Posted By: September 02, 2017
“Although packaged differently and delivered in a more conciliatory tone, there was effectively nothing new in the former first minister’s proposals. She [Arlene Foster] said new thinking was required but ironically offered none.” John Manley. Irish News. Belfast. Saturday, September 2, 2017While the talk in the wake of Arlene Foster’s speech to the DUP executive on Thursday night is of deepening crisis […]
Posted By: September 01, 2017
Europe Letter: You don’t have to love the EU to see that it plays a vital rolePatrick Smyth in Brussels. Irish Times. Dublin. Thursday, August 31, 2017Self-destructive?: Theresa May seems to hate the European Court of Justice, but any post-Brexit trade deal will involve an ECJ by another name. Photograph: Lukas Schulze/Getty When Voltaire suggested that “If […]
Posted By: September 01, 2017
Irish News. Belfast. Thursday, August 31, 2017GERRY Adams has insisted there will be no restoration of devolution without a standalone Irish language act.The Sinn Féin leader was speaking as five Stormont parties came together in Belfast to voice support for legislation to promote and protect Irish.Sinn Féin, the SDLP, Alliance, the Greens and People Before Profit are backing the calls, with Irish […]
Posted By: September 01, 2017
Irish News Editorial. Belfast . Thursday, August 31, 2017 In many ways, it is a considerable pity that the debate over an Irish language act has become so closely intertwined with the discussions about the restoration of our devolved administration.The case for the specific legislation is overwhelming on its own merits and it is deeply disappointing that […]
Posted By: September 01, 2017
Former envoy says ending role fits Trump’s pattern of international disengagementSimon Carswell. Irish Times. Dublin. Friday, September 1, 2017 The former US special envoy to Northern Ireland, Gary Hart, has condemned the proposal by the Trump administration to abolish the diplomatic role as “a sad, even tragic, decision.”Denouncing the proposal by US secretary of state Rex Tillerson, the former US Senator […]