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Robinson’s absurd and incoherent strategy is damaging the DUP and democracy

Posted By: October 07, 2015

Alex Kane. News Letter(Belfast). Monday, October 5, 2015 It’s just over 15 years ago – May 2000 – that the DUP came up with its first cunning plan to be, as I put it at the time, “of the Executive while pretending not to be in the Executive”. The argument for taking their ministerial positions […]

House Speaker candidate had IFI in his sights

Posted By: October 07, 2015

House Speaker candidate had IFI in his sightsRay O’Hanlon.Irish Echo. October 7, 20150 CommentsRep. Jason Chaffetz.By Ray O’Hanlonrohanlon@irishecho.comHouse Republicans are tomorrow gathering to choose a new leadership and a candidate for Speaker has previously placed the International Fund for Ireland in his crosshairs.The big prize of Speaker of the House of Representatives is available after the announcement by […]

Day I quizzed Emma Pengelly’s gunrunner dad at loyalist blockade

Posted By: October 03, 2015

“[ Robinson and Little] both wore berets and in between them in the photograph was the former chairman of the Ulster Clubs organisation. This was aligned to Ulster Resistance, which along with the UDA and UVF shared out a huge shipment of guns from South Africa in 1988… The DUP tried to wash its hands of Ulster Resistance, […]

Troubles murders: US Congress informed about victims’ worries over new law they fear will let killers walk free

Posted By: October 02, 2015

Troubles murders: US Congress informed about victims’ worries over new law they fear will let killers walk freeJILLY BEATTIE. Belfast Live. September 30, 2015Fr Sean McManus, the most powerful Irish voice on Capitol Hill, has briefed ‘key members of Congress’ on Stormont House Agreement as he continues his work for justice in Northern IrelandMembers of the US Congress have […]

Derry Trouble’s relatives scathing of Stormont House Agreement

Posted By: September 29, 2015

Kate Nash, whose brother was shot dead on Bloody Sunday and her father wounded, confronting Foyle SDLP MP Mark Durkan outside Stormont this morning. • Derry relatives of Trouble’s victims scathing of SHA • The SHA Bill is expected to be put forward at Westminster on October 12 • Relatives say ‘justice delayed, is justice denied’ Eamon Sweeney. Derry […]

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