Rockall fishing rights dispute between Scotland and Ireland deepens Countries at loggerheads over access to fishing grounds in north Atlantic since Brexit referendum in 2016 The Guardian - UK · Dec 4, 2023
Sinn Féin’s rising tally of lawsuits fuels fears it is trying to stifle scrutiny The Irish PM has accused the party of trying to take away democracy through threats as press freedom organisations raise concerns The Guardian - UK · Nov 23, 2023
Ireland’s criticism of Israel has made it an outlier in the EU. What lies behind it? Irish support for Palestinian rights stems partly from its own experience of colonialism and violence – but that’s not all, says Irish Times columnist Una Mullaly The Guardian - UK · Nov 2, 2023
‘The hope we had is gone’: how 20 months of stasis has paralysed Northern Ireland While the DUP conference may put a brave face on the crisis, public services and even the state’s legitimacy are hollowing The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2023
A far-right rabble won’t overthrow Ireland’s democracy – but we shouldn’t be complacent The assortment of conspiracists who blockaded parliament was laughably incoherent. Yet change is coming that could awaken dark forces, says the Irish author Fintan O’Toole The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2023
From ISIS fighter to Japan cult: India advisory points to an old tightrope between headlines, ethics The Indian government’s advisory asking news channels to “refrain” from giving a platform to individuals facing “charges of serious crimes, including terrorism” and those belonging to banned organisations, has reopened an old debate. Newslaundry · Sep 22, 2023
The Long Game: Inside Sinn Féin by Aoife Moore review – going mainstream A warts-and-all account of Sinn Féin’s political journey out of the shadows The Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2023
The Long Game: Inside Sinn Féin review – from the Provos to the promised land? Aoife Moore conducts a painstaking study of the party and its leading figures, revealing Sinn Féin’s future prospects and complicated relationship with the IRA The Guardian - UK · Sep 11, 2023
Byrne exit shows weight of political pressure on Northern Ireland’s police Row over high court ruling undermined chief constable’s position after he had appeared to weather data leak crisis The Guardian - UK · Sep 4, 2023
Northern Ireland police chief quits after series of controversies Simon Byrne resigns as head of PSNI after data breaches and unlawful disciplining of two junior officers The Guardian - UK · Sep 4, 2023
Northern Ireland police chief faces calls to quit over court ruling High court judicial review finds PSNI unlawfully disciplined two junior officers to placate Sinn Féin The Guardian - UK · Aug 30, 2023
In Northern Ireland, even a data breach can be deadly – and the ripple effects could be disastrous The return of power-sharing has never been more urgent, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle The Guardian - UK · Aug 17, 2023
BBC’s Stephen Nolan accused of sending explicit images to colleagues Corporation under pressure to respond to claims presenter sent photos of reality star Stephen Bear The Guardian - UK · Aug 16, 2023
Dissident republicans obtained leaked police data, says PSNI chief Force’s chief constable believes thousands of officers’ personal details are in paramilitary hands The Guardian - UK · Aug 14, 2023
Irish Mirror · Jul 12, 2023 PSNI to investigate burning of Michelle O'Neill effigy on Twelfth bonfire as 'hate crime' The investigation coincides with a second one related to the burning of a poster of Taoiseach Leo Varadkar at the weekend
Irish Mirror · Jul 10, 2023 Everything you need to know as Ryan Tubridy and Noel Kelly appear before Oireachtas committees Both Ryan Tubridy and Noel Kelly will appear before the Oireachtas Public Accounts Committee and Oireachtas Media Committee today
Belfast Live · Jul 7, 2023 NI political party websites with the most and least views from Stormont officials Some parties had surprisingly little traffic to their websites from Stormont department officials despite electoral successes
Belfast Live · Jul 6, 2023 South Belfast Village organisation gets almost £50,000 despite not meeting criteria Elected rep says councillors "were informed by the PSNI there could be a risk of violence if the funding was not awarded in this way"
Irish Mirror · Jul 6, 2023 Government shows support for Sinn Fein bill on corporation dumping "Our planet has finite resources and we cannot continue to waste them in a take-make-waste business model"
Belfast Live · Jul 3, 2023 SDLP's Claire Hanna says boundary changes cement South Belfast as 'most diverse' constituency Claire Hanna has kicked off campaigning in new areas joining her constituency ahead of the next Westminster election due in 2024
Belfast Live · Jun 28, 2023 Complaint to Law Society over Sinn Fein's John Finucane attending IRA commemoration The complaint claims John Finucane's attendance brought his legal profession into "disrepute"
Belfast Live · Jun 23, 2023 Visa legislation could ruin tourism industry, warn Derry Sinn Fein after NIO Minister comments NIO Minister Steve Baker confirmed government plans to give no exemption from electronic travel authorisation passes to tourists
Belfast Live · Jun 21, 2023 Loyalist parade barred from North Belfast interface over 'public disorder' fears The Parades Commission said the plans were a "clear breach" of a local agreement which has reduced tensions
Irish Mirror · Jun 21, 2023 Taoiseach hits back at fresh Children's Hospital delay and costs claims Sinn Féin health spokesman, David Cullinane, said he has sources that have informed him that 11 of the 22 operating theatres in the hospital will require major extra works that could cost the taxpayer “tens of millions” more euro
Belfast Live · Jun 19, 2023 Jamie Bryson defends attending event for UVF man after criticising IRA commemoration The loyalist activist acknowledged he was being "inconsistent, and I'm honest about that"