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The events of a century ago led to the creation of two sectarian states
Last modified on Fri 30 Apr 2021 15.58 EDT As Northern Ireland marks the centenary of its foundation in May 1921 after the partition of Ireland, here is a timeline of how that came to happen. Act of Union of Great Britain and Ireland The Act of Union 1801 entered into force creating the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, governed through parliament in London. The second half of the next century was riven by opposing forces of those wishing to maintain the union of Ireland and Great Britain and those who wanted to destroy it. Irish nationalism was Catholic in outlook for historic rea...
James Connolly walking trail in Belfast delayed for âinclusiveâ application process Between four and eight trails will be allowed to start from city hall 18:08, 30 APR 2021 The James Connolly Centre on the Falls Road (Image: Google) Want the biggest politics stories sent to you every week? Simply sign up here and we'll do the restInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribingWe ha...
Addthis Who - or what - should the beleaguered Arlene Foster blame for her downfall? The Northern Protocol? The Irish Sea Border? Boris Johnson? Backstabbing colleagues? Actually, blame the gays. Today, Vicki Hawthorne, a reporter with UTV, tweeted that she had seen a letter from a group of DUP councillors to the party Chair and Chief Executive. “It lists 16 complaints about the leadership,” Hawthorne tweeted. “First refers to being 'bitterly disappointed' that Arlene Foster and four other MLA's abstained in the vote on gay conversion therapy last week.” I have seen a letter from gr...