Irish Republican Army News

Colin Broderick's first book, Orangutan , told the story of the 20 years - at least, as he could remember it - of being drunk, drug addicted and often desperate struggling to make his way as an Irish immigrant to New York.

The Republican Network for Unity has condemned the decision of a court in Dublin not to allow an appeal by Michael McKevitt to proceed, describing the case as a miscarriage of justice.

A 22-year-old brother of murdered dissident republican Alan Ryan has been refused bail at the High Court today.

The British government was heavily criticised at a US congressional committee on Wednesday for reneging on a pledge to hold an inquiry into one of the most controversial incidents of the Northern Ireland Troubles, the killing of Belfast civil rights lawyer Pat Finucane .

Throughout the 30 years of the Troubles - and even after - TV was reluctant to explore the divisions of Northern Ireland.

Two big scandals dominated the mainstream media on Friday. First, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee held hearings that shed more light on the fact that the truth on Benghazi was obscured by the State Department and that senior officials knew the attacks were not motivated by a YouTube video.

Belfast-born David McKittrick has been reporting on Northern Ireland since 1971, He has written for the East Antrim Times, the Irish Times and was The Independent's Irish correspondent for many years.

The 45-year-old Lurgan man was seeking damages for alleged wrongful arrest, false imprisonment and malicious prosecution over the shootings in his hometown 16 years ago.

Consider this thought experiment: What if Great Britain identified U.S. citizens who were directing IRA terrorist activities, including a recent bombing in London? If the British had the same drone capabilities we do, would we be fine with them using targeted attacks on U.S. citizens they identify as terrorists? I am sure we wouldn't, and that ... (more)

Ex-IRA prisoners who received European Union funding through an organisation exposed for failing to comply with company law have been granted more money.

A tense, thought-provoking thriller, Shadow Dancer is bolstered by sensitive direction from James Marsh and a terrific performance from Andrea Riseborough.

Mrs, Thatcher having passed away, a UMP - Union pour un Movement Populaire - councillor, JA©rA me Dubus, motioned at a Paris municipal meeting that a street or square in Paris should be named after her: Rue or Avenue or Boulevard, or Place Margaret Thatcher.

By Anne Devlin, directed by Matthew J. Carr. Presented by Pilgrim Soul Productions at the Worcester Hibernian Cultural Center, 19 Temple St.

The listed historic former prison was constructed in 1780 and closed in 1986. A blueprint worth millions for its transformation has been approved by Armagh City Council.

Julie and Brian Hambleton, brother and sister of Maxine Hambleton who died int he bombing, have started a campaign entitled Justice For The 21.

OPERA sensation Carla Maney last night revealed how her father braved a hail of bullets to save her life after she was shot during an IRA gunfight.

The British government was aware before the 1981 hunger strike that some senior Provisional IRA figures were privately opposed to the use of physical force, according to secret documents found in the papers of Margaret Thatcher.

The harassment of republicans through 'Section 21' stop and search operations has been found to be illegal by the Court of Appeal in Belfast.

The President is expected to meet political and community leaders during a whistle-stop tour of the city next month.

First Minister Peter Robinson and his deputy, Martin McGuinness , have outlined plans to bring young people together across sectarian lines in Northern Ireland.