The dogs in the street, and not just those in West Belfast, know that senior IRA figure Freddie Scappaticci was agent Stakeknife. On Wednesday in the Dáil, Taoiseach Micheál Martin formally identified him. “The identity of Stakeknife is clear to everybody here and I have previously stated that the agent should be officially named by … Read more
Stormont minister Gordon Lyons has portrayed his attendance at his first senior GAA game as evidence of his commitment to promoting all sports in Northern Ireland. The DUP Sports Minister was welcomed to the Athletic Grounds in Armagh on Saturday afternoon for the gaelic football match between All-Ireland champions Armagh and Derry. Mr Lyons did … Read more
The UK government has moved to challenge a court finding that its failure to hold a public inquiry into the sectarian murder of GAA official Seán Brown was unlawful. Northern Secretary Hilary Benn said in a statement on Wednesday that he has sought leave to appeal the judgment to the UK’s supreme court. The ruling … Read more