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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Posted By: September 18, 2017
Patrick Murphy.Irish News. Belfast. Saturday, September 16, 2017This is a difficult time for astrologers, especially those who dabble in British and Irish politics. It is not much fun for columnists either, because whatever about the other heavenly bodies, this part of our planet faces three unpredictable outcomes regarding future developments in Stormont, Westminster and Leinster House.Will Stormont reconvene? Will Westminster avoid another election […]