Irish tricolour shouldn’t be used to celebrate St Patrick’s Day in NI, says DUP councillor
The politician’s comments have provoked a strong reaction online. A DUP councillor has caused a stir after saying that the Irish tricolour should not be used to celebrate St Patrick’s Day in Northern Ireland. Dungannon councillor Clement Cuthbertson took to Facebook earlier this week to issue what he called “an annual reminder” ahead of St […]
1 week ago
DUP’s Jeffrey Donaldson charged with historical sexual offences
The DUP has issued a statement. Jeffrey Donaldson has been charged with historical sexual offences and has quit as leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP). A 57-year-old woman has also been charged in connection to the alleged offences. The two were reportedly arrested on Thursday morning (28 March) by PSNI detectives and were questioned […]
2 years ago
Kiss Star Gene Simmons enters Northern Ireland power-sharing debate
“Democracy is our only hope”, remarked the iconic musician. Kiss star Gene Simmons has called for a return to power-sharing in Northern Ireland during a trip to the Houses of Parliament in Westminster. Attending the parliament as a guest of DUP politician Ian Paisley, Simmons said that the Stormont Assembly must be restored to look […]
3 years ago
One month on from President Biden’s visit, nothing has changed in Northern Ireland
“I went back to Ireland… to make sure the Brits didn’t screw around”. “I went back to Ireland… to make sure the Brits didn’t screw around”, remarked Commander-in-chief Joe Biden yesterday when speaking to last month’s trip to Northern Ireland. However, “screw around” they most certainly have… President Biden is one month removed from his […]
3 years ago
Unionists will not bow to President Biden’s pressure over Stormont issue
“I am not here to bow to Presidents and Prime Ministers” declared the Unionist politician. Speaking during a conference on Tuesday at Queen’s University in Belfast, DUP MLA Emma Little-Pengelly was adamant that her party would not bow to pressure from President Biden to return to the Stormont Assembly. During his historic four-day visit to […]
3 years ago
Former Brexit minister tells US Government to not lecture UK on Northern Ireland Protocol
Frost accused the Biden administration of not understanding Northern Ireland. A former Brexit minister has pushed back at the US Government over sharing their concerns about the Good Friday Agreement and the Northern Ireland Protocol. Lord David Frost, the former Chief Negotiator for Exiting the European Union, made the comments at an event in Washington […]
4 years ago