Posted By: June 11, 2018
Irish Presbyterian Church in “theological Brexit” William Crawley BBC Radio Ulster Talkback presenter Image caption The Presbyterian church in Ireland’s General Assembly took place in Belfast last week“Theological Brexit” — that’s how one senior Presbyterian minister described what had just happened at his church’s annual General Assembly.And, by any standards, what the Presbyterian Church’s highest governing body did this week […]
Posted By: June 11, 2018
Brendan Hughes. Irish News. Belfast. Monday, June 11, 2018Loyalist bonfire builders refused a plea from the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) to move a pyre away from gas mains, it can be revealed.Eleventh Night bonfires were also built beside electricity substations, telephone junction boxes, and homes, inspection reports uncovered by The Irish News show.The reports highlight the scale of safety […]
Posted By: June 10, 2018
BRITAIN must not be “held to ransom” by Ireland nor used by the European Union to “undermine” the UK’s Brexit negotiating position, Brexiteer Sir Gerald Howarth has said. Charlotte Davis. Sunday Expres. UK. Sat, Jun 9, 2018 The former Minister for International Security Strategy and staunch Brexit-supporter said it is “insulting” that Britain has been “held to ransom” over the Irish border […]
Posted By: June 10, 2018
A year after becoming Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar may have hit a peak of popularity. Few doubt his political skill, but can he match them with genuine achievements? Kim Bielenberg. Irish Sunday Independent. Dublin. Sunday, June 19m 2018Miriam Varadkar, mother of the Taoiseach, once said of Leo’s childhood: “Everyone adored him. He was adorable, a gorgeous baby – and then he went into […]
Posted By: June 09, 2018
Brian Feeney.Irish News. Belfast. Wednesday, June 6, 2018This week’s meetings reflect the EU 27’s increasing impatience with the British government’s internecine warfare about customs arrangements.At the weekend Simon Coveney conveyed the latest timetable from Brussels requiring the UK to produce some workable proposal in writing within a fortnight so that the EU 27 can examine it in time for their European Council […]
