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The Troubles

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‘Strong confidence and mutual trust’ between UK and Irish governments – Taoiseach

‘Strong confidence and mutual trust’ between UK and Irish governments – Taoiseach

Taoiseach Micheál Martin was speaking after being pressed over the UK’s handling of dealing with Northern Ireland’s troubled past.

Garda liaison unit for Troubles cases criticised by TUV’s Allister

Garda liaison unit for Troubles cases criticised by TUV’s Allister

The Department of Justice said the unit will ‘endeavour to answer questions from victims’ and provide family reports ‘where possible’.

Cost of Troubles cases ‘will financially cripple policing in NI’

Two former PSNI chief constables gave evidences to MPs on the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee.

’24 hours of evil’: Kingsmill massacre survivor remembers events 50 years ago

’24 hours of evil’: Kingsmill massacre survivor remembers events 50 years ago

Kingsmill massacre victims remembered on 50th anniversary

Kingsmill massacre victims remembered on 50th anniversary

People still suffering PTSD decades after Troubles, study finds

People still suffering PTSD decades after Troubles, study finds

New search taking place in Co Monaghan bog for IRA victim Columba McVeigh

New search taking place in Co Monaghan bog for IRA victim Columba McVeigh

Human remains discovered at site of previous search for Disappeared victim

Human remains discovered at site of previous search for Disappeared victim

Fri, 16 May, 2025

Investigators are keeping an ‘open mind’, pending the results of tests to determine whether the remains belong to IRA murder victim, Joe Lynskey.

Late disclosure of MI5 material to Operation Kenova ‘unacceptable’: PSNI chief

Late disclosure of MI5 material to Operation Kenova ‘unacceptable’: PSNI chief

Thu, 08 Aug, 2024

Kenova chief Sir Iain Livingstone has written to Northern Ireland Secretary of State Hilary Benn raising his concern at the late disclosure.

Omagh inquiry seeking ‘clear written agreements’ with Irish Government

Omagh inquiry seeking ‘clear written agreements’ with Irish Government

Tue, 30 Jul, 2024

Some 29 people, including a woman pregnant with twins, were killed in the atrocity on August 15 1998.

Northern Ireland Secretary Benn to meet Tánaiste Micheál Martin

Northern Ireland Secretary Benn to meet Tánaiste Micheál Martin

Wed, 10 Jul, 2024

It comes as officials in Dublin and London seek a ‘reset’ in relations

Chances of prosecutions from new legacy body ‘vanishingly small’

Chances of prosecutions from new legacy body ‘vanishingly small’

Wed, 01 May, 2024

Peter Sheridan insisted that the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery (ICRIR) has not “stopped justice”.

International panel cites ‘big gaps’ in Troubles police probes

International panel cites ‘big gaps’ in Troubles police probes

Mon, 29 Apr, 2024

The Norwegian Centre for Human Rights examined state actions during the conflict.