All the updated news related to 1998

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UN experts say Bill of Rights could ‘undermine enjoyment of human rights in UK’

The Bill of Rights may undermine the enjoyment of human rights in the UK if adopted, in particular the rights to fair trial, UN experts have warned. In a letter addressed to the UK Government, the special procedures of the Human Rights Council said ...

22 Aug 2022 at 21:19

Key questions as European Court of Human Rights grounds first Rwanda flight

The first deportation flight of migrants to Rwanda was cancelled at the last minute on Tuesday night following interventions from the European Court of Human Rights. Here, the PA news agency looks at key questions surrounding the European Court ...

15 Jun 2022 at 10:59

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Yesteryears: Christmas Eve hurricane in south Tipperary - family loses home

For our opening Yesteryears feature of 2023 we venture back 25 years to our first edition of a generation past, ie, January 3, 1998. We led that week with a story co-written by Eamon Lacey and the late Sean Hill, our Cashel correspondent at ...

04 Jan 2023 at 11:33

MP proposes Bill to transfer powers for IndyRef2 to Holyrood

A Bill seeking to transfer the powers for a Scottish independence referendum to Holyrood has been introduced in the House of Commons. Alba Party MP Neale Hanvey said that for Scotland to become independent, a “democratic mechanism” that is ...

01 Feb 2023 at 16:22

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YESTERYEARS: Tipperary saw mixed and heated reaction to Northern Ireland peace agreement

The 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement has been making national and world headlines of late so it’s only right that our YESTERYEARS feature this week should focus on the front page of The Nationalist from that same week, our ...

13 Apr 2023 at 08:33

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YESTERYEARS: Freak 'whirlwind like tornado' rip holiday homes apart for Tipperary families

For this week’s YESTERYEARS column we venture back a full quarter of a century to our edition dated June 6, 1998. There was good news on the employment front that week when the Tánaiste, Mary Harney, on a visit to Clonmel, announced ...

01 Jun 2023 at 08:33

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From The Vaults: The Mary From Dungloe Donegal Mary selection 1998

In our latest ramble through the extensive photographic archive of the Donegal Democrat, we stumbled upon what we believe is a collection of photos taken at the Donegal Mary selection event for Mary From Dungloe 1998. If you have ...

07 Jul 2024 at 14:33

How Prescott made headlines when Chumbawamba singer soaked him at 1998 Brits

John Prescott hit the headlines after Danbert Nobacon of punk rock band Chumbawamba threw iced water over his head at the 1998 Brit Awards. During the award ceremony, the musician ran over with an ice bucket to the former deputy ...

21 Nov 2024 at 10:06

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Yesteryears: West Tipperary celebrating after green light given for ambitious plan

This week our YESTERYEARS feature goes back all of 25 years to our edition dated March 14, 1998, in which Eamonn Wynne led with a good news story from Tipperary town. He wrote: “West Tipperary is celebrating this week, after ...

09 Mar 2023 at 07:33

Government introduces changes to controversial legacy Bill

The Government has tabled amendments to controversial legislation to deal with the legacy of the Northern Ireland Troubles in an attempt to address concerns raised by victims. One of the changes proposed by the Government ...

17 Jan 2023 at 21:55

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‘Everyday Objects Transformed by the Conflict’ exhibition launches in Derry's Magee campus

To mark the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Belfast Good Friday Agreement, Ulster University is launching a unique exhibition ‘Everyday objects transformed by the conflict’ showcasing objects that offer a glimpse into ...

11 Oct 2023 at 11:33

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IN PICTURES: Féile 23 Debate - 'Was There A Derry Influence in the Good Friday Agreement?'

Good Friday Agreement negotiators Mitchel McLaughlin and Mark Durkan in discussion at the Feile 23 event 'Was There A Derry Influence in the GFA?'. Centre is political columnist Alison Morris. The attendance at ...

20 Aug 2023 at 19:33

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