Mr. Adams said, “In 2020 the British Supreme Court determined that I was wrongfully interned for a period in the 1970s. The decision by the Court was explicit. Interim Custody Orders not authorised and approved by the Secretary of State were illegal. It is believed that upwards of 400 other internees are similarly affected.“The British government, which knew it was in the wrong at that time, knowingly broke its own law.

A Sinn Féin delegation, led by John Finucane MP, met Thursday with British Secretary of State Hilary Benn to discuss the legacy framework.Speaking after the meeting, the North Belfast MP said he had raised a series of serious concerns with Hilary Benn following the publication of legislation in the British House of Commons yesterday.

the British Government's new legislation on the legacy of the conflict,

Check out dates on other pages in iIrish for lessons at Cleveland’s PJ McIntyres. Also peruse Letslearnirish.com. And remember: Is fear Gaeilge briste na Bearla cliste (Broken Irish is better than clever English).

When writing, I tend to avoid clichés like the plague. Last week, I wrote about the Irish Presidential election campaign. Then, there were three candidates; now there are two. A week is a long time in politics.