Former Veterans Minister says judge’s excessive force ruling on Clonoe IRA deaths ‘absurd’
A former MP and Veterans Minister has claimed a ruling that excessive force was used in the shooting of four IRA men in Co ...
“Eat” plea as Ward nears end - On This Day in 1975
Seeking political prisoner status, IRA prisoners in Portlaoise Prison embarked on riots and then hunger strikes which were ...
So the North still says no. But for how much longer?
The South has no hesitation saying yes to unity – as long as it doesn’t cost any money or involving changing a flag or an ...
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Support for Irish Unity low but growing in Northern Ireland, new opinion polling finds
While there is a slight increase in support for Irish unity, overall, the people of Northern Ireland do not support Irish ...
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Possibility of prosecution for SAS soldiers who killed IRA team 'shows two-tier justice in action'
In statements made by the soldiers at the time, they claimed that the use of lethal force was justified to protect their lives and others from the IRA unit. However, Mr Justice Humphreys said the use ...
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Bail application by Northern Ireland's 'longest serving remand prisoner' is heard in court
The accused is charged with being part of a terrorist plot following the discovery of an improvised explosive device ...
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Dominic Kirwan: But for the grace of God, my children weren’t in town the day of the Omagh bomb
Omagh-born singer Dominic Kirwan can clearly recall August 15, 1998 – the day a Real IRA bomb killed 29 people in his ...
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Findings on IRA killings: 'Where are the inquests for dead UDR and RUC members?' asks Tom Elliott
A soldier-turned-politician has decried the “one-sided” nature of inquests into Troubles deaths following this week’s findings into the Clonoe Ambush.
Judgement reserved on bail application by Northern Ireland’s ‘longest serving remand prisoner’
Judgement has been reserved in a bail application by Northern Ireland’s “longest serving remand prisoner’'. Belfast Crown ...
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Judgement reserved on Co Armagh man’s bail application – NI’s ‘longest serving remand prisoner’
Judgement was reserved today in a bail application by Northern Ireland's "longest serving remand prisoner''. On Friday ...
Interest rates: Why have they been cut and what does it mean?
The Bank of England has cut interest rates to 4.5%, its lowest level since June 2023. Rates had been at 4.75% since the summer after two reductions, and came down again amid a backdrop of slow growth ...
Army ‘should down tools’ fumes ex-Major as coroner rules SAS’s killing of four armed IRA terrorists was unjustified
A CORONER sparked fury by ruling SAS soldiers were unjustified in killing four armed IRA terrorists. Ex-SAS Regimental ...