Monthly Archives: April 2014

Jean Mc Conville investigation – Gerry Adams arrested.

Vixens broke the story this evening that Gerry Adams, President of Sinn Féin, has been arrested by the PSNI in connection with the ongoing investigation into the murder of Jean Mc Conville. Mr Adams (65) presented himself with his solicitor, Seamus

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Most oft used N.I Politicians’ Phrases

“The reality is…” Coined in 1997 and used mostly by republicans. Close your eyes. Think of the Talkback music starting all those years ago and David Dunseith skilfully interviewing politicians on the peace negotiations. Who can you hear spouting in nearly

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Former CIRA Commander Tommy Crossan shot dead in Belfast.

A former Continuity IRA Commander, under death threat from the organisation he once led, has been shot dead in Belfast today. The dead man, father of four Tommy Crossan (44) an election candidate for Republican Sinn Fein in 2001, fell

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“The long lethal years of The Jackal” (Jeanne Griffin)

The story of Robin Jackson, UVF Mid-Ulster Brigade leader and alleged RUC Special Branch agent. For decades journalists and television broadcasters were afraid to mention him by name, referring him only by his sinister soubriquet “The Jackal”.  But he has

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Quiet Peacemakers

  SUSAN HUGHES ART EXHIBITION – ÁINE CARSON WHEN you’re of the nosey persuasion, you tend to get invited to things.  I have a mate who pokes her nose into everything.  She brings me with her and I write about

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