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NI Assembly calls on Irish Government to start inquiry into Omagh bomb

The bomb killed 29 people, including a woman who was pregnant with twins, in the worst single atrocity in the Troubles in Northern Ireland.

Evening Standard

Jennifer Johnston obituary

Prizewinning author who wrote elliptical, needle-sharp novels about family, Irish history and the Troubles

The Guardian - UK

Henry Kelly: The Troubles journalist who became a household name on TV

The Irish broadcaster had died at the age of 78.

Evening Standard

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Going For Gold and Game For A Laugh host Henry Kelly dies aged 78

He was also known for covering the Troubles in Belfast.

Evening Standard

British Army veterans of Northern Ireland Troubles march on Westminster

They have urged the Labour Government to not repeal the Legacy Act.

Evening Standard

The week in audio: The Scott Mills Breakfast Show; Magic Breakfast with Harriet Scott and Gok Wan; Bed of Lies; Extreme: Peak Danger – review

The BBC host is a touch too eager to please in his new dream job, while Gok Wan is a breakfast show natural on Magic. Plus, a refreshing look at the Troubles, and a grippingly immersive mountaineering story

The Guardian - UK

Gerry Adams says any compensation in ex-detainee case will be donated

The former Sinn Fein leader said it was now ‘obvious’ the Labour Government will not repeal the Legacy Act.

Evening Standard

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Omagh bombing: why a public inquiry is being held more than 25 years after the atrocity

The 1998 Good Friday agreement is commonly seen to have ended what were euphemistically termed “the Troubles” in Northern Ireland. However, just four months after the peace accord was signed, an attack on the town of Omagh resulted in the greatest loss of life in any single incident of the…

The Conversation

Legacy Act prevented ‘landing zone’ being reached for Troubles victims – Harris

The 2023 legislation, introduced by the Tories, halted scores of civil cases and inquests into Troubles deaths.

The Independent UK

Controversy over compensation for Gerry Adams does nothing to deliver truth and justice to Troubles victims

Each episode of the Netflix adaptation of Patrick Radden Keefe’s book Say Nothing, which addresses the IRA’s tactic of disappearing alleged informers, ends with a disclaimer: “Gerry Adams has always denied being a member of the IRA or participating in any IRA violence”. The series suggests Adams’s role was as…

The Conversation

Starmer’s attorney general in row over Chagos refugees

Lord Hermer has faced questions over the government’s decision to open the door to potential compensation for imprisoning another of his clients Gerry Adams, during the Troubles.

The Independent UK

Reforms of new Troubles commission needed to secure trust of families, says Benn

The Northern Ireland Secretary acknowledged there is scepticism about the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery.

Evening Standard

Minister defends dropping Troubles law appeal amid Gerry Adams payout fears

Sir Keir Starmer said on Wednesday the Government would look at ‘every conceivable way’ to stop these claimants receiving damages.

Evening Standard

Starmer says he will strive to prevent Gerry Adams receiving compensation

PM says he aims to stop former Sinn Féin leader claiming damages for his internment as ministers ditch Troubles law

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Removing block on Adams’ compensation bid will see ‘pay day’ for ex-detainees

Think tank Policy Exchange has criticised the Government’s decision to repeal legislation that halted claims by people interned during the Troubles.

The Guardian - UK

From constant scandals to its best shows ending – how 2024 turned into the BBC’s annus horribilis

With star names such as Gary Lineker, Kirsty Wark and Mishal Husain leaving, a slew of others embroiled in legal troubles and a sharp drop in income, this has been a dreadful 12 months for the broadcaster. But could it get worse?

Evening Standard

Officer to be prosecuted for offence linked to Troubles memorial during pandemic

The officer is alleged to have been involved in the generation of a false threat report that was intended to support a court anonymity application.

Inverse

Hulu Just Quietly Released the Best True-Crime Thriller You Haven't Heard Of

A grim portrait of one of the saddest stories of the Troubles extends right up to the present.

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The Independent UK

How Barry McGuigan quietly helped during the Troubles and overcame personal tragedy

A world-champion boxer, a de facto peacemaker during the Troubles, and now a fan favourite on I’m A Celeb...

Marie Claire

Is 'Say Nothing' Based on a True Story? Here's What to Know About Dolours and Marian Price

The new FX series is set in Ireland during The Troubles.

The Guardian - UK

I’m used to outsiders mangling Belfast’s history. So Say Nothing was a breath of fresh air

The adaptation of Patrick Radden Keefe’s book isn’t flawless – but it doesn’t airbrush the complex, messy story of the Troubles, says writer Rachel Connolly

Salon

"Say Nothing" makes the Troubles present

FX's adaptation of Patrick Radden Keefe’s book explores of a side of recent history rarely examined in the U.S.

The Guardian - UK

Say Nothing review – a compelling but fatally flawed account of the Troubles

This gripping adaptation of Patrick Radden Keefe’s bestselling book tells the shocking story of the IRA’s Price sisters, but makes little attempt to hide its sympathies

The Guardian - UK

‘No Americans putting on bad Belfast accents!’ How Disney drama Say Nothing brings the Troubles to life

A new series is stepping into the fraught territory of Northern Ireland in the 70s by telling the real-life story of a woman abducted by the IRA. Its creators talk about truth, reconciliation and trying to depict both sides of the conflict

Evening Standard

Labour Government accused of ‘betraying’ Troubles victims

The UK Government is to challenge a critical court ruling on the Legacy Act.

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