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More work was needed on legacy of Troubles in 1998, says Bertie Ahern

More work should have gone into addressing the legacy of the Northern Ireland Troubles when the Good Friday Agreement was signed, former taoiseach Bertie Ahern has said. Mr Ahern said the legacy issue was still outstanding 25 years on from the ...

18 Apr 2023 at 13:34

National News

Film about Troubles killings to be shown to Brussels MEPs amid Legacy Bill controversy

A film about a number of killings during the Troubles in Northern Ireland will be shown to MEPs in Brussels on Tuesday. The film, made by Mobile Media and the Truth and Justice Movement, features eight people who have lost family members in a ...

30 Jan 2023 at 12:49

National News

Legacy accord offers chance to deal with ‘unfinished business’ of peace process

A new UK and Irish deal on mechanisms to deal with the Northern Ireland Troubles offers an opportunity to deal with the “unfinished business” of the region’s peace agreement, Hilary Benn said said. The Northern Ireland Secretary was joined ...

19 Sept 2025 at 18:29

Northern Ireland

Amnesty urges Ireland to take case to Europe if UK legacy bill becomes law

Amnesty International has urged the Irish government to take a case to the European Court of Human Rights if the UK government’s Troubles legacy bill becomes law. The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill, which is ...

10 Nov 2022 at 16:14

National News

Ireland’s opposition to UK legacy Bill made ‘very clear’ to Heaton-Harris

Irish deputy premier Micheal Martin has said that Ireland’s opposition to the UK’s legacy Bill is “very clear”, as he called on Westminster to halt the legislation’s progress. It comes after Amnesty International warned that the Irish ...

06 Apr 2023 at 19:13

National News

'Everyone is entitled to justice' - Irish actor urges Liz Truss to ditch NI Legacy Bill

Oscar-nominated actor Ciaran Hinds has urged Prime Minister Liz Truss to scrap a controversial Bill aimed at resolving Northern Ireland’s troubled past. The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill, which proposes ...

11 Oct 2022 at 11:08

National News

Major changes to Troubles laws would need UK and Irish approval, says minister

Any significant changes to legislation linked to a joint UK/Irish framework on the Troubles must have the full agreement of both governments, Ireland’s Foreign Affairs minister has said. Helen McEntee’s comments came after UK ...

07 Jan 2026 at 18:26

Northern Ireland

Victims and families need to be listened to over Legacy Act – PSNI chief

Victims and families who do not support the UK Government’s Legacy Act need to be listened to, Northern Ireland’s police chief has said. Jon Boutcher said the Legacy Act has been criticised by all the victims’ groups in ...

28 Feb 2024 at 13:23

National News

UK and Ireland unveil joint framework on Northern Ireland Troubles legacy

The UK and Irish governments’ long-awaited framework to deal with the legacy of the Northern Ireland Troubles is founded on “reciprocal cooperation”, Ireland’s deputy premier will say later. Tanaiste Simon Harris will ...

19 Sept 2025 at 12:23

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