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Finance Minister orders removal of union flag from department headquarters

Posted By: January 22, 2017

The Sinn Fein MLA directed officials to have the emblem taken downMaurice Fitzmaurice. Belfast Live. Saturday, January 21, 2017Finance Minister Mairtin O Muilleoir has ordered the union flag be removed from his department headquarters.The Sinn Fein MLA directed officials to have the emblem taken down at Clare House on Belfast’s Airport Road.It is not clear whether the Union flag flew at the […]

DUP could learn from humility and transparency of Andrew McCormick

Posted By: January 22, 2017

Suzanne Breen. Belfast Telegraph. Thursday, June 19, 2017In the calm, measured tone that has marked his Civil Service career, Dr. Andrew McCormick delivered his evidence to the Public Accounts Committee yesterday.There were no rhetorical flourishes or gimmicks. But it was his business-like, understated style that made his words so explosive.Dr. McCormick said he believed that Arlene Foster’s former special adviser […]

Mike Pence, the Irish Vice President, one heartbeat from the presidency

Posted By: January 22, 2017

IrishCentral Staff@IrishCentral. Sunday, January 22, 2017Mike Pence, 57, born Columbus, Indiana is the son of Ann Nancy Jane (Cawley) and Edward J. Pence, Jr.Mike’s father’s ancestry was 5/8 Irish and 5/32 German (including Alsatian German and Swiss-German); the remainder of his father’s more distant roots are not clear.Mike’s mother Nancy Jane was entirely Irish descent, the daughter, and granddaughter […]

Profile: Arlene Foster, the DUP leader whose dreams have turned to ashes

Posted By: January 22, 2017

The Sunday Herald.Glasgow. Sunday, January 22, 2017In January last year, Arlene Foster made her maiden speech as Northern Ireland’s First Minister. She noted with some pride that she was not only the first woman to ever hold the post but also that she was the youngest-ever incumbent.“As a young girl growing up in rural Fermanagh, the most westerly constituency in […]

Eileen Paisley joins son Ian in praising Martin McGuinness

Posted By: January 21, 2017

Eileen Paisley has also paid a warm tribute to Sinn Féin’s Martin  McGuinness.Picture by PacemakerIan Paisley appeared on The VView praising  Martin McGuinness.  Picture by BBCSUZANNE MCGONAGLE. Irish News, Belfast..Saturday, January 31, 2017THE wife of the late Ian Paisley joined her son yesterday in paying tribute to Martin McGuinness, describing how “their friendship set the pattern for […]

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