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A Remain vote is in the best interests of Northern Ireland

Posted By: June 23, 2016

Irish News (Belfast). Editorial. Thursday, June 23, 2016 . The politicians, campaign groups and leading figures in business, sport and the arts have had their say.Now it is up to the voters to decide if the UK remains part of the European Union or chooses to leave and strike out alone.It is a momentous decision […]

Brexit Head to head: Martin McGuinness – Why the North should vote Remain

Posted By: June 23, 2016

Martin McGuinness is Deputy First Minister of Northern IrelandIrish Times. Thursday, June 23, 2016 ‘Recent estimates put the cost of Brexit to the Northern economy at €1 billion per annum’Sinn Féin is an Irish republican party. Our core values are those of sovereignty and equality. We are an all-Ireland party. We are the only party with MEPs elected […]

Public appointments commissioner: One woman on flags panel “a bad image”

Posted By: June 23, 2016

John Manley. Irish News (Belfast). Thursday, June 23, 2016The Executive Office’s appointment of a sole woman to the 15-strong commission for flags and identity is bad for Northern Ireland’s image, according to the region’s quango watchdog.Commissioner for Public Appointments Judena Leslie said the make-up of the male-dominated group “runs counter to participative democracy.”Her statement comes after the co-chair of the new Stormont […]

On This Day [in 1916]: Carson Backs ‘Exclusion’ of 6 Counties

Posted By: June 22, 2016

Eamon Phoenix. Irish News. Wednesday, June 8, 2016.            A meeting of the Standing Committee of the Ulster Unionist Council was held yesterday in the Ulster Hall, Belfast. The proceedings were in private but it is understood that Sir Edward Carson, the Marquis of Londonderry, and delegates from various parts of Ulster were present. The object of […]

BRITAIN’S home secretary has added her voice to warnings about the impact on the Irish border if the Leave campaign is victorious in tomorrow’s referendum.

Posted By: June 22, 2016

John Manley. Irish News (Belfast). Wednesday, June 22, 2016 Theresa May said it was “inconceivable” that a Brexit would not hit trade and disrupt the lives of people close to what would become the EU’s north-west frontier.Leave supporters, including Secretary of State Theresa Villiers, have argued that movement across the Border should be unaffected by the UK’s withdrawal from the EU.However, leading figures […]

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