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UK and Irish governments commit to finding ‘way through’ legacy disagreements

The UK and Irish governments are committed to finding “a way through” disagreements on legacy legislation, Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn has said. Mr Benn met Irish deputy premier Micheal Martin at the British Irish intergovernmental ...

03 Dec 2024 at 20:21

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

Northern Ireland

Government remains ‘committed’ to Troubles Legacy Act despite judge’s ruling

The Government has said it remains committed to its controversial Northern Ireland Troubles Legacy Act despite a High Court judge ruling that one of its key elements is unlawful. Delivering a judgment at Belfast High Court, Mr Justice ...

28 Feb 2024 at 22:29

National News

Harris: UK and Ireland ‘close’ to legacy framework

The UK and Irish Governments are “close to announcing a framework” on legacy issues in Northern Ireland, Ireland’s deputy premier is expected to tell a conference. It comes as Unionists have reacted negatively to the Government’s ...

05 Sept 2025 at 00:01

National News

Heaton-Harris says UK-Irish relationship ‘strong enough’ to deal with legacy row

The relationship between the UK and Ireland is “strong enough to deal with” a dispute over new legacy laws, the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has said. From Wednesday, responsibility for dealing with hundreds of ...

29 Apr 2024 at 17:10

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

National News

Sean Brown’s family criticise Government move over public inquiry ruling

The family of a murdered GAA official has criticised the Government’s response to a court ruling that found it was acting unlawfully in failing to order a public inquiry into the killing. On Wednesday, Northern ...

01 May 2025 at 10:50

Northern Ireland

Troubles legacy body can work without immunity provision – Sir Declan Morgan

A new body set up to investigate Troubles deaths has the powers to carry out effective investigations without the provision for conditional immunity for offenders, its head has said. Northern Ireland’s former ...

17 Apr 2024 at 10:00

Northern Ireland

Immunity provision in Legacy Act is not human rights compliant, judge rules

Provisions for conditional immunity from prosecution for Troubles offences in the Government’s Legacy Act are not compatible with human rights legislation, the High Court has ruled. Delivering a judgment at ...

28 Feb 2024 at 11:31

Northern Ireland

UK-Ireland ‘reset’ means victim-centred approach to Troubles legacy – Harris

A reset in UK-Ireland relations means a victim-centred approach to legacy issues in Northern Ireland, the Taoiseach has said. The Irish Government recently mounted a legal case in the European Court of ...

10 Jul 2024 at 17:05

National News

Troubles commission chief urges end to ‘unwarranted attacks’ on its independence

The head of a new Troubles truth and investigation commission has urged an end to “unwarranted attacks” on the body’s independence. Sir Declan Morgan, who is chief commissioner at the Independent ...

24 Sept 2024 at 12:52

Northern Ireland

Kingsmill families ask ICRIR to name suspects involved in massacre

The families of victims of the Kingsmill massacre have asked a new Troubles truth recovery body to name the dead terrorists suspected of involvement in the attack. The Independent Commission for ...

12 May 2025 at 16:34

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