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UUP conference: A dynamic duo … but let’s see if there’s substance beyond the showmanship

Posted By: October 25, 2016

Suzanne Breen. Belfast Telegraph. Monday, October 24, 2016 Move over Marlene, there’s a new double act in town. Mike Nesbitt and Colum Eastwood took to the stage of the Ulster Unionist conference to convince the audience that, given a chance, they could be a star turn. In crisp, well-cut suits they certainly looked the part. […]

Three killings which left a Border community reeling

Posted By: October 25, 2016

Catholic farmers slain by British army in what became known as ‘Pitchfork Murders’Rodney Edwards. Irish Times. Tuesday, October 25, 2016 Early one Sunday morning in 1972, Robin Bell set off for the family farm a few miles up the road in Newtownbutler, Co Fermanagh with his father Sidney and brother Richard. The three Protestant men intended to to milk their cows […]

Death of Tom Hayden, 76

Posted By: October 25, 2016

 THE IRISH ECHO /  October 24, 2016  /  By Ray O’Hanlon The death has taken place of activist and politicians Tom Hayden, an iconic figure in America’s anti-war movement and a campaigner over many years for peace and justice in Northern Ireland. Hayden, 76, died Sunday after a long illness. He had been reportedly suffering from […]

Unelected leader leading us to European disaster

Posted By: October 25, 2016

Tom Collins.Irish News (Belfast).Tuesday, October 25, 2016 ARROGANCE: Theresa May answers a question  during the final press briefing at the EU Summit in Brussels I REALLY can’t be having Theresa May. By one of those quirks of history she has been handed the keys to No 10 Downing Street – by accident almost – and is now the unelected author of our […]

Charter NI tainted by Stitt

Posted By: October 25, 2016

Irish News Editorial (Belfast). Tuesday, October 25, 2016 The disturbing saga of the publicly funded body Charter NI has taken a number of twists since this newspaper first revealed almost a month ago that it was under the management of individuals directly linked to the illegal Ulster Defence Association.It needs to be stressed that attempts to promote employment schemes in deprived areas are […]

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