Posted By: August 31, 2014
By Peter Crutchley. BBC. Saturday, August 30, 2014 It is an iconic image, encapsulating the horror of the Troubles. Father Alec Reid kneels in a Belfast car park as he administers the last rites over the bloodied, near naked body of a British soldier.Two British Army corporals had just been tortured and shot in broad daylight after […]
Posted By: August 31, 2014
Gerry Adams @irishcentral August 30, 2014.File Pics Albert Reynolds Has Died. L TO R.SINN FEIN PRESIDENT GERRY ADAMS WITH TAOISEACH AND FIANA FAIL LEADER ALBERT REYNOLDS ON THE STEPS OF GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS IN DUBLIN AFTER THEIR HISTORIC MEETING. 6/4/1994. Photo: Eamonn Farrell/Photocall IrelandIrish America was utterly critical to the success of the IRA ceasefire and the peace process Sinn […]
Posted By: August 31, 2014
CHRIS KILPATRICK AND DAVID YOUNG. Belfast Telegraph. Saturday, August 30, 2014A priest who played a key role in highly secretive talks which led to the IRA ceasefire said it was vital to reach out to the group to put an end to its killing.Tomorrow [ Sunday, August 31, 2014]marks the 20th anniversary of the announcement that continues […]
Posted By: August 30, 2014
A version of this article,”Kenny is showing no interest in North,” appeared in the Irish Echo, August 27-September 2, 2014. p.15. Some years ago, but well into the Irish peace-process, I met with the late Fr. Alec Reid, a key player in the peace-process. At short notice, he travelled from Dublin by train to meet […]
Posted By: August 30, 2014
Patrick Murphy. Irish News ( Belfast). Sathurday, August 30, 2014 DEAR Senator Gary Hart, Your fellow American, Richard Haass, left here disillusioned and in despair. We think he over-complicated things, so we have written this simple guide to help you understand politics and society here. We hope you find it useful. So welcome to wherever […]