Real concerns for Irish sovereignty as EU Migration and Asylum Pact operational date approaches
“From the very beginning Sinn Féin made it clear that it was not in Ireland’s interests to sign up wholescale to the EU’s Asylum and Migration Pact. We have stated categorically we should retain sovereignty over these matters. We have voted against this pact at every opportunity.
The Times They Are a-Changing
There are eleven councils, and this year Sinn Féin took the leadership role in six councils, including the largest urban councils of Belfast, Derry and Strabane, as well as councils covering Armagh, Fermanagh, and Tyrone.
In Antrim and Newtownabbey Council,
√ Making Sense of the By-Elections
say disappointing, as I believe neither will deliver the kind of new and united Ireland that the people so desperately need and desire. But that is democracy.
I am always mindful of President Clinton's words: "The American people have spoken—but it's going to take a little while to determine exactly what they said."
Sinn Féin Irish speaker named Belfast’s next Lord Mayor ahead of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann
Cllr Róis-Máire Donnelly emphasised her focus will include the vibrancy if the Irish language and violence against women and girls
From today's Irish News
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Irish lawmakers pass Omagh Inquiry co-operation Bill
legislation which will allow for sworn testimony by State bodies and ministers to be provided to the Omagh Bombing Inquiry.
The International Co-operation (Omagh Bombing Inquiry) Bill 2026 would also extend the mechanism to current and past members of An Garda Siochana, the Defence Forces and departmental officials, and to former ministerial office holders.