Posted By: April 02, 2016
Patrick Murphy. Irish News (Belfast). Saturday, April 2, 2016Although the post-election negotiations in Dublin are aimed at forming a government there, the outcome could also influence the composition of the next assembly in Belfast. The common denominator is Sinn Féin.If Sinn Féin were to enter a Dublin coalition before the assembly election on May 5, it would significantly increase its northern support, particularly following […]
Posted By: March 31, 2016
Scottish loyalists to ‘man’ Twaddell camp Connla Young. Irish News (Belfast). Thursdaym March 31, 2016 A SCOTTISH loyalist group is set to ‘man’ the Twaddell Avenue protest camp in north Belfast in a show of solidarity with protesters. In a statement the Regimental Blues said it will “take over manning duties” at the loyalist camp […]
Posted By: March 31, 2016
Claire Simpson. Irish News (Belfast). Thursday, March 31, 2016 1916: The Church and the Rising, published by The Irish Catholic newspaper THE Catholic Church and faith played a key role in the Easter Rising, according to a new book. 1916: The Church and the Rising, which will be launched in Dublin tonight, looks at the […]
Posted By: March 31, 2016
Policeman at centre of CS spray claims may have to leave his home Allison Morris. Irish News (Belfast). Thursday, March 31, 2016 A policeman draws his baton during clashes with loyalist bandsmen on Ormeau Road in south Belfast. Video grab from UTV A police officer involved in an altercation with a bandsman on Ormeau Road […]
Posted By: March 31, 2016
Rodney Edwards. Irish Times. Thursday, March 31, 2016 North’s First Minister claims rebels ‘were doing it to bring glory on themselves’ DUP First Minister Arlene Foster: She also rejected President Michael D Higgins’s call for a review of militarist imperialism. Photograph: Eric Luke/The Irish Times Many of the 1916 Rising leaders were egotists “who were […]
