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May: Legal defeat will not derail plans for withdrawal

Posted By: January 25, 2017

Irish News. Belfast.Wednesday, January 25, 2017THE Tory government’s defeat in a historic court battle over Brexit will not derail Theresa May’s plan to trigger negotiations on withdrawal from the EU by the end of March, Downing Street said last night.With Labour declaring it will not frustrate the invocation of Article 50 of the EU treaties to kick off the talks, there […]

Sinn Féin’s new northern leader is a safe pair of hands

Posted By: January 24, 2017

Michelle O’Neill’s appointment represents a break with the past.  John Manley. Irish News. Belfast.Tuesday, January 24, 2017 MUCH like the process that led to her appointment, we know comparatively little about Michelle O’Neill or her capabilities, despite the fact she’s been in the public eye for a decade.Her party will immediately jump to the Mid Ulster MLA’s defense and point […]

Martin McGuinness has no equal, says Gerry Adams

Posted By: January 23, 2017

Irish Examiner. Elaine Loughlin. Monday, January 23, 2017 No-one will be able to match Martin McGuinness as deputy First Minister Sinn Féin president, Gerry Adams, has said. Sinn Féin is due to announce the successor to Mr. McGuinness as head of the party in Northern Ireland today. Tyrone MLA Michelle O’Neill, who was minister for […]

A tale of two Derry men

Posted By: January 23, 2017

  Tom Kelly. Irish News (Belfast). Monday, January 23, 2017 Tom Kelly. Irish News (Belfast). Monday, January 23, 2017 Martin McGuinness and John Hume with Pat Hume Vinny Coyle and Ivan Cooper on the 40th anniversary of Bloody Sunday. Picture by Margaret McLaughlin “It was the best of times; it was the worst of times, […]

Michelle O’Neill is Sinn Féin’s new leader north of the border

Posted By: January 23, 2017

      Michelle O’Neill is Sinn Féin’s new leader north of the border   BBC NI. Janurary 23, 2017   Top of Form     Bottom of Form Michelle O’Neill said the new role was the ‘biggest honor’ of her life Sinn Féin has announced that Michelle O’Neill is to replace Martin McGuinness as […]

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