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Seven British Army veterans at the centre of historic Northern Ireland allegations from the Troubles could have cases against them dropped - after a separate murder trial of two soldiers collapsed for relying on old statements.  The Public Prosecution Service, based in Belfast, is re-examining files on the former soldiers, who were either being considered for charge or already proceeding through the courts. They are specifically checking whether any of the cases rely on statements from the His...

Joe McCann, 24, was shot dead as he ran from police and Army in Belfast in 1972 Two former paratroopers had been in court charged with the historical killing  But judge said statements made by the men could not be used against them He said it was remarkable that two ex-soldiers werent interviewed by the PSNI  Following acquittal lawyers have called for inquiry into decision to prosecute

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, who has announced his DUP leadership bid, is currently the party’s leader at Westminster. He holds the title of the longest-serving MP from Northern Ireland and has been walking the halls of Westminster during various periods since 1997. His decision to run for party leader has sparked an open contest for the role for the first time in the party’s history since it was founded in 1971. The 58-year-old, who was born in Kilkeel in Co Down, first started out with the Ulst...

HOME. Although I’ve lived off and on in Scotland for the best part of 40 years now, that word still makes me think of a council house in Coleraine in County Londonderry. Three bedrooms, two sisters, Radio 1, Spacehoppers and football on the green. An eternal 1970s of the mind. Like WB Yeats, “I am of Ireland.” But the northern bit. I am Northern Irish or so I consider myself even though I’m not sure what I mean by that particularly. In my head the term triggers a reel of fuzzy image...

This article is more than 1 month old The DUP has wildly exaggerated the harms done by power sharing – and now Northern Ireland is slipping out of its grasp 01:58 Sun 2 May 2021 11.14 EDT Last modified on Sun 2 May 2021 19.44 EDT The Democratic Unionist party had a front-page ad in the Belfast News Letter yesterday. “This union works,” it declared. “Lets build for the #next100.” As the first minister and leader of the DUP, Arlene Foster should have been leading this week’s celebrati...

Sacked minister Johnny Mercer to lead respect our veterans march through London on May 8 after daughter of soldier shot dead in The Troubles tells of joy as trial of troops accused of murdering IRA leader COLLAPSES Johnny Mercer expressed frustration at a lack of progress on legislation to protect British veterans who served during the Troubles from prosecution  Soldier A and Soldier C accused of murdering Official IRA leader Joe McCann A judge in the landmark trial of ruled crucial evidence i...

Arlenes career as a juggler ends Updated / Saturday, 1 May 2021 10:56 In his final piece of online analysis, former RTÉ News Northern Editor, Tommie Gorman, looks back on the career of outgoing First Minister, Arlene Foster, and asks what next for power sharing in Northern Ireland. For much of her five and a half years as DUP leader, Arlene Foster has been waiting for the sky to fall. When the end came, as so happens in politics, it was brutal. A number of times in a past life she was one of ...

Edwin Poots likely to face competition from Jeffrey Donaldson for DUP top job A source close to the Lagan Valley MP told the News Letter that he could contest the election. By Ian Curran Saturday 1 May 2021, 1:23 PM 3 hours ago 7,836 Views 28 Comments Image: Eamonn Farrell Image: Eamonn Farrell JEFFREY DONALDSON, the Democratic Unionist Party...

BBC News Published . Three men have emerged as favourites to replace her at the helm. BBC News NI looks at the careers to date of Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, Edwin Poots and Gavin Robinson. Sir Jeffrey Donaldson Sir Jeffrey Donaldson is the DUPs Westminster leader and is currently the longest-serving MP from Northern Ireland. Born in Kilkeel, the 58-year-old has said his decision to enter politics was influenced by the IRA murder of his cousin and RUC officer Samuel Donaldson in 1970. He began wor...

Sinn Féin Surges Ahead Sinn Féin victors Pat Doherty, Michelle Gildernew and Martin McGuiness are carried by supporters following the June 8 election in Northern Ireland. Sinn Féin victors Pat Doherty, Michelle Gildernew and Martin McGuiness are carried by supporters following the June 8 election in Northern Ireland. By Kelly Candaele, Contributor On election day in Northern Ireland, David Trimble, leader of the Ulster Unionist Party and First Minister in the Northern Ireland Assembly, wa...