Posted By: August 24, 2018
Alex Kane.Irish News. Belfast. Friday, August 24, 2018Today is the 50th anniversary of the first civil rights march in Northern Ireland—from Coalisland to Dungannon.It is being marked by both Sinn Féin and the SDLP, albeit by way of an increasingly bitter squabble about who is entitled to claim the credit for the process of change that was kick-started back […]
Posted By: August 24, 2018
Éamon Phoenix. Irish News. Belfast.Friday, August 24, 2018 The proposal by Bill Clinton to appoint a “peace envoy” for Northern Ireland caused deep concern in British government circles.State papers chart the efforts of British diplomats and the Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Patrick Mayhew to influence leading Irish-American politicians and a key Clinton adviser to drop the idea.In his autobiography, […]
Posted By: August 24, 2018
Ciaran MacAirt had argued that Drew Harris’ appointment would be a breach of Ireland’s national security.Lisa O’Carroll. The Guardian. London.Wednesday, 22 Aug 2018 A legal attempt to challenge the Irish state’s decision to hire the deputy head of police in Northern Ireland as the boss of its own police and security service has been dismissed in Dublin’s high […]
Posted By: August 22, 2018
IRISH CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFING Distributed to the U.S. Congress by Irish National Caucus. “ ‘No Pope here,’ is the extreme Orange (Unionist/Loyalist/Protestant) battle cry of anti-Catholic bigots in Northern Ireland. It is being heard once again because of Pope Francis’ visit to Ireland (but not to the Six Counties of Northern Ireland). Belfast columnist Brian Feeney in […]
Posted By: August 22, 2018
Irish News. Belfast. Wednesday, August 22, 2018POPE Francis has expressed hope his visit to Ireland will help grow unity and reconciliation among Christians on the island.In a video message released ahead of his weekend arrival, the Pope said he was excited about his two-day trip to Dublin and the Knock holy shrine in Co Mayo.The video was released hours after […]