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Future polls to have “no impact” on Good Friday Agreement

Posted By: August 09, 2018

Allison Morris. Irish News. Thursday, August 9. 2018   A senior Judge has said that the principles of the Good Friday Agreement would remain in place regardless of how the people of Ireland vote in any future border poll.Senior Counsel Richard Humphreys, pictured, was elevated to the High Court of Ireland in 2015.In his latest book, Beyond the Border: The Good […]

Fr. Sean McManus–50th Anniversary of Ordination Brochure

Posted By: August 06, 2018

Varadkar family has a history of facing down British Empire

Posted By: August 06, 2018

New book reveals how Taoiseach’s two uncles were jailed during India’s fight for independence, writes Philip RyanThe Indian Independence Act was officially signed into law at the behest of British prime minister Clement Attlee on August 15, 1947. The legislation ended more than 250 years of British colonial rule in the Indian subcontinent.The British Raj left a divided continent in its […]

US priest returns to hometown to mark 50 years since ordination

Posted By: August 06, 2018

Gareth McKeown. The Irish News. Monday, August 6, 2018     Fr. Sean McManus pictured with the late Congressman Ben Gilman (R-NY) celebrated the 50th anniversary of his Ordination in his native Fermanagh parish on Saturday, August 4th.                                         […]

Robinson acutely aware of Foster’s shortcomings as leader, but he is on her side  

Posted By: August 05, 2018

Arlene Foster and Peter Robinson at the DUP annual conference in 2015 Suzanne Breen. Belfast Telegraph. Saturday, August 4, 2018The return of Robbo dominated political debate yesterday after his no holds barred article in the Belfast Telegraph denouncing unionist lethargy on a border poll.All sorts of speculation surfaced about what he was up to.The idea gained traction that he […]