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N.J. man gets reprieve on deportation to Northern Ireland

Posted By: April 22, 2016

 By S.P. Sullivan | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com  April 21, 2016 TRENTON — A former member of a paramilitary group in Northern Ireland who fled to New Jersey has received a temporary reprieve after federal officials sought to deport him. Malachy McAllister is being given “prosecutorial discretion” by the federal Department of Homeland Security […]

Victims Commissioner Judith Thompson says government has not been open about past

Posted By: April 21, 2016

 Enda McClafferty BBC News. Wednesday, April 20, 2016 Jump media playerMedia player helpOut of media player. Press enter to return or tab to continue.Media captionNorthern Ireland’s Victims Commissioner has said more than 200,000 people are suffering mental health problems because of the Troubles.Northern Ireland’s victims commissioner has said the government, like others in Northern Ireland, have not been open about their activities […]

The Guardian view on the Queen at 90: the time to discuss changes

Posted By: April 21, 2016

Editorial.Wednesaday, April 20, 2016Elizabeth II’s long life has defined the modern monarchy. But a modern conversation about the ever-changing constitutional concordat ought to begin now There has never been, and there may never be again, a British monarch quite like Queen Elizabeth II, who celebrates her 90th birthday on Thursday. She owes most of her uniqueness to a single cause: her longevity on the […]

Fermanagh and South Tyrone: Sinn Féin debacle could benefit SDLP

Posted By: April 21, 2016

Four-candidate ticket could ultimately back-fire on Sinn Féin about 21 hours ago Gerry Moriarty The Northern Ireland Assembly election will take place on Thursday, May 5th. Each of the 18 constituencies – including Fermanagh and South Tyrone – will elect six Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs).   The Northern Ireland Assembly election in Fermanagh-South […]

1916 Commemorative Journal

Posted By: April 18, 2016

The only one of its kind published, anywhere CAPITOPL HILL. Tuesday, April 19, 2016—— No Journal like it has been published in Ireland, the United States, or, indeed anywhere else on the planet. It is truly unique, destined to be a collector’s item and a treasured family heirloom.The Journal in question is published by the Capitol Hill-based Irish National Caucus, an organization […]

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