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20/06/2012
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McGuinness 'To Greet Queen In Irish'
Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness may greet the Queen in Irish if he meets her at Stormont next week.
Speculation has been mounting that the ex-IRA commander may meet the head of the British state when she visits for her Diamond Jubilee tour.
Sinn Fein are thought to be holding talks on whether to let the meeting go ahead.
The Queen spoke some Irish on her tour of the Republic of Ireland last year.
A Quarter Of IRA Members 'Were Informers'
A tribunal has been told that one in four IRA members were informers during the Troubles.
Former garda Owen Corrigan told the Smithwick Tribunal that the RUC and the British army paid “endless sums of money” for "tittle tattle" because they were under pressure.
The Smithwick Tribunal is investigating alleged Gardai Siochana collusion in the IRA murder of RUC officers Harry Breen and Bob Buchanan in 1989.
Ferry Drugs Arrest
A man has been arrested following the seizure of £2.1m worth of cannabis at Cairnryan ferry port in south west Scotland.
The 60-year-old Manchester man is thought to have been on his way to Northern Ireland with the drugs.
He is due to appear at Stranraer Sheriff Court.
(NE)
Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness may greet the Queen in Irish if he meets her at Stormont next week.
Speculation has been mounting that the ex-IRA commander may meet the head of the British state when she visits for her Diamond Jubilee tour.
Sinn Fein are thought to be holding talks on whether to let the meeting go ahead.
The Queen spoke some Irish on her tour of the Republic of Ireland last year.
A Quarter Of IRA Members 'Were Informers'
A tribunal has been told that one in four IRA members were informers during the Troubles.
Former garda Owen Corrigan told the Smithwick Tribunal that the RUC and the British army paid “endless sums of money” for "tittle tattle" because they were under pressure.
The Smithwick Tribunal is investigating alleged Gardai Siochana collusion in the IRA murder of RUC officers Harry Breen and Bob Buchanan in 1989.
Ferry Drugs Arrest
A man has been arrested following the seizure of £2.1m worth of cannabis at Cairnryan ferry port in south west Scotland.
The 60-year-old Manchester man is thought to have been on his way to Northern Ireland with the drugs.
He is due to appear at Stranraer Sheriff Court.
(NE)
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Anti-Ryanair Website Takes Flight
A website devoted to criticising Irish budget airline Ryanair has been forced to move after a ruling by a domain name tribunal. The website, www.ihateryanair.co.uk, was referred to the tribunal by the Ryanair management over fierce criticism of the airline and its use of the tagline "the world's most hated airline".
21 January 2014
Truth Needed On Irish Govt/IRA Collusion - DUP
DUP Justice Spokesman Paul Givan has said any process in dealing with the past must also look at collusion between the Irish government and the IRA.
Truth Needed On Irish Govt/IRA Collusion - DUP
DUP Justice Spokesman Paul Givan has said any process in dealing with the past must also look at collusion between the Irish government and the IRA.
27 May 2011
Dáil Warned Not To Cut RUC Murder Probe
The DUP Lagan Valley MP Jeffrey Donaldson has added his voice to those criticising apparent attempts by the Irish Government to 'cut short' an inquiry into alleged Gardaí involvement in a double IRA murder of senior police officers.
Dáil Warned Not To Cut RUC Murder Probe
The DUP Lagan Valley MP Jeffrey Donaldson has added his voice to those criticising apparent attempts by the Irish Government to 'cut short' an inquiry into alleged Gardaí involvement in a double IRA murder of senior police officers.
25 September 2008
Ahern Steps Into Executive's Policing Row
While he has "cautioned against Sinn Fein and the DUP escalating the current impasse over NI Executive meetings", the Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern (pictured with former PM Tony Blair) has weighed into the row over devolution of policing and justice powers at Stormont.
Ahern Steps Into Executive's Policing Row
While he has "cautioned against Sinn Fein and the DUP escalating the current impasse over NI Executive meetings", the Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern (pictured with former PM Tony Blair) has weighed into the row over devolution of policing and justice powers at Stormont.
03 March 2006
Tribunal to investigate murders of RUC officers
A tribunal to investigate the murders of two senior RUC officers will be opened today in Dublin, 17-years after the incident occurred. Chief Superintendent Harry Breen and Superintendent Robert Buchanan died during an IRA ambush in March 1989, shot as they returned from a meeting with senior gardai in Dundalk.
Tribunal to investigate murders of RUC officers
A tribunal to investigate the murders of two senior RUC officers will be opened today in Dublin, 17-years after the incident occurred. Chief Superintendent Harry Breen and Superintendent Robert Buchanan died during an IRA ambush in March 1989, shot as they returned from a meeting with senior gardai in Dundalk.
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