Army veteran to go on trial charged with Troubles killing Aidan McAnespie, 23, was killed in Aughnacloy, Co Tyrone moments after walking through a border security checkpoint. The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2022
‘The Troubles followed me’: Five people raised in Belfast reflect on the city they left As Kenneth Branagh’s film vies for an award at this weekend’s Oscars, others who grew up near him share how leaving changed their lives The Guardian - UK · Mar 26, 2022
Mary McNamara: 'Belfast' isn't my favorite movie in the Oscar race. But it gave me the most hope "Belfast" was not my favorite movie of 2021 (not that anyone was asking) but it is the film that gave me the most hope, and at a time when hope is worth more than rubies, or even an Oscar campaign. Los Angeles Times · Mar 24, 2022
‘A freeze frame death in front of the world’: the police killing of Sean Downes at the height of the Troubles In 1984, an Irish republican was shot dead by police in front of journalists and TV crews. In an extract from a new book, the Guardian’s Ireland correspondent at the time remembers the incident and its aftermath at the height of the Troubles The Guardian - UK · Mar 24, 2022
Eamonn Holmes looks back: ‘The lamb piddled down my new jacket’ The breakfast TV veteran gets up close with livestock again – and recalls Belfast during the Troubles The Guardian - UK · Mar 5, 2022
Sister of UDR man murdered 50 years ago says she never got over his death Johnny Fletcher was the second member of the UDR killed during the Troubles. The Independent UK · Feb 27, 2022
Irish minister condemns UK Government’s legacy plans The Government in Dublin has repeatedly made clear its opposition to a proposed amnesty for Troubles offences. The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2022
New on DVD: Kenneth Branagh revisits tumultuous childhood with 'Belfast' A semi-autobiographical black-and-white film about a boy growing up in Belfast amid The Troubles tops the DVD releases for the week of March 1. Tribune News Service · Feb 22, 2022
MI5 forced to hand over secret files on Northern Ireland operations Revelation from Operation Kenova leader comes at US hearing at which UK’s amnesty plan is called ‘cover-up’ The Guardian - UK · Feb 16, 2022
The Slowworm’s Song by Andrew Miller review – failure and redemption An alcoholic former soldier is tormented by his role in the Troubles in this beautifully written apologia for our common frailty The Guardian - UK · Feb 12, 2022
‘I just cried’: film stirs memories on Belfast street Branagh left behind As director’s movie is nominated for seven Oscars, residents of Mountcollyer Street recall when the Troubles started The Guardian - UK · Feb 11, 2022
Political agreement needed to unlock economic potential of Maze site, MLAs told The prison housed paramilitary inmates during the Troubles. The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2022
Ombudsman Report should be catalyst to resist Government Troubles legacy plans "There can be no doubt that the intention of those proposals is to ensure that reports like today are never published again" Belfast Live · Feb 8, 2022
‘Government seeking to shut down future ombudsman reports on collusion’ A solicitor representing families affected by the latest Police Ombudsman probe has heavily criticised the Government’s legacy proposals. The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2022
The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2022 Evidence police in Belfast colluded with loyalists in the Troubles, report finds Eight loyalist attacks in the 1990s were investigated, including the murders at Sean Graham bookmaker
The Guardian - UK · Feb 6, 2022 Kenneth Branagh and Ciarán Hinds: Belfast boys on growing up across the divide The actors grew up in the same city on opposite sides of the Troubles. Here, they reflect on revisiting their past in Belfast, Branagh’s highly personal new film
The Guardian - UK · Feb 6, 2022 Letters: there is no ‘they’ in Northern Ireland Local people should not blame others for the Troubles that beset Ulster for so long
Belfast Live · Feb 4, 2022 Strule Arts Centre to host play focusing on LGBTQ+ rights Following on from the Co Tyrone town’s first ever Omagh Pride festival last year, ‘Callings’ tells the experiences of five gay/lesbian people growing up during the Troubles
Belfast Live · Feb 3, 2022 Ex-Ardoyne boxer opens up on fighting family, the Troubles and finding God The 56-year-old's new book is a raw and unfiltered account of growing up in Troubles-torn Ardoyne, boxing, family tragedy and redemption
The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2022 Campaigners press Taoiseach to raise Troubles legacy issues with President Biden Micheal Martin told the group the Irish Government has ‘consistently engaged with the US on on legacy issues and will continue to do so’.
ABC News · Feb 2, 2022 Belfast: Movie magic meets stark reality in Kenneth Branagh’s tale of a childhood during Northern Ireland’s Troubles Kenneth Branagh's semi-autobiographical Oscars contender Belfast views The Troubles of Northern Ireland through the prism of childhood innocence and movie magic.
The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2022 Taoiseach to meet cross-community group over opposition to legacy plans The Truth and Justice Movement will travel to Dublin to meet Micheal Martin.
Irish Mirror · Jan 30, 2022 Bloody Sunday 50th anniversary: Taoiseach Micheal Martin calls on British Government not to proceed with Troubles killings amnesty Mr Martin added that 'legacy issues' need to be addressed and so there cannot be an amnesty
The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2022 Northern Ireland marks 50 years since Bloody Sunday Relatives of those killed and injured on Bloody Sunday are marching in Northern Ireland to mark 50 years since one of the deadliest days in the conflict known as The Troubles
The Guardian - UK · Jan 30, 2022 ‘I grew up with Branagh in Belfast: our childhoods haunt his new film’ The director’s cousin Martin Hamilton tells of family and the Troubles that went on to inspire an acclaimed memoir