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Banned: All four of loyalism’s most contentious parades

Posted By: July 09, 2016

Allison Morris.  Irish News (Belfast). July 9, 2016FOR the first time since the formation of the Parades Commission, four of the most contentious marches in Northern Ireland have all been banned.Set up following violence around Drumcree in Portadown, the body has blocked almost all return parades along contested routes over the Twelfth period this year.While some have been banned for several years, other […]

Not just any old forum – but an Irish forum

Posted By: July 09, 2016

Patrick Murphy.Irish News (Belfast). Saturday, July 9, 2016Oh dear, in the words of the well-known musical, a funny thing happened on the way to the forum.You must remember last week’s forum – the one which did not happen. It was Enda Kenny’s big idea to give Fine Gael time to work out what to do about Brexit, while making sure that […]

Sean Murray on his film: Unquiet Graves

Posted By: July 08, 2016

Sean Murray on his film: Unquiet Graves BY BILL HUGHES · JULY 7, 2016 · ·        Documentary filmmaker Sean Murray spoke Wednesday at the National Press Club, in Washington, D.C. He is a native of Belfast, Northern Ireland. Murray talked about the making of his soon-to-be released film, “Unquiet Graves: The Story of the […]

Adams: I’m not going away, you know

Posted By: July 08, 2016

Deaglan  de Breadun. Irish News (Belfast). Friday, July 8, 2016 Gerry Adams said he has no plans to retire.In an interview with Dublin-based journalist Deaglán de Bréadún, Gerry Adams talks about the fallout from the EU referendum, his future as party leader and the threat to Sinn Féin in its heartlandSINN Féin will continue to promote the concept of an all-Ireland […]

Tory-led isolation from Europe’s bounty simply not an option

Posted By: July 08, 2016

The 56% of people in Northern Ireland who voted Remain in the EU referendum must have their wishes respected. Anything less would set back the peace process gains of the past 20 years, writes Finance Minister Mairtin O Muilleoir. Mairtin O’ Muilleoir. Belfast Telegraph.Wednesday, June 29, 2016 As Finance Minister, I have spent the past six days working flat-out with every section of our society to […]

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