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Harry’s memoir expected to be biggest selling non-fiction book in Ireland
The Duke of Sussex’s controversial memoir looks set to break records.
By Cate McCurry
Jan 12, 2023Politics
Varadkar hopes exclusion of McDonald from protocol talks is not ‘new precedent’
The Sinn Fein leader was told she could not attend the meeting.
By Cate McCurry
Jan 11, 2023UK
Tony Blair warned NI peace talks would ‘lose all credibility’ without progress
At a meeting in July 1997, Bertie Ahern told his British counterpart the Irish Government was not in the business of ‘dragging out the process’.
By Cate McCurry
Dec 30, 2022UK
British ministers ‘reluctant to accept McGuinness committed to peace process’
Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Patrick Mayhew also speculated whether the IRA was training in the ‘second 11’.
By Cate McCurry
Dec 30, 2022UK
John Major feared loyalists would walk from ceasefire in 1996
The UK’s then-prime minister told John Bruton of his concerns about being seen to give into Sinn Fein demands.
By Cate McCurry
Dec 29, 2022UK
Bertie Ahern called for end of rubber bullets in Ireland ‘to pressure British’
The revelation emerged in communiques between the then taoiseach and the Department of Defence in 1997.
By Cate McCurry
Dec 28, 2022UK
Bloody Sunday: British would not apologise as it implied liability – records
The revelation was made in a confidential document detailing a meeting between a British minister and the then Tanaiste.
By Cate McCurry
Dec 28, 2022UK
Report into McAnespie shooting found it ‘difficult to accept’ soldier’s claims
Aidan McAnespie died after being shot in Co Tyrone in 1988.
By Cate McCurry
Dec 28, 2022UK
Dowdall branded a ‘master manipulator’ and ‘liar’ in Hutch murder trial
Dowdall was accused of telling ‘two big lies’ in his evidence.
By Cate McCurry
Dec 13, 2022UK
Hutch ‘lied’ about those involved in Regency shooting, Dowdall tells court
The former Sinn Fein councillor also said the Kinahans did not start the gangland feud which led to the deaths of 18 people.
By Cate McCurry
Dec 13, 2022UK
Dowdall claims Hutch told him he and alleged Dublin criminal shot David Byrne
The former Sinn Fein councillor gave evidence at the trial of Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch in Dublin.
By Cate McCurry
Dec 12, 2022Politics
EU chief thanks Irish people for ‘outstanding’ welcome for Ukrainian refugees
Ursula von der Leyen made her comments on the steps of Government Buildings in Dublin, where she was meeting Irish premier Micheal Martin.
By Cate McCurry
Dec 1, 2022UK
Seventh man arrested over attempted murder of two police officers
The two PSNI officers had been on patrol on November 17 in Strabane when a bomb was detonated at the side of their vehicle.
By Cate McCurry
Nov 26, 2022Environment
Highly polluting sectors should contribute more to tackle climate change – Ryan
Eamon Ryan made the comments after he returned from the Cop27 conference in Egypt.
By Cate McCurry
Nov 21, 2022Environment
Ireland’s climate plan ‘will deliver scale of change needed to tackle crisis’
Environment Minister Eamon Ryan gave the commitment after returning from Cop27.
By Cate McCurry
Nov 21, 2022Tech
Tanaiste ‘confident’ tech firms will comply with statutory redundancy rules
Leo Varadkar said no big tech company has given any indication they intend to close their offices in Ireland.
By Cate McCurry
Nov 7, 2022UK
Portrait of Nobel Peace Prize winner John Hume unveiled at Westminster
The work was painted by acclaimed Northern Ireland artist Colin Davidson.
By Cate McCurry
Nov 7, 2022Tech
Government to consult tech giants over Ireland job losses
Tanaiste Leo Varadkar is meeting Industrial Development Agency officials over redundancies at Twitter.
By Cate McCurry
Nov 7, 2022UK
Official portrait of John Hume to be unveiled in Westminster
Painted by the critically acclaimed Northern Irish artist Colin Davidson, the portrait of the former MP for Foyle will hang in Portcullis House.
By Cate McCurry
Nov 7, 2022Politics
Michelle O’Neill accuses DUP leader of ‘scaremongering’ over protocol claims
The Sinn Fein Stormont leader said that the DUP leader needs a ‘reality check’.
By Cate McCurry
Nov 5, 2022UK
‘Legitimate basis’ to discuss reforming governance system in Northern Ireland
Micheal Martin said there should be a move towards a more ‘normal government’ and ‘opposition-style politics’ in the region.
By Cate McCurry
Nov 1, 2022