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Union chief blames MI5 for complaints against critics

Posted By: July 23, 2016

Irish News. Saturday, July 23, 2016 AGENTS of the security services may be responsible for the bullying and abuse of critics of Jeremy Corbyn in an attempt to stir up trouble for the Labour leader, the Unite trade union boss Len McCluskey, pictured, has claimed.Mr McCluskey, a strong supporter Mr Corbyn, said the security services had a history of “dark practices” and suggested “right-wingers” in […]

Adams speculation bordering on boring

Posted By: July 23, 2016

Patrick Murphy. Irish News.Saturday, July 23, 2016 The arrival of this summer’s silly season in the Irish media has been marked by two stories. One is the weather. The other is whether Gerry Adams should remain as Sinn Féin leader. (Maybe we could accommodate both by following the weather forecast with a Gerry Adams forecast: Mr Adams will have sunny spells tomorrow, but […]

Senator Tim Kaine a Congressional Friend of Irish National Caucus– Hillary’s pick for VP is a proud Irish-American

Posted By: July 23, 2016

CAPITOL HILL. Saturday, July 23— Irish-Americans are excited at Hillary Clinton’s choice for her Vice Presidential candidate.U.S. Senator (D-VA) Tim Kaine is a Congressional Friend of the Irish National Caucus, the Capitol Hill-based human rights lobby.Fr. Sean Mc Manus, President of the Irish National Caucus said: “Not only has Hillary a long record of concern for equality, justice and peace in […]

How Martin stole a march on Sinn Féin

Posted By: July 22, 2016

Newton Emerson.Irish News (Belfast).Thursday, July 21,2016Contrary to reports, Enda Kenny and Micheál Martin have not called for a border poll.“Far out”, “fanciful” and “not favoured” were among the phrases the taoiseach used while musing on “the possibility” in “10, 20 years’ time” of a vote, which he specified must be held under the terms of the Good Friday Agreement.Asked by reporters […]

Adams determined to ride out storm over leadership

Posted By: July 22, 2016

John Manley. Irish News (Belfast). Thursday, July 21, 2016In mid-November 1983 I was an idle 18-year-old living in the vain hope that drumming in a heavy metal band – along with occasional vocals – would enable me to escape Downpatrick and avoid anything approximating real work for the rest of my life.Liverpool were top of Division One, while Leicester City languished in […]

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