Preview 2012 – Northern Ireland
Left Foot Forward’s Ed Jacobs looks ahead to the political situation in Northern Ireland in 2012.
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President McAleese: Queen’s visit “an extraordinary moment in Irish history”
Ed Jacobs looks forward to the Queen’s historic visit to Ireland, reporting on reactions from the great and good and Morrisey.
Northern Ireland unites as fears grow over dissidents
Ed Jacobs reports from Northern Ireland where national unity against the dissident terrorists sits side by side with a growing fear over their continuing threat.
Sinn Fein “seething” at dissidents over Ronan Kerr’s killing
Kevin Meagher provides analysis on the aftermath of the tragic murder of Ronan Kerr, by dissident Republicans in Northern Ireland.
Manor of his departure sees Adams receive apology from Cameron
The prime minister’s office has issued an apology after false claims by David Cameron at Prime Minister’s Questions yesterday, writes Kevin Meagher.
By-election number 3 as Gerry Adams resigns his Westminster seat
Gerry Adams has triggered another by-election by resigning his Westminster seat, reports Left Foot Forward’s Devolution Correspondent Ed Jacobs.
Gerry Adams accused of “brazen audacity” over Northern Bank raid
Did Gerry Adams have advanced warning of the Northern Bank raid? That is the question now swirling around Northern Ireland following the release of the latest WikiLeak files. In December 2004, the Provisional IRA were blamed for the raid which saw those responsible take £26.5 million from the Donegall Square headquarters of the Northern Bank in Belfast, one of the largest robberies ever seen in the UK.
Impact of the Kelly Report on Northern Ireland
Analysis of the impact Sir Christopher Kelly’s report into MPs expenses will have on Northern Ireland’s MPs.