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Northern Ireland

Political will exists to ‘unleash potential’ of former Maze site, says O’Neill

The political will exists to “unleash the potential” of the former Maze Prison site, Michelle O’Neill has said. The First Minister updated MLAs at Stormont on future plans for the regeneration of the site near Lisburn. Political disagreement over ...

23 Sept 2024 at 16:27

Northern Ireland

Hearing set ahead of inquest into man shot as he tried to escape from Long Kesh

A public interest immunity hearing is set to take place in January ahead of a fresh inquest into the death of a man shot dead while attempting to escape from Long Kesh internment camp. Hugh Gerard Coney, 24, from Coalisland, Co Tyrone was shot ...

19 Dec 2022 at 15:40

Derry Now

Derry launch of 'On the Blanket: An A to Z of Prison Resistance'

Derry republican Eoghan Mac Cormaic spoke at a recent event marking his friend and comrade, Ciarán Fleming, and other Derry 'blanket men' which coincided with the launch of his second book on the epic 1976-81 prison struggle, 'On the Blanket: ...

03 Jul 2022 at 14:33

Northern Ireland

No development on Maze site that would cause hurt to victims – Little-Pengelly

There will be no development at the site of the former Maze prison which would cause hurt and pain to victims of terrorism, deputy First Minister Emma Little Pengelly has pledged. It came as SDLP Stormont leader Matthew O’Toole told MLAs the ...

11 Nov 2024 at 17:29

Northern Ireland

Political agreement needed to unlock economic potential of Maze site, MLAs told

The head of an arm’s-length government body has expressed hope that political agreement can be reached to unlock the economic potential of the former Maze prison site in Northern Ireland. Brett Hannam, chief executive of the Strategic ...

09 Feb 2022 at 17:25

Northern Ireland

Potential of Maze prison site must be matched by action, First Minister insists

The potential of the former Maze prison site must be matched by political action to kick-start its full redevelopment, the First Minister has said. Michelle O’Neill revealed she and deputy First Minister Emma Little Pengelly are set ...

24 Jun 2024 at 15:34

Northern Ireland

Political agreement needed to unlock potential of Maze site, MLAs told

Political agreement is needed to unlock the potential for development at the site of the former Maze prison, MLAs have been told. It came as the DUP chairman of a Stormont committee reaffirmed that his party would “continue to ...

12 Mar 2025 at 14:33

Northern Ireland

Immense potential of former Maze site needs to be unlocked – O’Neill

The “immense” potential of the site of the former Maze prison needs to be unlocked, Michelle O’Neill has said. The First Minister was speaking during a visit to the Balmoral Show, which takes place at Balmoral Park near ...

14 May 2025 at 16:47

Northern Ireland

Disclosure ‘progress’ in inquest of internee shot dead in escape bid

The preliminary inquest into a Co Tyrone man shot dead while trying to escape from Long Kesh in 1974 has been told that there is “a lot of progress” concerning disclosure. The death of Hugh Gerard Coney, 24, from ...

14 Mar 2022 at 17:55

Pictures & Videos

IN PICTURES: Celtic cross remembering legacy of Long Kesh unveiled in Derry

Group pictured at the unveiling of the memorial cross on Free Derry green, to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of burning of the cages in Long Kesh on the 15th October 1974. From left, are, Patrick (Stumpy) ...

03 Feb 2025 at 20:33

Local News

50th anniversary commemoration held for Derry IRA man Jim Moyne

The 50th anniversary commemoration for Derry Volunteer Jim Moyne has taken place in the city. Jim Moyne was 29 years old when he died of an asthmatic attack while interned in the cages of Long Kesh. The ...

21 Jan 2025 at 11:33

Ireland

‘Unique’ hand-made prison journals from Long Kesh published by Galway University

Handmade prison journals from the Long Kesh internment camp offer a “unique” insight into life in the jail, an Irish university has said. The University of Galway has published a digital archive of ...

07 Sept 2025 at 11:25

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