Disgruntled police in Northern Ireland responsible for IRA leaks after Good Friday agreement Newly released Irish archives include leaks from UK government and RUC’s attempts to undermine Sinn Féin The Guardian - UK · Dec 30, 2024
Consideration given to recruiting 50% women to newly formed PSNI, records show Hundreds of files are being opened for public viewing under the 30/20 year rule at the Public Record Office in Belfast. Evening Standard · Dec 30, 2024
Northern Ireland Office ‘should have protected’ murdered solicitor Newly released documents show senior official accepted that Rosemary Nelson should have been offered help The Guardian - UK · Dec 27, 2024
Official says NIO should have offered Rosemary Nelson protection ‘in hindsight’ Mrs Nelson was killed by a loyalist car bomb outside her home in Lurgan, Co Armagh in March 1999. Evening Standard · Dec 27, 2024
Schoolboy ‘likely’ shot by soldier in hospital grounds in 1975, coroner finds Patrick Crawford, 15, was struck by a bullet while walking through the grounds of the Royal Victoria Hospital on August 10 1975. The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2024
DNA evidence could bring La Mon bombers to justice, victims’ daughter says Andrea Nelson was 14 when her parents Paul and Dorothy were murdered in the 1978 IRA bombing. Evening Standard · Dec 11, 2024
No evidence of police collusion in 1978 La Mon bombing, says ombudsman The Police Ombudsman’s report considered the effectiveness of the initial RUC investigation. Evening Standard · Dec 11, 2024
One ACT party received a donation banned under their proposed policy Who has donated what to the ACT's political parties in the past year. The Canberra Times · Sep 9, 2024
Limited Right of Access to Court Records in Extradition Cases? From Judge James Donato's opinion Wednesday in In the Matter of the Request Extradition of Artt (N.D. Cal.): In 1992, the United States, at the request of the United Kingdom, initiated extradition proceedings in this District against Kevin John Barry Artt and other individuals who had escaped from a prison… Reason · Jul 22, 2024
Cross by Austin Duffy review – a tense Troubles tale The transition from violence to political change is explored in this novel of betrayal and brutality in Northern Ireland The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2024
Blue Lights recap: series two, episode five – air punch moments, and a killer cliffhanger Annie decking Canning was the most satisfying moment of the series. But disaster quickly struck again with a gunshot fired at Grace and Stevie. This could be the end for one of them The Guardian - UK · May 13, 2024
Rose Dugdale obituary English heiress who gave away her money and joined the Provisional IRA in the 1970s The Guardian - UK · Mar 18, 2024
John Bruton obituary Irish taoiseach who helped pave the way for the Good Friday Agreement and laid the foundations for economic growth The Guardian - UK · Feb 7, 2024
Popular Canberra venue fined for gambling breaches Staff will also have to be trained in identifying problem gambling. The Canberra Times · Dec 14, 2023
The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2023 Families of Troubles victims launch legal challenges to Legacy Bill The families have lodged judicial review proceedings challenging its compatibility with international human rights standards.
The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2023 Six families launch legal challenge to NI Legacy Bill The families have lodged judicial review proceedings challenging the Bill’s compatibility with international human rights standards.
The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023 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 · Sep 14, 2023 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 · Aug 23, 2023 Papers reveal bid to attract more women to RUC by focusing on shopping centres Newly declassified papers also show attempts were made to recruit more Catholics into the force
The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2023 The long campaign for justice for Omagh bomb families Families have taken their case to the courts multiple times in a bid to find those responsible.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 10, 2023 Keep a gun under your pillow: life with an undercover officer in Northern Ireland Susan Phoenix learned valuable lessons during her husband’s clandestine career during the Troubles
The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2023 New inquest granted into 1974 killing of nationalist councillor Patsy Kelly He was abducted and killed by loyalists as he left the bar in Trillick, Co Tyrone, where he worked.
The Canberra Times · Jun 8, 2023 'Bigger and better but less impact': The RUC in Turner kicks energy-saving goals The club is planning some more changes.
The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2023 Sinn Fein ‘cannot ride two horses’ when it comes to NI’s troubled past – Martin The Tanaiste was commenting amid a row over the planned attendance of a Sinn Fein MP at an event billed as the South Armagh Volunteers Commemoration.
Irish Mirror · May 31, 2023 Billy 'King Rat' Wright was identified as gunman who tried to kill INLA boss - but was never charged Dominic McGlinchey's son Dominic Og is suing gardai over that investigation - and the probe into his father's murder a year later