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North still ‘caught in the grip of sectarianism’

Posted By: September 20, 2014

   “[Minister for Foreign Affairs Charlie] Flanagan seemed to suggest it was a matter for Northern Ireland parties to resolve.”   North still ‘caught in the grip of sectarianism’ [Minister for Foreign Affairs Charlie] Flanagan seemed to suggest it was a matter for Northern Ireland parties to resolve. Noel Whelan. Irish Times. Friday, September 19, […]

The Dublin Government is a major threat to the Irish peace-process.

Posted By: September 10, 2014

“ … the Irish government [is] more interested in scoring cheap points against Sinn Féin…” Again the noted Belfast columnist, Brian Feeney, hammers home the inescapable truth : the Dublin Government is a major threat to the Irish peace-process. LIB DEMS ARE TO BLAME FOR OUR LATEST CRISIS Brian Feeney. Irish News ( Belfast). Wednesday, […]

Blair’s NI achievements ‘forgotten’

Posted By: September 09, 2014

  UTV.  Monday, 08 September 2014 A senior aide to former Prime Minister Tony Blair has said the Labour politician’s involvement with conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan over-shadowed his achievements in Northern Ireland. Jonathan Powell was senior advisor to Tony Blair. (© UTV) Jonathan Powell, who was Mr Blair’s chief-of-staff during the time of the Good Friday […]

Scotland’s right to self determination

Posted By: September 09, 2014

  Irish Times Editorial Monday, September 8, 2014 Some time in the early hours of Friday week the tallies from Scotland’s 32 electoral areas will be aggregated in Edinburgh, and a result will emerge. With a weekend poll showing a narrow majority for independence there is now a strong possibilityScotland will vote to break up […]

TORY TOFFS HAMPERING SCOTTISH NO CAMPAIGN

Posted By: September 08, 2014

tom Kelly. Irish News ( Belfast), Monday, September 8, 2014 UNTIL now I have resisted the temptation to write about the Scottish referendum on independence. After all, the issue is for the Scottish people alone. That said, the fallout whether it be yea or nay, will be felt well beyond the Scottish Borders. Firstly, despite […]

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