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Husband of Omagh bombing victim challenges inquiry to deliver truth for victims

A man whose wife was killed in the Omagh bombing has challenged a public inquiry to provide the truth about the atrocity to victims. Kevin Skelton said he did not trust the Irish Government to co-operate with the inquiry, adding that without such ...

10 Feb 2025 at 12:57

Northern Ireland

Micheal Martin apologises to Fianna Fail TDs and Senators after Gavin withdrawal

Taoiseach Micheal Martin has told his parliamentary party that he is sorry for how Jim Gavin’s candidacy ended and said he fully understands their disappointment. The Fianna Fail parliamentary party met on Wednesday night, three days after their ...

08 Oct 2025 at 21:32

Northern Ireland

Release of paramilitary prisoners in 1998 ‘horrible but necessary’ – Tony Blair

The release of paramilitary prisoners as part of the Good Friday Agreement was “horrible, but necessary”, Sir Tony Blair has said. Former taoiseach Bertie Ahern added that if the decision had not been taken in 1998, there would never have been ...

18 Apr 2023 at 14:24

Northern Ireland

Tony Blair tried to steer speech for Gerry Adams on IRA disarmament

Tony Blair attempted to amend a Gerry Adams statement on IRA disarmament, newly unsealed documents show. On April 27 2003, then-Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams gave a lengthy address on the decommissioning of arms by the IRA. It followed the ...

27 Dec 2024 at 00:01

National News

Kelleher welcomes ‘healthy’ competition for presidential nomination

It is “healthy” for Fianna Fail to have a contest for its presidential nomination, party MEP and hopeful Billy Kelleher has said. Mr Kelleher made the comment after formally declaring his intention to seek backing, and after one of his ...

29 Aug 2025 at 17:05

National News

LATEST: Thousands of Irish primary schools to close early next month

Many primary schools across Ireland are expected to close earlier for midterm break this October due to the upcoming presidential election on October 24. Citizens Information has confirmed that this year's midterm break is scheduled ...

03 Sept 2025 at 14:49

Martin hails ‘incredible perseverance’ of Ahern in brokering peace deal

National News

Martin hails ‘skill and determination’ of Ahern in helping broker peace deal

Ireland’s deputy premier Micheal Martin has paid tribute to his predecessor Bertie Ahern in his “truly remarkable work” in helping broker the Good Friday Agreement 25 years ago. Mr Martin made the comments at an event held in ...

04 Apr 2023 at 22:34

Northern Ireland

DUP will take a few weeks on Windsor Framework assessment, Ahern says

Former Irish premier Bertie Ahern has said he expects the DUP to take “a few weeks” to consider clarifications on the Windsor Framework. The DUP is considering whether it will back the agreement on post-Brexit trading in ...

06 Mar 2023 at 13:24

Northern Ireland

Ahern calls for dialogue with paramilitaries ahead of peace deal anniversary

Former Irish premier Bertie Ahern has highlighted the importance of continuing engagement with paramilitary organisations in the wake of the shooting of DCI John Caldwell. Mr Ahern’s comments came from Monday’s British ...

06 Mar 2023 at 13:38

National News

Taoiseach endorses Jim Gavin as Fianna Fail’s presidential candidate

Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin has endorsed former Dublin GAA football manager Jim Gavin as the party’s candidate to run in the Irish presidential election. The Taoiseach said he believed Mr Gavin has “all the ...

30 Aug 2025 at 17:35

National News

Everyone in Ireland has trust problem with the US – Connolly

Presidential candidate Catherine Connolly has said she believes every person in Ireland has a “trust problem” with the US. The left-wing independent TD also spoke about her weekend visit to the Electric Picnic ...

31 Aug 2025 at 14:47

Northern Ireland

DUP urged to grasp 1998 peace deal ‘goodwill’ and return to Stormont

The DUP has been urged to grasp the goodwill being shown to Northern Ireland during the Good Friday Agreement commemorations and restore the powersharing institutions at Stormont. Sinn Fein MP John Finucane ...

19 Apr 2023 at 10:14

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