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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 Belfast ...

01 May 2024 at 15:14

Northern Ireland

Taoiseach concerned ‘to see UK disengaging from the world’

Leo Varadkar has spoken of his concerns that the UK is “disengaging from the world”. The Taoiseach commented on language coming from the Conservative Party conference this week about leaving the European Convention on Human Rights, describing it ...

05 Oct 2023 at 15:04

National News

Simon Harris ‘hopes’ Ireland can drop legacy legal case against UK Government

The Taoiseach has said he hopes Ireland will be able to drop its legal case against the UK Government over legacy laws. Simon Harris said he sensed a willingness by the new Labour Government to engage intensively to find a common approach on ...

06 Dec 2024 at 17:11

Northern Ireland

Donaldson accuses Irish Government of double standards over legacy challenge

The Irish Government has been challenged to say what it is doing to deal with Troubles’ legacy cases in its jurisdiction by DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson. Sir Jeffrey accused Dublin of “double standards” after it launched legal action ...

20 Dec 2023 at 17:49

Northern Ireland

Simon Harris and Hilary Benn have ‘warm and engaging’ conversation

Ireland’s new deputy premier has said he had a “warm and engaging” conversation with Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn. On his first full day as Tanaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Harris said the pair discussed ...

24 Jan 2025 at 16:05

National News

Sunak confronts Varadkar over Ireland’s decision to challenge UK’s Troubles law

Rishi Sunak used a call with the Irish premier to confront his counterpart about the UK’s “disappointment” over Ireland’s decision to legally challenge the UK’s response to the Troubles. Laws enacted by the UK Government strive ...

30 Jan 2024 at 17:35

Northern Ireland

New Troubles body can succeed despite widespread opposition – Morgan

The head of a new truth recovery body which will take on responsibility for hundreds of unresolved Troubles deaths this week has insisted the commission can succeed despite fierce opposition to its establishment. Sir Declan ...

29 Apr 2024 at 18:01

Northern Ireland

‘Almost disrespectful’ to drop interstate case before law change, Harris says

Ireland’s interstate case against the UK Government on legacy matters should be “dropped immediately”, Northern Ireland’s deputy First Minister has said. Emma Little-Pengelly made the assertion after Taoiseach Micheal ...

17 Oct 2025 at 16:09

Northern Ireland

Legal challenge to laws dealing with legacy of Troubles to begin

A legal challenge to the Government’s new laws to deal with the legacy of the Northern Ireland Troubles is due to begin on Tuesday. High Court judge Mr Justice Colton will hear the case at the Royal Courts of Justice ...

21 Nov 2023 at 02:45

Northern Ireland

Ireland will not immediately drop case against UK over Legacy Act – Taoiseach

The Irish Government has not committed to immediately dropping its inter-state legal case against the UK’s Legacy Act following Labour’s General Election victory, Simon Harris has said. The Taoiseach said he wanted ...

07 Jul 2024 at 15:01

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 ...

28 Feb 2024 at 22:29

Northern Ireland

Important to get legal clarity over Legacy Act, says reconciliation commission

A new body established to investigate Troubles deaths has said it is important that legal clarity is provided by the courts over the UK’s Legacy Act. The Irish government announced on Wednesday that it was to ...

21 Dec 2023 at 14:15

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