The Irish Times

Northern Ireland’s access to single market may be ‘jeopardised’, says Taoiseach

Dublin and Brussels concerned about a possible British move to trigger Article 16

Wed Nov 10 2021 - 21:08

Plan to close off Troubles legacy exposes role of British state

Spare a thought for Patricia McVeigh, now 70, whose father was killed by an undercover army unit

Sat Jul 17 2021 - 01:00

Victims’ families call for process on dealing with North’s past to be implemented

3,500 relatives have signed an open letter to Taoiseach and UK prime minister

Thu Jan 21 2021 - 00:01

Ombudsman, PSNI challenge decision not to order Finucane inquiry

‘I don’t believe the British government has any appetite for an inquiry,’ says O’Loan

Tue Dec 01 2020 - 20:45

Michael Maguire: ‘The past is not going away in Northern Ireland’

Being Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland sometimes felt like ‘trench warfare’

Sat Jan 11 2020 - 05:30

Nightmare returns for McConvilles – but time to speak out

It is important for the family to show that their mother Jean was not an informant

Tue Oct 29 2019 - 02:55

‘England get out of Ireland’ does not apply to abortion

Sinn Féin and DUP show abortion ranks higher than nationalism or unionism

Sat Oct 26 2019 - 06:00

Unionists to return to Stormont in last-ditch attempt to block abortion law

Special sitting of Assembly to stop decriminalisation dismissed as a ‘stunt’

Mon Oct 21 2019 - 07:18

The Ivor Bell case: some key background questions answered

Jean McConville, the Boston tapes, Ivor Bell and Pat McClure

Thu Oct 17 2019 - 17:50

Jean McConville’s murder, the Boston tapes, Gerry Adams and the Ivor Bell trial

Long read: Tapes which implicated Gerry Adams deemed inadmissible in Belfast trial

Thu Oct 17 2019 - 15:00

Fintan O’Toole: Ireland can stop a no-deal Brexit. Here’s how

A bold move by Sinn Féin can transform the dynamics of power at Westminster

Fri Aug 02 2019 - 15:00

Bill to change abortion law ‘treats the people of NI with contempt’

Baroness O’Loan and Lord Eames challenge attempts to liberalise legislation

Mon Jul 15 2019 - 11:46

PSNI must investigate alleged paedophile ring, says ex-watchdog

Nuala O’Loan calls for action after victims come forward with claims of historic abuse

Mon Apr 15 2019 - 01:00

Why is a file on the killing of a Derry teen by plastic bullet so secret?

Paul Whitters was fatally wounded 38 years ago. His mother is appealing for answers

Mon Apr 15 2019 - 01:00

Harris will need all his experience to renew An Garda Síochána

New Garda Commissioner has described the Patten report as ‘a seminal document’

Mon Sept 03 2018 - 00:20

Breda O’Brien: Francis needs to answer the questions and fire bishops who cover up abuse

Ordinary Catholics are angry and in near despair due to the worldwide failure of the institutional Church to institute transparent mechanisms of accountability for the cover-up of abuse of children by clergy

Sat Sept 01 2018 - 05:00

Omagh bombing ‘could have been prevented’, says former police ombudsman

Relatives marking 20 years since the August 1998 dissident republican blast

Wed Aug 15 2018 - 12:14

Dolours Price told film-makers of her direct involvement in murder of Jean McConville

Former IRA prisoner recounted how she was haunted by killings of Disappeared

Wed Jul 25 2018 - 21:57

Breda O’Brien: Referendum result does not override conscience

Anti-abortion medics feel threatened and fearful in a newly intolerant Ireland

Sat Jun 02 2018 - 05:00

Loughinisland families welcome judge’s stepping down from case

Unionist politicians describe Mr Justice Bernard McCloskey’s move as troubling

Fri Jan 26 2018 - 21:48

Loughinisland judge steps down after ‘subconscious’ bias claim

Mr Justice McCloskey says he is withdrawing to restore confidence of victims’ relatives

Fri Jan 26 2018 - 16:11

Inquiries, ‘collusion’ and seeking truth in Loughinisland killings

Former RUC officers want report’s findings about 1994 UVF murders to be quashed

Sat Jan 06 2018 - 01:00

Omagh bombing victims’ families to sue the PSNI chief

‘We are 19 years on and the criminals responsible for this are still walking the streets’

Thu Aug 10 2017 - 12:30

Garda reform commission: an exercise in can kicking

September 2018 deadline for final report suggests the Government is buying time

Tue May 23 2017 - 00:02

Independent Garda review body to include international experts

Cabinet to appoint members of external group that will conduct examination of the force

Tue May 09 2017 - 01:00

Labour seeks motion expressing no confidence in Garda chiefs

Howlin says FF should amend its motion to reflect Dáil’s lack of confidence in O’Sullivan

Tue Apr 11 2017 - 01:00

Decisions on commission to audit Garda unlikely this week

Howlin says Garda should proceed with recommendations of Garda inspectorate

Mon Apr 03 2017 - 01:00

Garda has lessons to learn from Patten reform of North policing

Against fierce opposition, Patten commission brought about radical reforms

Fri Mar 31 2017 - 01:00

Politics and religion mix appropriately over Eighth Amendment

It is proper for religious believers to defend the constitutional safeguard

Tue Mar 28 2017 - 05:30

Iona Institute holds first conference in Northern Ireland

Archbishop Eamon Martin says the Catholic Church does not want an Irish theocracy

Sat Mar 25 2017 - 15:58

Stakeknife investigator uncovers ‘significant’ new evidence

English police chief is examining over 50 murders linked to British army’s IRA agent

Fri Oct 14 2016 - 15:56

Loughinisland families pledge to continue fight for justice

Daughter of one of six victims says report ‘vindicated’ suspicions of collusion in murders

Thu Jun 09 2016 - 14:15

Nuala O’Loan accuses Irish media of virulent anti-Catholic bias

‘It was, of course, the media which ultimately forced the Church and state authorities to begin to deal with child sexual abuse’

Mon Apr 18 2016 - 16:17

Omagh analysis: Stalled case suggests end of the line

Setback drains energy and commitment from families in long campaign for justice

Tue Mar 01 2016 - 18:04

Eamonn McCann: State role in killings by IRA changes everything

What justification can be offered now for the conflict that saw almost 4,000 killed?

Thu Jan 28 2016 - 17:06

London told it must face up to fact of collusion in North

Evidence is ‘overwhelming’, says human rights group after ‘Prime Time’ documentary

Tue Jun 16 2015 - 01:00

Claim that hundreds of deaths in North happened due to collusion

Nuala O’Loan says some paramilitaries recruited as informants were ‘serial killers’

Fri May 29 2015 - 08:11

Warning that welfare cuts impasse will delay justice for Troubles victims in North

‘The Stormont House Agreement was included in the queen’s speech, but as there is still no agreement as to what it actually contains, it will remain open to political manipulation’

Thu May 28 2015 - 00:01