Tag: Politics
Evaluating Sinn Féin’s Concerns About Belfast 2024 Cultural Program’s Cost-efficiency
Sinn Féin councillor Conor Maskey recently raised concerns about the cost efficiency of Belfast's flagship cultural program, Belfast 2024, during a Belfast City Council committee meeting at City Hall. Maskey criticized the program for...
Inheritance Tax Threatens Family Farming Tradition
Planned changes to inheritance tax on family farms have caused an uproar in the farming community in Northern Ireland. Thousands of farmers and supporters gathered at the Eikon Exhibition Centre near Lisburn to protest...
Campaign to Reduce Road Deaths Supported by NI Mother Who Lost Teenage Son in...
Debbie Mullan, a mother from Northern Ireland, tragically lost her 17-year-old son Keelan in a road crash over ten years ago. Keelan had just passed his driving test and was on his way to...
Action Needed to Support Neglected Victims of Northern Ireland Road Crashes
Road safety continues to be a pressing issue in Northern Ireland, with no significant reduction in road deaths and serious injuries, according to a road safety charity. To address this ongoing problem, Brake has...
Arrested Men at Belfast University Protest: What Happened?
Four men were taken into custody after a protest outside Belfast's Queen's University. The demonstration, which took place on Thursday evening, November 14, was in support of Palestine and coincided with Hillary Clinton's attendance...
Prince William’s Visit to Northern Ireland: Live Updates
Prince William recently visited Northern Ireland for a special engagement focusing on homelessness and the region's creative industries. Originally scheduled for May, the visit was postponed due to the UK general election. The Prince's...
Meeting Loyalist Group: Paul Givan Ignores Official Advice
Education Minister Paul Givan faced criticism after it was revealed that he went against the advice of a department official by meeting with a group associated with loyalist paramilitaries. The group, known as the...
Support for NI Man Arrested in UAE: Michelle O’Neill and Foreign Office Assistance
First Minister Michelle O'Neill and the UK Foreign Office are providing support to a Northern Ireland man who was arrested in the United Arab Emirates after posting a Google review. Craig Ballentine, an autism...
Ex-Sinn Fein Press Officer Jailed for Child Sex Offenses
Former Sinn Fein press officer Michael McMonagle, 43, has been sentenced to nine months in jail for child sex offenses. The court also ordered nine months of statutory supervision after his release. McMonagle, from...
Eamonn Holmes Criticized by Olympic Boxing Star for ‘Sexist’ Remark
Belfast-born TV veteran Eamonn Holmes found himself in an uncomfortable situation when Olympic boxing champion Kellie Harrington called him out for referring to the sport as "women's boxing" at the Irish Post Awards. Eamonn,...
Irish Election: Sinn Fein President Discusses Historic Choice
The Irish people have a significant choice to make in the upcoming General Election, according to Mary Lou McDonald, the president of Sinn Fein. She emphasized that voters have the option of sticking with...
2024 US Election Update: Donald Trump Claims Early Victory
Donald Trump has claimed victory in the US Presidential Election before all the votes have been counted. He made this declaration even though the ballots are still being counted in some swing states. In...
Anti-Immigration Protester Jailed for Waving Tricolour at Illegal Parade
An anti-immigration protester named Bernard Lavery, 34, has been sentenced to three months in jail for his involvement in an illegal parade in Belfast where he was seen waving an Irish tricolour flag. Lavery,...