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McDonald succession has parallels with the 1940s

Posted By: September 06, 2017

  John Manley. Irish News. Belfast. Wednesday, September 6, 2017Former Fine Gael Taoiseach John CostelloSinn Féin deputy leader Mary Lou McDonald will succeed Gerry Adams in spring or early summer of next year, according to The Irish News columnist Brian Feeney.The history lecturer believes the Dublin Central TD will assume the role in a political maneuver that […]

Irish National Caucus blasts RTÉ’s “Taliban-like” map of Ireland

Posted By: September 06, 2017

Irish Central Staff.New York. Tuesday, September 5, 2017A map of Ireland featured on RTÉ’s Late Late Show  blacked out the six counties of Northern Ireland. Irish national broadcaster RTÉ has received formal complaints from the public after using a map of the island of Ireland in which Northern Ireland was blacked out. The broadcaster has been accused of “free statism and […]

Chance to secure Stormont talks deal “closing”

Posted By: September 05, 2017

Brokenshire says moves to direct rule could be in place next monthJohn Manley. Irish News. Belfast. Tuesday, September 5, 2017Secretary of State James Brokenshire has warned that the Stormont deadlock must be broken or the first moves towards direct rule will come as early as next month.Mr. Brokenshire said the opportunity to secure agreement is rapidly decreasing as financial pressure on […]

RTÉ receives negative feedback over North’s absence from map of Ireland

Posted By: September 05, 2017

  “RTE’s Taliban-like desecration of Ireland’s map is appalling and deeply offensive. Just as this Fermanagh man has stopped using the term “Free State,” out of respect for the Irish peace-process and Good Friday Agreement, RTE (“Ireland’s National Television and Radio Broadcaster”) goes and commits the ultimate act of Free State-ism. Even Cromwell did not try to make a part of Ireland disappear.”—Fr. Sean […]

Tory politician gets Irish passport because he’s “quite ashamed to be British” after Brexit

Posted By: September 05, 2017

Conservative MEP for London says he wanted reassurance he would remain EU citizen following referendum result  Lydia Smith.Independent. London. Monday, September 4, 2017 A Conservative MEP has secured himself an Irish passport following the vote to leave the European Union because he is a “passionate remainer who wanted reassurance he would stay an EU citizen.Hampshire-born Charles Tannock, whose […]

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