Posted By: January 12, 2017
“It is not just the Renewable Heat Incentive scandal that has caused deep disquiet, although that certainly brought matters to a head, but Nama, Red Sky, Dee Stitt and Charter NI as well as the snub to the Irish language through the axing of the Líofa bursary scheme – all have tested republican patience.” Irish News Editorial. Belfast. Thursday, January 12, […]
Posted By: January 12, 2017
RISH CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFING Distributed by Irish National Caucus “From Kevin Meaghers’s mouth to God’s ear!” — Fr. Sean Mc Manus Kevin Meagher . Irish Central. Wednesday, January 11, 2017“Make no mistake: we are now in the final few years of Northern Ireland’s existence.” iStock(Kevin Meagher was former Special Adviser to the last Labour Government’s Northern Ireland Secretary, […]
Posted By: January 12, 2017
RTE. Dublin.Wednesday, January 11, 2017 Enda Kenny said anything was possible if people were talkingThe Taoiseach has spoken to Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams and Democratic Unionist Party leader Arlene Foster and said both parties are willing to consider a meeting to discuss the crisis that has brought Northern Ireland to the brink of elections.Speaking to RTÉ News, Enda Kenny said […]
Posted By: January 12, 2017
Seamus McKinney Irish News. Belfast. Wednesday, January 11, 2017Support: A sign at Free Derry Corner following Martin McGuinness’ resignationAS Derry woke up yesterday to the possibility that Martin McGuinness may not hold political office again, a “Well done Martin” sign at Free Derry Corner appeared, to sum up, the mood.Sinn Féin has not disclosed details of […]
Posted By: January 12, 2017
Allison Morris. Irish News. Belfast. Wednesday, January 11, 2017 ARLENE Foster’s response to the RHI scandal has lurched from defiant to conciliatory, from Thatcherite ‘The lady’s not for turning’ to Ban Ki-moon-style diplomacy.In her first real test of leadership since taking on the position, her handling of the crisis has been erratic, with a media strategy that has at times backfired.Since the flaws […]