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#legacy issues

# legacy-issues - Thursday 2 December, 2021

Deadline for legislating on NI legacy issues has been missed, Brandon Lewis admits

# Troubles

Deadline for legislating on NI legacy issues has been missed, Brandon Lewis admits

Dec 2nd 2021, 9:30 PM 9,714 Views 7 Comments

Controversial plans to end prosecutions for Troubles-era incidents were expected to be legislated for this autumn.

# legacy-issues - Tuesday 20 July, 2021

Taoiseach raises 'serious concerns' with Boris Johnson over British government's proposals on legacy issues

# Northern Ireland

# Northern Ireland

Taoiseach raises 'serious concerns' with Boris Johnson over British government's proposals on legacy issues

Jul 20th 2021, 6:36 PM 17,251 Views 16 Comments

The Taoiseach said the UK Government’s statements on the NI Protocol, to be made at Westminster tomorrow, would be carefully considered.

# legacy-issues - Tuesday 11 May, 2021

Theresa May warns that laws stopping soldiers being pursued over NI violence 'will cover terrorists as well'

# Legacy Issues

# Legacy Issues

Theresa May warns that laws stopping soldiers being pursued over NI violence 'will cover terrorists as well'

Updated May 11th 2021, 8:55 PM 33,995 Views 141 Comments

Legislation on the issue is expected to be forthcoming.

Ballymurphy inquests: Use of lethal force by British Army in 1971 shootings 'not justified', coroner rules

# The Troubles

Ballymurphy inquests: Use of lethal force by British Army in 1971 shootings 'not justified', coroner rules

Updated May 11th 2021, 2:40 PM 37,468 Views 29 Comments

The events of 9-11 August 1971 in Belfast have become known as the Ballymurphy Massacre
Coroner Mrs Justice Siobhan Keegan has said all 10 victims were "entirely innocent"
The coroner raised concerns about “serious failings” in military testimony provided
Minister Simon Coveney described the ruling as "historic" and said all bereaved families must have access to "an effective investigation"

# legacy-issues - Wednesday 31 May, 2017

German court denies parents access to dead teen's Facebook account

# Legacy Issues

# Legacy Issues

German court denies parents access to dead teen's Facebook account

May 31st 2017, 10:30 PM 23,669 Views 45 Comments

The parents want to know if their child died by suicide.

# legacy-issues - Wednesday 26 October, 2016

As it happened: Enda Kenny questioned about compensation for sexual abuse victims

Live Oct 26th 2016, 12:45 PM

As it happened: Enda Kenny questioned about compensation for sexual abuse victims

# legacy-issues - Monday 16 November, 2015

British soldier Bloody Sunday arrests halted pending court challenge

# Derry

British soldier Bloody Sunday arrests halted pending court challenge

Nov 16th 2015, 7:30 PM 8,105 Views 37 Comments

A 66-year-old former paratrooper was questioned and released last week.

# legacy-issues - Thursday 30 October, 2014

Parties in Northern Ireland have approved a Budget for next year. Kinda.

# Talks

Parties in Northern Ireland have approved a Budget for next year. Kinda.

Oct 30th 2014, 6:36 PM 4,898 Views 29 Comments

There had been deadlock on the issue for several weeks.

# legacy-issues - Thursday 16 October, 2014

Back at the table: Leaders head to Stormont to revive talks on Northern Ireland

# Legacy Issues

# Legacy Issues

Back at the table: Leaders head to Stormont to revive talks on Northern Ireland

Oct 16th 2014, 12:01 AM 6,234 Views 32 Comments

The Irish Government will be represented by Charlie Flanagan.

# legacy-issues - Sunday 28 September, 2014

Fresh talks on the horizon for Northern Ireland legacy issues

# Stormont

Fresh talks on the horizon for Northern Ireland legacy issues

Sep 28th 2014, 6:25 PM 5,757 Views 34 Comments

Minister for Foreign Affairs Charlie Flanagan said that he believes “it is now time” for the talks to begin.

# legacy-issues - Friday 5 September, 2014

The SAS 'Loughall ambush' which killed 8 IRA men may be investigated

# Legacy Issues

# Legacy Issues

The SAS 'Loughall ambush' which killed 8 IRA men may be investigated

Sep 5th 2014, 4:00 PM 23,137 Views 239 Comments

A civilian was also killed in the gunfight which was the biggest single loss of life for the IRA during The Troubles.

# legacy-issues - Wednesday 2 July, 2014

Symphysiotomy couple want to find their child's burial place

# Symphysiotomy

# Symphysiotomy

Symphysiotomy couple want to find their child's burial place

Jul 2nd 2014, 6:15 AM 9,109 Views 2 Comments

There will be no closure with money – only with finding out where their child’s remains are.

# legacy-issues - Thursday 22 May, 2014

The Boston College tapes aren't going anywhere, except maybe to the PSNI

# Legacy Issues

# Legacy Issues

The Boston College tapes aren't going anywhere, except maybe to the PSNI

May 22nd 2014, 11:05 PM 11,248 Views 92 Comments

The PSNI say they want the entire archive.

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