Posted By: September 08, 2017
IRISH CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFING Distributed by Irish National Caucus “This is a significant article, given that Alex Kane describes himself as ‘an unashamed, unambiguous, unembarrassed Unionist.’ “— Fr. Sean Mc Manus Alex Kane. Irish News. Belfast. Friday, September 8, 20117 In his just-published biography of Gerry Adams (Gerry Adams: An Unauthorized Life), Malachi O’Doherty notes:”Adams brought the […]
Posted By: September 08, 2017
Irish News Editorial. Belfast. Friday, September 8, 2017 Recent developments with regard to Brexit will add to the mounting sense of unease among those worried about the future arrangements that will affect every citizen on this island.In terms of the ongoing negotiations in Brussels, the EU yesterday issued a number of position papers, one of which related to Northern Ireland.Michel Barnier’s team has […]
Posted By: September 07, 2017
From Fr. Sean Mc Manus, President, Irish National Caucus Mr. Steve BannonBreitbartSeptember 7, 2017 Dear Steve,I’ve been wondering if you were any relation to Fr. Bannon, S.J. (1829-1913) — the “Confederate Chaplain,” who was born in County Leitrim, Ireland.Your last name and politics might indicate a close relationship.However, I now doubt it, because at least Fr. Bannon would not have been anti-Catholic, something which […]
Posted By: September 07, 2017
News Letter. Belfast. Thursday, September 7, 2017. A legal challenge to the alleged failure to implement a policy for holding a Border poll in Northern Ireland is about taking the “fear factor” out of politics. Victims campaigner Raymond McCord claimed yesterday his case against the government is aimed at removing any threat of abusing the […]
Posted By: September 07, 2017
Newton Emerson. Irish News. Belfast. Thursday, September 7, 2017 Speaking to RTÉ radio, Gerry Adams has warned that young people will be “radicalized” by what he called “the DUP’s refusal to embrace their rights”The Sinn Féin president was asked several times what he meant by “radicalized” but he declined to explain further.The most ominous implication of his warning must be considered […]