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Border cause for concern

Posted By: January 18, 2017

IRISH CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFING Distributed by Irish National Caucus   Irish News Editorial. Belfast. Wednesday, January 18, 2017While the political focus in Northern Ireland has been on the collapse of the Stormont structures, an even bigger issue is looming which will impact on the lives of people throughout this island.Theresa May’s landmark speech yesterday shattered any remaining hope that the UK’s exit from the […]

PPS defends charges against military after Tory MP takes swipe at director

Posted By: January 18, 2017

Allison Morris. Irish News. Belfast. Wednesday, January 18, 2017?THE Public Prosecution Service has defended decisions to pursue charges against soldiers in Troubles cases, insisting it applies the law “without fear, favor or prejudice.”Barra McGrory’s office was responding to comments made under parliamentary privilege yesterday by former Conservative minister Sir Gerald Howarth.Two former members of the Parachute Regiment have been charged with the 1972 murder of Official […]

“Sinn Féin supporting” Barra McGrory accused of trying to muzzle British Parliament Barra McGrory Director of the Northern Ireland Public Prosecution Service

Posted By: January 17, 2017

Paul Faith/PA Wire Jack Maidment, Press Association. January 17, 2017 A former minister in the British government has accused the director of public prosecutions in Northern Ireland of trying to “muzzle” Parliament.   Sir Gerald Howarth used parliamentary privilege to accuse Barra McGrory of “supporting” Sinn Fein. He suggested a notice issued to the media warning against […]

Direct rule looms unless new paradigm created

Posted By: January 17, 2017

IRISH CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFING Distributed by Irish National Caucus   “Ten years of ‘nose-holding’ and ‘curried yogurt’ jibes[ DUP’s ignorant parody of Irish language]  were the public manifestation of the DUP’s deep dislike and distrust of Sinn Féin, but it has been argued that those sentiments extended to broader Nationalism and its attendant culture.”John Manley, Irish News. Belfast. Tuesday, January […]

Voters must show DUP the door: McCord

Posted By: January 17, 2017

Gareth Fullerton. Belfast Telegraph. Monday, January 16, 2017Victims campaigner Raymond McCord last night called on unionist voters to “wake up to the sectarian war cry” of the DUP.On the eve of another critical day at Stormont – and with an Assembly election seeming almost inevitable – he slammed what he called the “arrogance” of the government’s main party. […]

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