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Irish government failure to pass files to legacy body ‘extremely frustrating’

Sir Declan Morgan, the chief commissioner of the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery (ICRIR), made the claim to MPs.

Evening Standard

Legacy investigations body in ‘vital’ talks with Treasury, says commissioner

ICRIR chief Sir Declan Morgan said the organisation had less than 50% of the resources it needed.

Evening Standard

Review warns of ‘toxic’ culture in Troubles legacy investigation body

Sir Declan Morgan, chief commissioner of the ICRIR, said he is ‘deeply sorry that this has happened on my watch’.

Evening Standard

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Hopes that ICRIR can deliver truth and accountability around the Shankill bomb

The body has also been asked to look into the IRA murder of an ambulance worker in Belfast in1980.

Evening Standard

Legacy body to investigate Narrow Water and M62 bombing atrocities

The Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information (ICRIR) has been tasked with probing outstanding cases from the NI Troubles.

Evening Standard

ICRIR given advice over enabling potential meetings for victims and perpetrators

Sir Declan Morgan said it is something that would be victim-led and done ‘astonishingly carefully’.

Evening Standard

Legacy body ‘lacks powers of a public inquiry to examine Sean Brown murder’

SDLP leader Claire Hanna pressed the UK government to call a public inquiry into the murder of the GAA official.

Evening Standard

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Legacy body focused on and capable of uncovering ‘unvarnished truth’ – Morgan

Sir Declan Morgan described a ‘reset moment’ to make changes to the Legacy Act.

Evening Standard

Legacy body carrying out 50 investigations into 96 deaths

The ICRIR was created by the controversial Legacy Act which halted scores of civil cases and inquests into Troubles deaths.

The Independent UK

Legacy body sorry after 25 names disclosed in data breach

The ICRIR said no sensitive information had been disclosed but said an internal investigation is now under way.

Evening Standard

First reports from new Northern Ireland legacy body expected in autumn

The Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery (ICRIR) is currently looking into 24 cases.

The Independent UK

Not possible to hear Loughgall inquest before legislation cut-off, judge says

Justice McAlinden said the inquest into the deaths of eight IRA men and a civilian will take six months to hear.

The Independent UK

Northern Ireland minister asks Irish government to give legacy body ‘a chance’

Steve Baker said the UK Government believes it is ‘doing the right thing’.

The Independent UK

Council of Europe calls for repeal of Legacy Act immunity provisions

The body’s Committee of Ministers expressed concerns that the act breached human rights obligations.

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The Independent UK

Heaton-Harris calls on Irish government to support new legacy body

The Government’s controversial legacy Bill received royal assent on Monday.

The Independent UK

Head of investigations at new NI legacy body talks of ‘peace and reconciliation’

Former police officer Peter Sheridan is taking up the post at the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery.

The Independent UK

Troubles body ‘carefully’ selected former top police officer as new commissioner

Peter Sheridan is to become commissioner for investigations at the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery.

The Independent UK

Peter Sheridan to become commissioner for investigations on new legacy body

The former senior officer will work alongside Sir Declan Morgan on the ICRIR.

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The Independent UK

Work of new legacy body will be ‘led by the wishes of victims’

Sir Declan Morgan said he believed there may be the possibility that the commission would be able to recommend prosecutions for Troubles offences.

The Independent UK

Lawfulness of immunity proposal will be tested in the courts, Morgan says

Sir Declan Morgan said the amnesty provision of the Government’s proposed amnesty legislation was controversial.

The Independent UK

Lack of will hindered attempts to deal with legacy issues – Sir Declan Morgan

The former lord chief justice for Northern Ireland is the incoming chief commissioner of the ICRIR.

Belfast Live

Legacy Bill not fit for purpose and must be stopped, warns Baroness Nuala O’Loan

It has been widely criticised by Northern Ireland's political parties, the Irish Government and victims' groups.

The Independent UK

Legacy Bill not fit for purpose and must be stopped, warns Baroness O’Loan

The legislation would provide immunity for people accused of crimes during the Troubles as long as they co-operate with a new truth recovery body.

The Independent UK

Ex-lord chief justice of Northern Ireland appointed to chair truth recovery body

Sir Declan Morgan will head the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery once it is established.

Belfast Live

Division Three teams all chasing Sam Maguire Cup slot says Down selector

Unlike last season, promoted teams from Division Three are not guaranteed a place in the top Championship tier due to the new format for 2023

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