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Arlene Foster claims Sinn Féin aims to ‘humiliate unionists’ with Irish language act demand

Posted By: September 19, 2017

John Manley. Irish News. Belfast. Monday, September 18, 2017John O’Dowd said previous agreements needed to be implemented if the executive was to be restored on a sustainable basis. Picture by David Young/PA WireSINN Féin has urged Arlene Foster “make her mind up on the Irish language” after the former first minister claimed Republicans were seeking to humiliate unionists.Just over two weeks […]

Foster “living in a fool’s paradise over Irish act”

Posted By: September 19, 2017

David Young. Irish News. Belfast. Tuesday, September 19, 2017ARLENE Foster is living in a “fools’ paradise” if she thinks power-sharing can be restored without progress on an Irish language act, Sinn Féin’s John O’Dowd has said.The senior Republican hit out after DUP leader Mrs. Foster claimed that Sinn Féin was using the language to “humiliate” unionists.The two main parties remain at loggerheads […]

One in ten state school pupils are Catholic

Posted By: September 18, 2017

Simon Doyle. Irish News. Belfast. Monday, September 18, 2017ONE in every 10 pupils at state schools are Catholic, new research has revealed.The study found that the controlled sector, often perceived as being Protestant, was inclusive and diverse.The research was undertaken by the Controlled Schools Support Council (CSSC), which launched last year to give a strong and effective voice to […]

Protestant Gaeilgeoir and leading historian argue case for legislation

Posted By: September 18, 2017

Suzanne McGonagle. Irish News. Belfast. Monday, September 18, 2017  A PROTESTANT Irish language activist and a historian with links to the GAA have joined forces to argue the case for an Irish language act. Leading Gaeilgeoir Linda Ervine and Dr. Francis Costello, a leading figure in Irish-America based in Belfast, have said there is nothing […]

Chronicle of a man named Sam Maguire

Posted By: September 18, 2017

 Kieran Connolly’s book claims that Michael Collins was sworn into the Irish Republican Brotherhood by Sam Maguire John Monaghan. Irish News. Belfast. Monday, September 18, 2017 Kieran Connolly’s book claims that Michael Collins, above, was sworn into the Irish Republican Brotherhood by Sam Maguire.IT is the ultimate prize in GAA – a trophy named Sam Maguire, after an influential […]

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