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Northern Ireland

Dublin should have enhanced role if Stormont does not return – Finucane

The Irish government should have an enhanced role in the governance of Northern Ireland if the Stormont powersharing institutions cannot be restored, Sinn Fein MP John Finucane has said. Mr Finucane called on DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson to show ...

24 Jan 2024 at 17:41

National News

Collusion with loyalist paramilitaries not a government policy – Sir John Major

Collusion with loyalist paramilitaries was not a government policy, former UK prime minister Sir John Major has said. Sir John was answering questions from Sinn Fein MP John Finucane, whose father Pat was murdered by loyalists in 1989. During a ...

26 Jan 2023 at 18:27

Brexit fallout is driving conversation on Irish Unity, says Sinn Fein MP

Northern Ireland

Political instability is driving conversation on Irish Unity, says Sinn Fein MP

The fallout from Brexit is intensifying the conversation on Irish unity, Sinn Fein MP John Finucane has said. Mr Finucane said conversations were taking place now about increasing prosperity and this was woven through the discussion about a ...

02 Apr 2023 at 17:26

Northern Ireland

Protest told introduction of new legacy laws is ‘day of shame’

The beginning of new legacy arrangements which shut down some Troubles-era inquests represents a “day of shame”, Sinn Fein MP John Fincane has said. Mr Finucane addressed a protest outside the headquarters of the Northern Ireland Office in ...

01 May 2024 at 15:14

National News

Sinn Fein ‘cannot ride two horses’ when it comes to NI’s troubled past – Martin

Sinn Fein “cannot ride two horses” when it comes to Northern Ireland’s troubled past, the Irish Foreign Affairs Minister has said. Micheal Martin said he supports asking questions of British Army or police actions, but said on the other ...

07 Jun 2023 at 18:10

Northern Ireland

British and Irish governments must act over Stormont stalemate – Sinn Fein

The British and Irish governments must play an active role in helping to restore the Stormont Assembly, Sinn Fein MP John Finucane has said. Mr Finucane was speaking after Sinn Fein made large gains in the Northern Ireland local ...

21 May 2023 at 12:09

Northern Ireland

British and Irish governments must deliver plan to restore Stormont – O’Neill

Sinn Fein vice president Michelle O’Neill has called on the British and Irish governments to deliver a plan to restore the Stormont powersharing institutions. It came as her party delivered a stunning success in the council ...

21 May 2023 at 14:27

Deaths

Mayor of Limerick offers condolences to family of former Cathaoirleach John Finucane

THE MAYOR of Limerick has paid tribute to former Cathaoirleach John Finucane, who has died. Mayor Cllr Stephen Keary offered his condolences to the family of the former Cathaoirleach of Limerick County Council, who died at ...

26 Jan 2018 at 14:21

Northern Ireland

Finucane inquiry ‘keeping with spirit’ of new UK approach to legacy – Harris

Irish president Michael D Higgins and Irish premier Simon Harris have welcomed the UK Government’s announcement of a public inquiry into the murder of Pat Finucane. An inquiry into the Belfast solicitor’s murder 35 years ...

11 Sept 2024 at 21:28

Northern Ireland

Son of killed Irish soldier urges Sinn Fein MP not to attend commemoration

A son of an Irish soldier killed in 1983 has appealed to Sinn Fein MP John Finucane not to take part in an event commemorating a republican. David Kelly’s father, Private Patrick Kelly, was killed along with Garda Gary ...

07 Aug 2024 at 14:11

Northern Ireland

People looking to UK Government to do right thing over Brown murder – McDonald

People throughout Ireland are looking to the UK Government to “do the right thing” in setting up a public inquiry into the murder of Sean Brown, Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald has said. Ms McDonald, party vice ...

14 Apr 2025 at 13:09

Northern Ireland

Sinn Fein ‘will always stand on the side of journalism’ – Finucane

Sinn Fein “will always stand on the side of journalism”, one of its MPs has said. North Belfast MP John Finucane was speaking after his party’s former president Gerry Adams won a defamation case against BBC ...

04 Jun 2025 at 15:18

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