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Dossier quoted by Paisley in parliament had been ‘doctored’

Posted By: June 08, 2016

Dossier quoted by Paisley in parliament had been ‘doctored’Out of a dozen names, including 11-year-old boy, just four were members of IRAAllison Morris. Irish News (Belfast), Jube 7,2016Ian Paisley used parliamentary privilege to name people in a document now believed to have been altered by someone close to the UDR.Eugene Reavey was named by Ian Paisley in parliament, he […]

Sinn Féin edges toward old all-Ireland solution

Posted By: June 08, 2016

Fionnuala O Connor. Irish News. Tuesday, June 7, 2016Sinn Féin is still transitioning, and as before wants company as it travels. The latest variation on the theme arrived in a Corrymeela weekend speech from Matt Carthy, the young Midlands North West MEP who has the title of head of the party’s ‘United Ireland Strategy Group’.A reunified Ireland, said he, might include ‘transitional […]

EU referendum: Chancellor says NI border checks ‘inevitable’ if UK leaves EU

Posted By: June 06, 2016

BBC NI. Monday, June 6, 2016     The Chancellor, George Osborne, has said more stringent checks on the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic are inevitable, should the UK leave the EU. M.r Osborne is in Northern Ireland campaigning for a ‘Remain’ vote in the EU referendum. He spoke to the BBC’s Good Morning […]

Press freedom an imperative

Posted By: June 06, 2016

Irish News EditorialMonday, June 6, 2016 Chief Constable seeks to prevent publication of Kingsmill article Kingsmill massacre: Even after 40 years there are still those who would seek to keep details secret Exclusive: IRA plot to ‘ethnically cleanse’ border after KingsmillSNCE The Irish News was founded in 1891, we have regularly had to resist various attempts to prevent us […]

Posted By: June 06, 2016

Devolution in north could be a future structure says Sinn Féin strategy leaderBrian Campbell. Irish News (Belfast). Monday, June 6, 2016SINN FEIN appears to have adjusted its vision for a united Ireland, with a party MEP suggesting devolution in the north could be accepted as part of a “transitional” all-Ireland structure in the future.Matt Carthy, head of the party’s United […]