The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
SINN FÉIN has hinted it could pull out of the Northern Executive and Assembly if the Democratic Unionist Party delays the transfer of policing and justice powers until after the British general election scheduled for early June at the latest.
The Economist (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
A tough task awaits the new chief constable JUST when the finishing line was in sight, a stumble. Last month, after long talks with Northern Ireland’s ruling politicians, Gordon Brown agreed to hand over GBP800m-1 billion ($1.7 billion) to the Stormont government to finance the final stage of devolution—giving Belfast responsibility for policing and justice. The self-congratulatory announcement...
Independence Cymru (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
"This Ireland of mine has for long been half free, Six counties are under John Bull's tyranny. And still De Valera is greatly to blame For shirking his part in the patriot game." (Dominic Behan) Adams Calls Irish Unification 'Realizable, Realistic Objective;' Sees Growing Sense of Irishness in North Sign the petition: http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/Re-unify The British and Irish governments...
Belfast Telegraph (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009
Fresh tensions emerged today between Sinn Fein and the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) over the transfer of policing and justice powers from Westminster to Stormont.
Graham Pointer's Blog (Free subscription) | 10/28/2009
With the general election a few months away, in Northern Ireland, the Conservatives and the Ulster Unionist Party are fighting on a joint ticket. Now, I had naturally assumed that there would either be a battle between Conservative and UUP wannabe MPs in each constituency to decide which would be the official Ulster Conservative & Unionist candidate, or that the seats would be divided between the...
SAOIRSE32 (Free subscription) | 10/24/2009
IRA splinter groups like the Continuity IRA have stepped up attacks in Northern Ireland. While they have a hard core and cause some mayhem, they are unlikely to spark a broader conflict. By Jason Walsh The Christian Science Monitor October 23, 2009 Dublin - This year, Northern Ireland has witnessed a resurgence of militant activity by Irish Republican Army splinter groups like the so-called Real IRA...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 10/23/2009
MP for Sherwood in Nottinghamshire had a heart attack in June Labour backbencher Paddy Tipping is to step down at the next general election, it was announced today. The MP for Sherwood in Nottinghamshire had a heart attack in June after becoming embroiled in the expenses row. In a statement on his website, Tipping – who turns 60 tomorrow – said: "This has been a difficult decision,...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 10/22/2009
No one injured by small device thrown at home of North Irish Horse Regiment Dissident republicans have mounted their second terror attack in less than a week in Greater Belfast. An improvised bomb was thrown at an army base in the north of the Northern Ireland capital some time before 2am. No one was injured. Army bomb disposal officers attended the scene of the explosion in the Ashfield Crescent...
SAOIRSE32 (Free subscription) | 10/22/2009
By Steven McCaffery and Gavin Cordon Scotsman 22 October 2009 THE Prime Minister has unveiled a plan costing nearly £1 billion to devolve policing and justice powers to the Northern Ireland Assembly and promised further aid if paramilitary violence erupts. Gordon Brown has held talks with First Minister Peter Robinson and Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness on a deal to see unionists and...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 10/14/2009
Party says overpayment was due to an 'error' made by House of Commons fees office Sinn Féin is returning a £3,000 overpayment of rent on a London property used by the Northern Ireland deputy first minister Martin McGuinness following the investigation into MPs' expenses by Sir Thomas Legg, the party said today. It said Legg had identified "an error made by the House of Commons' fees...
Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 10/13/2009
DEMOCRATIC Unionist Party (DUP) leader Peter Robinson faced fresh pressure last night to agree a deal on devolving policing and justice powers to Stormont after US sec
Top Stories: BreakingNews.ie (Free subscription) | 10/12/2009
Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader Peter Robinson faced fresh pressure tonight to agree a deal on devolving policing and justice powers to Stormont after US secretary of state Hillary Clinton backed the move.
icWales (Free subscription) | 10/12/2009
Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader Peter Robinson is facing fresh pressure to agree a deal on devolving policing and justice powers to Stormont after US secretary of state Hillary Clinton backed the move.
Liverpool Echo.co.uk (Free subscription) | 10/12/2009
Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader Peter Robinson is facing fresh pressure to agree a deal on devolving policing and justice powers to Stormont after US secretary of state Hillary Clinton backed the move.
Liverpool Daily Post.co.uk - Liverpool News (Free subscription) | 10/12/2009
Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader Peter Robinson is facing fresh pressure to agree a deal on devolving policing and justice powers to Stormont after US secretary of state Hillary Clinton backed the move.
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