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Ian Paisley

Ian Paisley

By Niall O'Dowd, Publisher
October / November 2014

September 17, 2014 by Leave a Comment

The North’s Dark Star Became a Prince of Peace in a lifelong journey from firebrand to peacemaker. I was at the Battle of the Boyne site in Oldbridge, County Meath, 30 miles from Dublin in May 2007 when Ian Paisley as the First Minister of Northern Ireland made a visit at the invitation of then Irish leader Bertie Ahern. It was an extraordinary time when a power-sharing … [Read more...] about Ian Paisley

Reid Takes Over as
Northern Secretary

By Irish America Staff
April / May 2001

April 1, 2001 by Leave a Comment

The departure of Northern Ireland Secretary Peter Mandelson in late January caused few tears in Ireland. Mandelson, whose tenure in the North was supposed to restart his political career, left under a cloud. He was pulled from the job by British Prime Minister Tony Blair over alleged involvement in a passport scandal. It was the second time that Blair was forced to sack … [Read more...] about Reid Takes Over as
Northern Secretary

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