Posted By: February 22, 2018
Marie Louise McConville.Irish News. Belfast. Thursday, February 22, 2018Billy Graham, who has died at the age of 99, was once branded “an ally of Rome” by former DUP leader Ian Paisley.Although the founder of the Free Presbyterian Church toured America and formed strong links with some US Baptist churches, he criticized the evangelist for his efforts to meet and […]
Posted By: February 22, 2018
John Manley. Irish News. Belfast. Wednesday, February 21, 2018 SECRETARY of State Karen Bradley has declined to reimpose direct rule but pledged to provide a Stormont budget in the coming weeks.The Tory MP yesterday fended off calls from the DUP to appoint British ministers and also did not rule out another Stormont election.Mrs. Bradley was updating […]
Posted By: February 21, 2018
John Manley. Irish News. Belfast. Wednesday, February 21, 2018TÁNAISTE Simon Coveney has described the Good Friday Agreement as an “indispensable framework for peace” that has helped forge political progress beyond expectations.The Fine Gael deputy leader told The Irish News that the 1998 accord was “the people’s agreement – reflecting resounding democratic support for peace.”His remarks come amid debate about the relevance […]
Posted By: February 21, 2018
Tim Sculthorpe. Daily Mail. England. Tuesday, February 20, 2018Senior DUP MPs today endorsed claims from some Brexiteers that the Good Friday Agreement that brought peace to Northern Ireland had failed.Jim Shannon and Sammy Wilson said Sinn Fein’s refusal to form a power-sharing executive proved the 1998 peace accord no longer worked.The claim came amid warnings from Brexiteers the peace accord was […]
Posted By: February 21, 2018
News Letter. Belfast. Tuesday, February 20, 2018 Edwin Poots has said the publication of any of the talks’ papers would be “an act of bad faith.” The DUP MLA’s comments come after increasing calls from other politicians – including members of the UUP and the Labour Party – to reveal details of negotiations which collapsed […]