Posted By: June 28, 2018
Drew HarrisCormac McQuinn. Irish Independent. Dublin. Wednesday, June 27, 2018The Taoiseach has accused Sinn Féin’s position on the appointment of a new Garda Commissioner of being “almost in the space of trying to undermine confidence” in him before he’s even taken up office.Leo Varadkar told the Dáil that he is “disappointed” with the rival party’s approach after Sinn Féin leader Mary […]
Posted By: June 27, 2018
Niall O’Dowd@niallodowd Irish Central. Wednesday, June 27, 2018 When politics was really toxic – in 1856 a pro-slavery anti-Irish politician killed Irish-born waiter Thomas Keating as his meal wasn’t delivered “damn quick”.If you think the political atmosphere is bad these days, take a step back to 1856 and May 8 of that year for a most extraordinary occurrence.That morning at […]
Posted By: June 27, 2018
Declassified Troubles-era report details how informants became “protected species.”Ian Cobain and Owen Bowcott. The Guardian. London. Tuesday, June 26, 2018A secret MI5 report that resulted in Northern Ireland’s police covertly prioritizing intelligence-gathering over fighting crime has been made public after almost 40 years.The report resulted in detectives of the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) – now the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) – being […]
Posted By: June 27, 2018
Bimpe Archer.Irish News. Belfast.Wednesday, June 27, 2018The Electoral Commission has “more than enough” to obtain court orders to compel answers from the DUP, and Vote Leave campaign about possible links and allegations ‘dark money’ was channeled through them to influence the Brexit poll, it was claimed last night.Electoral law expert Gavin Millar QC was speaking during a BBC Spotlight programme which traced the […]
Posted By: June 27, 2018
Allison Morris. Irish News. Belfast. Wednesday, 27, 2018FROM the day he posted his application, PSNI Deputy Chief Constable Drew Harris was always going to be favorite for the post of Garda Commissioner.The force is in disarray, the last two commissioners having retired amid public controversies.It is now undergoing a period of rapid change, the kind of reforms not far off the […]
