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Noraid: The IRA and Sinn Féin’s American wing, Martin Galvin, and where the money went
It was the Irish American organisation whose aim was a united ireland – and whose method was lobbying politicians in Washington – and above all, fund…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Sam McBride: Sir Ken Bloomfield, the IRA murder attempt, and his controversial meeting with MI5
Sir Ken Bloomfield has died at the age of 94. He wasn’t a politician or a political activist – but he was a key figure in the political life of North…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Ballymena race riots continue: Larne Leisure centre attacked and PSNI threatened with hatchet
Larne leisure centre has been extensively damaged after being attacked by youths. Onlookers cheered and laughed while attacking the building after it…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
PSNI officers injured and houses destroyed in Ballymena race riots
Houses were destroyed and 15 officers were injured during serious disorder in Ballymena on Monday night. Large crowds had attended an earlier anti-i…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Iris Robinson and the affair scandal which shocked Northern Ireland
In the early 2000s, Peter and Iris Robinson were seen as Northern Ireland’s political power couple. Iris, known for her strong Christian values, secr…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
How Richard Satchwell almost got away with murder: "He told lies, upon lies, upon lies”
Richard Satchwell has been given a life sentence for the brutal murder of his wife, Tina Satchwell. In March 2017, Satchwell began a media tour, sayi…
11 months ago
‘I had 9 death threats in under a year’: Life as an NI Journalist under threat
Northern Ireland is officially the most dangerous place in the UK to be a journalist. A new report published by Amnesty International this week says …
11 months ago
Meet the Macrons: ‘Slapgate’, controversies and bizarre conspiracy theories
Social media became alight this week after French president Emmanuel Macron was caught on camera seemingly being slapped by his wife Brigitte. An awk…
11 months ago
Gerry Adams wins his defamation case against the BBC
A jury in Dublin has awarded Gerry Adams €100,000 in damages. The former Sinn Féin leader won his High Court defamation action against the BBC on Fri…
11 months ago
Referees ensure UVF’s Winkie Irvine given lenient sentence for firearms charges
UVF commander Winston ‘Winkie’ Irvine has been jailed after being caught with guns. He was sentenced to 30 months with half served on license after b…
11 months ago