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Heaton-Harris to brief US Congress members on Stormont return

Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris has travelled to Washington to update US Congress members on the restoration of the Northern Ireland Assembly. Mr Heaton-Harris will also use the trip to update US politicians on the implementation of ...

06 Feb 2024 at 00:01

National News

New NI Legacy Act an affront to justice, Little-Pengelly tells DUP conference

The UK Government’s new laws to deal with the legacy of the Northern Ireland Troubles are an “affront to justice”, Emma Little-Pengelly has told the DUP conference in Belfast. The MLA also accused the Irish Government of “breathtaking arrogance” ...

14 Oct 2023 at 16:03

National News

Legacy Act has caused ‘huge problems’ in justice system – Naomi Long

Controversial Government legislation to deal with the legacy of the Northern Ireland Troubles has caused “huge problems” with the justice system, Naomi Long has said. Stormont’s Justice Minister said there continues to be legal uncertainty over ...

11 Mar 2024 at 15:31

Starmer meets O’Neill and Little-Pengelly in first Northern Ireland trip as PM

National News

Starmer to meet O’Neill and Little-Pengelly in first NI trip as PM

Sir Keir Starmer has met Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O’Neill and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly as he continues his tour of the UK. The Prime Minister is visiting Belfast following his trip to Scotland on Sunday, and ...

08 Jul 2024 at 10:44

Northern Ireland

Attorney General considering five requests for legacy inquests in Troubles cases

Northern Ireland’s Attorney General is considering five requests to hold inquests into Troubles deaths, just weeks before a legal deadline will halt any further legacy cases. Dame Brenda King, the top legal adviser to the Stormont Executive,...

11 Apr 2024 at 16:35

Northern Ireland

Legacy Act has retraumatised Troubles victims, legal challenge hears

New Government laws to deal with the legacy of the Northern Ireland Troubles have had the effect of retraumatising victims, a court has been told. Beginning a legal challenge to the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act ...

21 Nov 2023 at 16:50

National News

New inquest ordered into death of woman shot during 1983 Post Office robbery

A new inquest has been ordered into the death of a woman who was killed during a robbery at a Post Office in Co Tyrone in 1983. Bridget Foster, 80, a mother of five, was shot dead by a stray RUC bullet following a shoot-out between police ...

12 Jan 2024 at 11:00

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 initiate an interstate legal ...

21 Dec 2023 at 14:15

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 ...

01 May 2024 at 15:14

Northern Ireland

Council of Europe calls for repeal of Legacy Act immunity provisions

The Council of Europe has urged the UK Government to repeal immunity provisions in its new laws aimed at dealing with the legacy of the Northern Ireland Troubles. The council’s Committee of Ministers said the immunity scheme “risks ...

22 Sept 2023 at 15:58

National News

Troubles bereaved hail ‘important day’ as Government vows to repeal Legacy Act

Troubles victims have hailed an “important day” as the King confirmed the controversial Legacy Act will be repealed. Charles announced in his speech at the State Opening of Parliament that measures are to be brought forward to ...

17 Jul 2024 at 15:22

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 Court, ...

28 Feb 2024 at 22:29

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