 20, 2019 No Responses

‘Not in Our Name’ is Message from Derry

Derry has expressed revulsion at the murder of journalist Lyra McKee. A bunch of flowers left outside the city’s landmark civic building, the 19th century Guildhall, said “never in my name”. Northern Ireland Secretary Karen Bradley was among the first...
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Two Men Arrested in Connection with Lyra McKee Murder
April 20, 2019 No Responses

Two Men Arrested in Connection with Lyra McKee Murder

Two men have been arrested in connection with the murder of journalist Lyra McKee in Derry. The men, aged 18 and 19, were arrested by PSNI detectives this morning. They were arrested under the Terrorism Act and have been taken...
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President Higgins Condemns ‘Outrageous’ Murder of Lyra McKee
April 19, 2019 No Responses

President Higgins Condemns ‘Outrageous’ Murder of Lyra McKee

The president has said those behind the killing of a journalist in Derry do not represent anybody on the island. Michael D Higgins urged them to reflect on their “appalling” actions during a visit to Belfast after signing a book...
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‘Cowards’ Will Not Drag Ireland Back into The Past, Says Varakdar
April 19, 2019 No Responses

‘Cowards’ Will Not Drag Ireland Back into The Past, Says Varakdar

The dissident republicans who murdered Lyra McKee are cowards who will fail in their hate-filled efforts to drag Ireland into the past, the Taoiseach has said. Leo Varadkar paid tribute to Ms McKee as he gave a statement outside Government...
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Northern Political Parties Unite Against McKee Murderers
April 19, 2019 No Responses

Northern Political Parties Unite Against McKee Murderers

The leaders of six political parties in Northern Ireland have issued a joint statement condemning the murder of journalist Lyra McKee. In a statement, they called for “calm heads” after Ms McKee was shot dead during riots in Derry last...
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U.S. Congressman Neal Awarded Honorary Degree by Ulster University
April 18, 2019 No Responses

U.S. Congressman Neal Awarded Honorary Degree by Ulster University

A US Congressman has been given an honorary degree by Ulster University. Congressman Richard Neal was awarded an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws by Ulster University for his “outstanding contribution to peace and conflict resolution across the island of...
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Senator George Mitchell to be Honored in Belfast for Work on Good Friday Agreement
April 18, 2019 No Responses

Senator George Mitchell to be Honored in Belfast for Work on Good Friday Agreement

US diplomat, Senator George Mitchell, is set to receive an award in Belfast for brokering the 1998 peace accord. Senator Mitchell chaired the Belfast Agreement talks which led to an historic deal and the establishment of the power-sharing Northern Ireland...
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Eastwood Confirms He is Running in European Election
April 18, 2019 No Responses

Eastwood Confirms He is Running in European Election

The leader of the SDLP has confirmed he will run in the European election. Colum Eastwood has urged that the election to the European Parliament be regarded as a referendum – the North’s People’s Vote. The poll comes as the...
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