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UK Government ‘determined’ to pass Legacy Bill despite peers’ intervention

The UK Government “remains determined” to pass its controversial Legacy legislation despite a significant element of the Bill being removed in the House of Lords, a spokesperson for the Northern Ireland Office has said. The Northern Ireland Troubles ...

27 Jun 2023 at 14:34

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 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

National News

Ireland not at point of dropping case on Legacy Act, Harris says

Ireland is still not at the point of dropping its interstate case against the UK over the Legacy Act, the Irish deputy premier has said. The Irish Government launched an interstate legal case against the UK Government over the laws which ...

06 Mar 2025 at 15:10

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 ...

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

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

Irish government ‘was reluctant’ to acknowledge border role in Kingsmill attack

There appeared to be “some reluctance on the part of the Irish State” in the wake of the Kingsmill attack to acknowledge the role of the border in the massacre, a coroner has said. Delivering his long-awaited findings in ...

12 Apr 2024 at 18:39

Northern Ireland

Taoiseach and Prime Minister ‘at one’ over Northern Ireland legacy framework

The leaders of the UK and Irish Governments “are at one” on the pathway for a new framework on the legacy of Northern Ireland’s Troubles, the Taoiseach has said. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer hosted Taoiseach Micheal ...

12 Sept 2025 at 17:27

National News

Irish deputy premier and Northern Ireland Secretary to meet in Dublin

Ireland’s deputy premier Simon Harris is to meet Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn in Dublin on Wednesday evening. The meeting, their first to be held in person, will feature discussions on political stability in ...

26 Feb 2025 at 14:58

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 ...

28 Feb 2024 at 22:29

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