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UK and Irish governments commit to finding ‘way through’ legacy disagreements

The UK and Irish governments are committed to finding “a way through” disagreements on legacy legislation, Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn has said. Mr Benn met Irish deputy premier Micheal Martin at the British Irish intergovernmental ...

03 Dec 2024 at 20:21

Northern Ireland

Protest told introduction of new legacy laws is ‘day of shame’

The beginning of new legacy arrangements which shut down some Troubles-era inquests represents a “day of shame”, Sinn Fein MP John Fincane has said. Mr Finucane addressed a protest outside the headquarters of the Northern Ireland Office in ...

01 May 2024 at 15:14

National News

Opposition rejects ‘cynical’ Government proposal on Dail speaking rights

A Government proposal to solve a bitter row on parliamentary speaking rights is “utterly unacceptable”, according to the main opposition parties. There were chaotic scenes and heated rows in the Dail last month after it was proposed that ...

20 Feb 2025 at 18:09

National News

SF to consider ‘all options’ if Government presses ahead with speaking row plan

Mary Lou McDonald has not ruled out a Dail walkout by Sinn Fein if there is no resolution to the row over speaking time allocated to independent TDs who support the Government. The Sinn Fein president branded the Government’s proposed ...

02 Feb 2025 at 16:24

Northern Ireland

Nicola Sturgeon’s ‘political instinct’ to back a united Ireland

Nicola Sturgeon has said her “political instinct” is to back a united Ireland. However, the former Scottish first minister insisted the issue of Northern Ireland’s future is for people there to decide. She stressed that was the case ...

20 Aug 2025 at 15:59

National News

Discovery of 100-year-old hand grenade sparks alert

THE DISCOVERY of a hand grenade - possibly dating back to the War of Independence - sparked a major alert this Friday morning. The device was found shortly after 9am at Solohead in County Tipperary. The Army Bomb squad from Collins ...

22 Sept 2023 at 14:50

Local News

Fatal shoot-out on Irish border remembered 100 years on

A “forgotten” flashpoint at the Irish border in the wake of the War of Independence that left several people dead is set to be remembered 100 years on. By February 11 1922, the British had handed over power to the Irish Free State ...

11 Feb 2022 at 16:23

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Scottish MP calling for second independence vote compares Scotland with Ireland

Scotland is “being held back by Westminster”, SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford has told MPs. Mr Blackford referenced the Scottish Government’s plans to hold a second independence referendum, as he questioned the Prime ...

15 Jun 2022 at 23:23

National News

Final call for testimony from Northern Ireland mother and baby home survivors

A final call has been made for survivors of former mother and baby home and Magdalene institutions in Northern Ireland to come forward and give testimony. It comes as part of a Truth Recovery Programme to investigate ...

19 Feb 2025 at 13:54

Northern Ireland

Search for Disappeared soldier Robert Nairac to begin on Irish border

A search is set to start in a remote area of the Irish border for Disappeared soldier Robert Nairac. The British Army officer is believed to have been abducted by the Provisional IRA while on an undercover operation ...

26 Aug 2024 at 00:01

National News

Independents ‘more interested’ in government talks than smaller parties, TD says

Independents appear to be “more interested at this stage” in government formation talks with Fine Gael and Fianna Fail than Labour and the Social Democrats, a TD has said. Exploratory talks between political ...

13 Dec 2024 at 15:27

Northern Ireland

Micheal Martin apologises to Fianna Fail TDs and Senators after Gavin withdrawal

Taoiseach Micheal Martin has told his parliamentary party that he is sorry for how Jim Gavin’s candidacy ended and said he fully understands their disappointment. The Fianna Fail parliamentary party met on ...

08 Oct 2025 at 21:32

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