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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 Belfast ...

01 May 2024 at 15:14

Features

Part time Vikings of all types from Laois needed

The makers of the hit TV show “Vikings”, invite Laois people to open castings details for paid extras. Thousands of extras are being sought over 2017/18 for casual temporary roles and positions in the new series. Anyone with an interest in the ...

25 Aug 2017 at 20:00

Home

Adoptees and parents in Ireland urged to register contact preferences

The Adoption Authority of Ireland has welcomed the commencement of the Birth Information and Tracing Act 2022 and invites adopted persons, parents, and others affected by the Act to register their preferences in relation to contact with the ...

01 Jul 2022 at 12:13

National News

Rights for remote working and more flexibility introduced for parents and carers

Ministers Simon Coveney and Roderic O’Gorman have today brought the right to request remote working arrangements for all employees and the right to request flexible working arrangements for parents and carers into operation. Minister ...

07 Mar 2024 at 11:12

National News

Legal challenge to legacy Act to be heard over five days in November

A legal challenge to the Government’s new laws to deal with the legacy of the Northern Ireland Troubles will be heard over five days in November, a High Court judge has directed. Delivering his case management directions, Mr Justice ...

10 Oct 2023 at 09:58

Arts & Entertainment

RTÉ doc 'Murder of a GAA Chairman' sheds light on the unanswered questions of the family of Sean Brown

On May 12, 1997, in a small rural village in South Derry, Sean Brown, the esteemed chairman of Bellaghy Wolfe Tones GAA Club, fell victim to a brutal act of violence that shook the foundation of the community. At 11.25pm, Sean ...

18 Apr 2024 at 09:55

Northern Ireland

PM and Taoiseach play down suggestion of strains in Anglo-Irish relationship

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar have played down suggestions of tensions between the two governments after they did not appear together in public to mark the return of powersharing to Northern Ireland. ...

05 Feb 2024 at 16:20

Northern Ireland

Martin ‘not yet convinced’ Labour will fully repeal Legacy Act

Tanaiste Micheal Martin has said he is not yet convinced that the new Labour Government will fully repeal the previous administration’s controversial Act to deal with the legacy of the Northern Ireland Troubles. Mr Martin ...

17 Sept 2024 at 10:43

National News

Heaton-Harris says UK-Irish relationship ‘strong enough’ to deal with legacy row

The relationship between the UK and Ireland is “strong enough to deal with” a dispute over new legacy laws, the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has said. From Wednesday, responsibility for dealing with hundreds ...

29 Apr 2024 at 17:10

Northern Ireland

Minister ‘cannot rule out consequences’ over Irish Legacy Act challenge

Consequences for UK-Irish relations cannot be ruled out because of legal action over the Troubles Legacy Bill, a Northern Ireland Office minister has said. Lord Caine said he deeply regretted the decision by the Irish ...

21 Dec 2023 at 09:11

National News

Legacy Act has caused ‘huge problems’ in justice system – Naomi Long

Controversial Government legislation to deal with the legacy of the Northern Ireland Troubles has caused “huge problems” with the justice system, Naomi Long has said. Stormont’s Justice Minister said there continues ...

11 Mar 2024 at 15:31

Northern Ireland

Heaton-Harris to brief US Congress members on Stormont return

Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris has travelled to Washington to update US Congress members on the restoration of the Northern Ireland Assembly. Mr Heaton-Harris will also use the trip to update US ...

06 Feb 2024 at 00:01

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