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Head of new legacy body hopes Irish Government will participate in process

The former judge who will lead a new legacy body in Northern Ireland has said he hopes that the Irish government will work with the commission. Former Lord Chief Justice for Northern Ireland, Sir Declan Morgan, is to become chief commissioner of the ...

12 Jun 2023 at 10:17

National News

Troubles commission chief urges end to ‘unwarranted attacks’ on its independence

The head of a new Troubles truth and investigation commission has urged an end to “unwarranted attacks” on the body’s independence. Sir Declan Morgan, who is chief commissioner at the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information ...

24 Sept 2024 at 12:52

Northern Ireland

‘Legacy Bill will finally provide answers for many Troubles families’

The Government’s proposed legacy Bill “will finally provide answers” for many victims, survivors and families bereaved during the Troubles in Northern Ireland, Chris Heaton-Harris has said. As the controversial legislation is set to return ...

18 Jul 2023 at 09:17

Northern Ireland

Irish Government should provide information to legacy body, says chief

There is no reason why the Irish Government should not provide information about Troubles killings to a new legacy body, its chief has said. Sir Declan Morgan, chief commissioner at the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and ...

26 Feb 2025 at 19:00

Northern Ireland

Council of Europe calls for repeal of Legacy Act immunity provisions

The Council of Europe has urged the UK Government to repeal immunity provisions in its new laws aimed at dealing with the legacy of the Northern Ireland Troubles. The council’s Committee of Ministers said the immunity scheme ...

22 Sept 2023 at 15:58

National News

Ireland not at point of dropping case on Legacy Act, Harris says

Ireland is still not at the point of dropping its interstate case against the UK over the Legacy Act, the Irish deputy premier has said. The Irish Government launched an interstate legal case against the UK Government over ...

06 Mar 2025 at 15:10

Northern Ireland

Troubles legacy body can work without immunity provision – Sir Declan Morgan

A new body set up to investigate Troubles deaths has the powers to carry out effective investigations without the provision for conditional immunity for offenders, its head has said. Northern Ireland’s former Lord Chief ...

17 Apr 2024 at 10:00

National News

Troubles body taking on Finucane case would be a ‘problem’ for Irish government

A new Troubles legacy commission could have dealt with the Pat Finucane murder case but such a move may have caused a “problem” with the Irish government, the body’s chief commissioner has said. Sir Declan Morgan told ...

18 Sept 2024 at 18:03

Northern Ireland

UK Government ‘profoundly regrets’ legal action by Irish against Legacy Act

The UK Government “profoundly regrets” a move by the Irish to legally challenge its legislation to deal with Northern Ireland’s troubled past. In a statement, the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Chris ...

20 Dec 2023 at 19:58

National News

Troubles bereaved hail ‘important day’ as Government vows to repeal Legacy Act

Troubles victims have hailed an “important day” as the King confirmed the controversial Legacy Act will be repealed. Charles announced in his speech at the State Opening of Parliament that measures are to be ...

17 Jul 2024 at 15:22

Northern Ireland

Labour Government accused of ‘betraying’ Troubles victims

The Labour Government has been accused of “betraying” victims of Northern Ireland’s Troubles. Martina Dillon, whose husband Seamus was shot dead in a loyalist attack at the Glengannon Hotel in Dungannon, Co ...

21 Oct 2024 at 17:10

National News

Sean Brown’s family criticise Government move over public inquiry ruling

The family of a murdered GAA official has criticised the Government’s response to a court ruling that found it was acting unlawfully in failing to order a public inquiry into the killing. On Wednesday, ...

01 May 2025 at 10:50

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