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The English have placed a bomb under the Irish peace process

Posted By: June 25, 2016

IRISH CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFING Distributed by Irish National Caucus “I never imagined then that I would ever feel bitter about England again. But I do feel bitter now, because England has done a very bad day’s work for Ireland. It is dragging Irish history along in its triumphal wake, like tin cans tied to a wedding car. … Though not strictly […]

Now executive must provide leadership

Posted By: June 25, 2016

Irish News (Belfast). Editorial Saturday, June 25, 2016 The EU referendum vote result is a political earthquake, and as with any large-scale tremor, it will take some time for the consequences to become clear.We are now in the territory of the unknown with the political establishment in Britain, Ireland, Europe and beyond shaken to its core.The first casualty of the shock Leave […]

There is no economic Plan B

Posted By: June 25, 2016

Gary Mc Donald. Irish News (Belfast). Saturday, June 25, 2016  WE’VE jumped over the cliff – and now we’ll have to be pretty damned quick in strapping on a parachute otherwise it’s going to get pretty messy.I waited and watched for weeks, months probably, for accurately evaluated economic reasons why we should sever ties with the biggest single trading market in the […]

Fears of border checkpoint return suddenly very real

Posted By: June 25, 2016

“The victorious Leave campaign say they have reclaimed Britain’s sovereignty and brought political accountability closer to home, but by unsettling the status quo that has delivered peace and stability in Britain, Ireland and across Europe, they may have unwittingly precipitated the UK’s demise.”John Manley. Irish News (Belfast). Saturday, June 25, 2016The shockwaves from Brexit will be felt across Europe and beyond for some time […]

Calls for assurances Britain will not walk away from ECH

Posted By: June 25, 2016

IRISH CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFING Distributed to Congress by the Irish National Caucus   The dangers to human rights in Northern Ireland by the UK leaving the EU. Connla Young. Irish News (Belfast). Saturday, June 25, 2016Human rights groups are worried that Secretary of State Theresa Villiers and those who supported a Brexit may turn their attention to the European Convention […]

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