A Legal Look

The Legacy Bill created the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery (the “ICRIR”) to review cases of unlawful shootings and killings; it provided immunity from prosecution and barred civil suits for persons committing unlawful killings and shootings during the Troubles. Immunity was conditioned on the offender providing the ICRIR with incriminating information about their acts. In other words, confess.

art of that heritage encompasses our ancient Irish legal system established by the Brehon (BREE-hǝn) Laws. These laws spanned a millennium and embodied a sophisticated set of legal governance that is considered

Following her victory, President-elect Connolly stated that "[t]his win is not for me, but for us. We were told clearly and loudly [that] a new republic is needed, that considers everyone... I am a symbol for the new movement."

A recent example of such an action was one brought by the Republic of Ireland against the United Kingdom in January 2024, challenging the UK’s enactment of Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023, called the “Legacy Act” for violation of the ...

When we read about the political and legal matters facing the north, we regularly see the political parties being mentioned as well. The representatives speaking on behalf of their parties will state their party’s perspective on the issue, usually with an unequivocal voice. Beyond the immediate statements they make on the issues concerning the day, where do these political parties stand on issues that extend beyond the day? Where do they stand on Irish unification, the economy and Brexit, and the Legacy Act? To find out we need to review their party manifestos and positions.