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Adams briefs New York Comptroller’s office on growing NAMA controversy

Posted By: September 28, 2015

Adams briefs New York Comptroller’s office on growing NAMA controversy Gerry Adams on Saturday met an official from the Comptroller’s office, which has in the past invested millions in CerberusBy Staff Reporter. Belfast Media Group. Monday, April 28, 2015  Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams has briefed the New York Comptroller’s office on the growing NAMA controversy.Mr Adams […]

Unionists reject Bill Clinton’s offer of help to break the deadlock at talks

Posted By: September 28, 2015

Rebecca Black. Belfast Telegraph. Monday, September 28,2015Bill Clinton during his visit to Belfast in 2004Thanks for the offer – but we need to sort this problem out ourselves, unionist politicians have told Bill Clinton.They were speaking after the former US President had offered to help try and resolve the latest crisis at Stormont. Round-table talks today will […]

Hubris trumps humility for those who won’t say sorry

Posted By: September 28, 2015

Tom Kelly. Irish News (Belfast). Monday, September 28, 2015 NO APOLOGIES: SDLP leader Alasdair McDonnell isn’t the first politician unable to say sorry  WHAT is it about Northern Ireland politicians that the word ‘sorry’ seems to stick in their craws?A few weeks ago, gatekeeper and acting first minister Arlene Foster made remarks that jarred with many people in Northern […]

The decommissioning of the Provisional IRA, 10 years on

Posted By: September 27, 2015

Conor Lally . Irish Times. Saturday, September 26, 2015. “It was hugely significant, we all fell silent. One of the [(IRA)]men handed over a last gun, ceremoniously, to the general. Fr Alec whispered in my ear, ‘that’s the last gun out of Irish politics’. “He’s gone now and he’d worked in the shadows for a […]

Three quarters of DUP would oppose relative marrying a Catholic survey says

Posted By: September 26, 2015

Irish News( Belfast). Saturday, September 26, 2015ALASDAIR McDonnell accusing the DUP of sectarianism drew criticism yesterday but it’s not the first time concerns have been raised over the party’s relationship with Catholics.It was only a year ago that a survey of DUP members showed three-quarters would oppose a relative marrying a Catholic.More members of the north’s largest political […]

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