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North feels ‘forced out of EU’ by Brexit, Bishop warns

Posted By: October 07, 2016

Greg Daly. The Irish Catholic (Dublin). Thursday, October 6, 2016Fears move will damage economyA senior bishop has warned that there is a palpable sense of fear in communities in the North about Britain’s decision to leave the European Union (EU) with many people feeling they are being forced out of Europe.Bishop Donal McKeown told The Irish Catholic that people are particularly fearful […]

Brexit would have ‘profound political significance’ for North, court hears

Posted By: October 07, 2016

IRISH CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFINGDistributed by the Irish National CaucusBelfast judge considers arguments on how quitting EU would affect Northern IrelandVictims’ rights campaigner Raymond McCord, who is challenging the constitutional  authority of the British government to take Northern Ireland out of the European Union.File photograph: Matt Kavanagh/The Irish TimesGerry Moriarty. (Belfast). Thursday, October, 2016Executing Brexit would be an “act of […]

No half measures with big drinks companies

Posted By: October 07, 2016

Denis Bradley. Irish News (Belfast). Friday, October 7, 2016Paul Givan was howling at the moon – well, howling might be too strong. An extra hour or so for drinking up and a bit longer opening on a Holy Thursday is as relevant to the issue as the proverbial ashtray on a motorbike.Tinkering around with a few changes to the opening times of […]

Orange-Catholic stance outdated

Posted By: October 07, 2016

Irish News Editorial. Belfast. Friday, October 7, 2016. On the face of it, the Rev Mervyn Gibson’s support for the lifting of the ban on Orange Order members attending Catholic Church services can be seen as a positive development and a long overdue change.But in the same BBC Talkback interview, he confused the issue by asserting that he would not attend a service […]

Man who got legal aid to challenge Brexit believes it will also fund an appeal

Posted By: October 07, 2016

Raymond McCord at Belfast High Court during his case opposing Brexit.  Photo Arthur Allison/Pacemaker PressSam McBride .News Letter. (Belfast). Friday, October 7, 2016The man who is challenging the legality of Brexit has said that he believes that legal aid will also cover an appeal if he loses the High Court action.Lawyers for Raymond McCord, whose son was murdered […]

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