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Return to 50:50 may be needed [in police recruitment

Posted By: February 05, 2020

Irish News Editorial. Belfast. Wednesday, February 5, 2020 The appearance of Sinn Féin’s vice-president Michelle O’Neill at the launch of the latest PSNI recruitment campaign has been described as “seismic and historic” by Chief Constable Simon Byrne.It is certainly a hugely significant step, sending out a firm message of support for policing to young nationalists and republicans.The deputy first minister joined Arlene Foster […]

SF’s Michelle O’Neill attends PSNI recruitment event

Posted By: February 05, 2020

SF’s Michelle O’Neill attends PSNI recruitment eventRTE. Dublin. Tuesday, 4 Feb 2020 Sinn Féin Deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill attended at a police recruitment event in Northern Ireland today.Ms. O’Neill’s made an appearance at the PSNI’s training college amid efforts to encourage more young nationalists to join the Police Service of Northern Ireland.Police commanders did not know until less […]

Loyalist pastor Barrie Halliday launches tirade against Seamus Mallon and GAA

Posted By: February 04, 2020

IRISH CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFING Distributed to Congress by Irish National Caucus “This article from the Irish News is a sad reminder that despite the progress in Northern Ireland/The North, there remains a deep strain of bitter anti-Catholicism. Anyone who tries to deny this does not understand  Irish or British history.” —Fr. Sean McManus Connla Young. Irish News, […]

A leading British journalist is applying for Irish citizenship after Brexit.

Posted By: February 01, 2020

Leading journalist and author John Cooney has renounced his British citizenship post-Brexit.Cooney wrote: “From 11 p.m. on January 31st I have become technically, temporarily and territorially a non-citizen in Europe and the world.  “On Wednesday January 29, my British Passport expired and I decided not to renew it in protest against the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union, which I have […]

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