The Latest Breaking News from Monica McWilliams

Paramilitary involvement ‘exacerbating’ anti-immigration unrest in NI

An independent report has warned of the need for urgent action to tackle the ongoing threat posed by paramilitary groups.

Evening Standard · Dec 9, 2025

Report calls for focus on law enforcement and tackling roots of paramilitarism

The Independent Reporting Commission also urged police to ‘call out’ paramilitary involvement in crime when it happens.

The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2025

Northern Ireland peace deal: Women’s role finally recognised, says activist

Monica McWilliams looks back on the work of the Women’s Coalition during peace talks, 25 years ago.

Al Jazeera · Dec 1, 2023

Women who helped strike Good Friday deal finally recognised – 25 years late

Mo Mowlam and other female participants in talks confronted ‘sexism and scorn’ at the time

The Guardian - UK · Apr 7, 2023

Parts of Good Friday Agreement still not realised say Women’s Coalition founders

Some elements of the historic peace deal have still not been put in place after a quarter of a century, ex-members of the now defunct party said.

The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2023

Commemoration of Good Friday Agreement ‘must properly recognise role of women’

Leo Varadkar said that women were there to respond ‘when things fell apart and move forward when others tried to drag us back’.

The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2023

NI Protocol needs resolved to stop loyalist paramilitaries “finding momentum”, MPs told

Independent Reporting Commission updates Northern Ireland Affairs Committee members

Belfast Live · Dec 12, 2022

Agreement on NI Protocol needed to halt ‘momentum’ for paramilitaries, MPs told

The comment came as the Independent Reporting Commission addressed the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee at Westminster.

The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2022