THE British Government will grant historians full access to its State archives so that its policies towards Northern Ireland during the Troubles can be examined. An independent Public History project, relating to the Troubles period, has been announced today by Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris. “By opening up Government files to independent historians, including … [Read more...] about British Government grants full access to Troubles files so policies on Northern Ireland can be examined
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Shock as gun found by graveyard where local people ‘pay respects to loved ones’
A COMMUNITY has been left in shock after a gun was found in an area close to a graveyard. The suspected firearm was found in Ardmore in Derry yesterday “in the vicinity of a graveyard” the PSNI has confirmed. Detectives from the Police Service's Terrorism Investigation Unit (TIU) found the gun during a search in the Rushall Road area. It is now being forensically tested and … [Read more...] about Shock as gun found by graveyard where local people ‘pay respects to loved ones’
President Higgins receives honorary doctorate from University of Manchester
PRESIDENT Michael D Higgins has received an honorary doctorate from the University of Manchester. Ireland's President was conferred with the Degree of Doctor of Letters honoris causa by the Chancellor of the University of Manchester, Nazir Afzal on April 23. The honour is in recognition of “his extensive and significant contributions to literature and public life” and the … [Read more...] about President Higgins receives honorary doctorate from University of Manchester
President confirms recent hospitalisation was due to a ‘mild form of stroke’
PRESIDENT Michael D Higgins has confirmed that his hospitalisation earlier this year was due to having experienced a ‘mild form of stroke’. The 83-year-old was admitted to St James’s Hospital in Dublin on February 29 after he became unwell. At the time his office made a public statement, confirming that medical tests had determined he “experienced a mild transient weakness from … [Read more...] about President confirms recent hospitalisation was due to a ‘mild form of stroke’
Derry Girls star to join cast of BBC crime drama Hope Street
DERRY GIRLS star Tara Lynne O'Neill is set to join the cast of BBC crime series, Hope Street. Filming of the fourth series of the daytime drama is due to get underway this month, with O'Neill joining the cast as Police Inspector Eve Dunlop. The character left Port Devine many years ago but has now returned with her family to build bridges and to investigate a mysterious … [Read more...] about Derry Girls star to join cast of BBC crime drama Hope Street