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McNulty: Objections to Sean Brown Inquiry Must End

SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has urged the UK Government to end their objections to a public inquiry into the murder of Sean Brown. The Court of Appeal ruled the government’s refusal to hold an inquiry unlawful on Thursday. Mr McNulty said it was disgraceful that the Brown family had faced so many […]

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Community Constituency Legacy Newry Newry and Armagh

Saoradh to Commemorate Anniversary of Eddie Grant and Brendan Quinn

By Saoradh Newry The Republican Party Saoradh are set to commemorate the anniversary of IRA volunteers Eddie Grant and Brendan Quinn in Newry. Both volunteers were tragically killed on active service on Christmas Eve during an IRA operation in Monaghan Street in 1973. Saoradh will remember both Freedom Fighters at a commemoration to be held […]

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Newry: Conflict Barracks Seen As Barrier to Female Victims of Violence

By Donal McMahon PSNI stations resembling ‘conflict barracks’ are a physical barrier to female victims of violence reporting crimes, it is claimed. Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s (NMDDC) active and healthy committee heard a report this week from the Executive Office on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls (EVAWG). Its new 2024-26 Stormont strategy […]

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67th Anniversary of the Edentubber Martyrs Celebrated

Speaking at the 67th anniversary of the Edentubber Martyrs, Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon  told the large attendance that the “Republican vision of a better future based on the fundamental change to the status quo, has been consistent in whatever phase of struggle and in whatever era since the partition of our island and the […]

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Newry: Workers Party Supports Community In Opposition of Selling McCreesh Park

Nicola Grant has said she is inundated with people asking if the Workers Party will support the community in their opposition to the selling of public land in Newry that is currently used as a children’s playground. Nicola continued that the decision to sell the land was agreed by Sinn Fein and DUP members of […]

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McNulty: Police Ombudsman Needs to Release Kingsmills Report

SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has called on the Police Ombudsman to release the findings of its investigation into the Kingsmills massacre. Speaking at a Stormont debate, Mr. McNulty said: “The Kingsmills massacre, the murder of 10 innocent men on their way home from work on 5 January 1976, was a crime whose […]

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Sinn Féin MP’s In London to Support Investigative Journalists at Tribunal

Sinn Féin MP John Finucane is today in London alongside Chris Hazzard MP to attend a tribunal which will examine allegations of police spying on journalists. The North Belfast MP said: “We are in London today to support the groundbreaking work of Barry McCaffrey and Trevor Birney, and other journalists. “These investigative journalists have been […]

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New ‘Strategy for Victims and Survivors 2024-2034’ Launched

First Minister Michelle O’Neill and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly have launched a new strategy for victims and survivors of the Troubles/Conflict. The strategy, which received Executive approval on Thursday, will ensure the right trauma-informed and victim-centred services are in place to empower and support victims and survivors, and contribute to building a shared and […]

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Public Inquiry Ordered Into Pat Finucane’s Murder

By Kevin McAteer The Secretary of State has told Parliament this afternoon (11 September) of his decision to establish an independent inquiry under the Inquiries Act 2005 into the murder of Patrick Finucane. Speaking from Parliament The Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP With permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to make a statement about the […]

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Graveside Commemoration to Mark 40th Anniversary of Brendan Watters Death

On Friday 9th August 2024 we the family friends and comrades of Oglach Brendan Watters will be holding a graveside commemoration to mark the 40th Anniversary of Brendan’s death. Brendan was from a staunch Republican family he was a member of Na Fianna Eireann before making the graduation into the ranks of Óglaigh na h-Èireann […]

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SDLP Welcomes Commitment to Repealing Legacy Act

SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP has welcomed a commitment from the Labour Government to repeal and replace the Legacy Act as an early pledge during the state opening of Parliament today.  Mr Eastwood said that the move demonstrated the change in approach to Northern Ireland where every political party and victims group opposed the Conservative […]

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‘Opportunity For New British Government to Reset Relations With Ireland and Europe’ – Sinn Fein

Sinn Féin MP John Finucane has said there is now an opportunity for the new British Government to reset relations with Ireland and Europe. The North Belfast MP also welcomed the commitment of the Labour government to begin the process of repealing the Tories’ shameful Legacy Act. John Finucane said: “The election of a new […]