Posted By: April 07, 2020
The British government’s 1920 Government of Ireland Act (the “Partition Act”) not only divided Fr. McManus’ country. It also divided his historic parish of Kinawley—an area that has had an ecclesial presence since the Sixth Century. Part of the parish is now in the artificially created Northern Ireland, in County Fermanagh. The other […]
Posted By: April 04, 2020
Patrick Murphy. Irish News. Belfast. Saturday, April 4, 2020Those who claim that we are fighting a war against Covid-19 have yet to suggest what sort of war it might be.In terms of scale, unpreparedness and an initial ignorance on how to conduct the war, we appear to be fighting the medical equivalent of World War I.A century ago, British […]
Posted By: April 03, 2020
Operation Kenova investigations to continue despite Covid-19Connla Young. Irish News. Belfast. Friday, April 3, 2020OPERATION Kenova chief Jon Boutcher has said he will engage with Secretary of State Brandon Lewis after confirming his team will continue to investigate legacy cases despite the Covid-19 health emergency.Operation Kenova is involved in several high profile investigations, including examining the role of the British agent […]
Posted By: April 03, 2020
Connla Young.Irish news. Belfast. Friday, April 3, 2020The Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland report urged the service to immediately review the appointment and training of staff responsible for disclosing information.The PSNI failed to provide the Police Ombudsman with all the information it holds in relation to the murder of five Catholic men by the UDA at Sean Graham bookmakers, on Belfast’s Ormeau Road, in 1992.Relatives for Justice […]
Posted By: April 03, 2020
Allison Morris. Irish News. Belfast. Friday, April 3, 2020 PRO-Remain parties have told Boris Johnson that the British government’s refusal to allow the EU to retain an office in Northern Ireland will be seen as “an act of bad faith”.The leaders of Sinn Féin, the SDLP, Alliance and the Green Party outlined their views in a letter to the British prime […]