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Legacy Act has retraumatised Troubles victims, legal challenge hears

New Government laws to deal with the legacy of the Northern Ireland Troubles have had the effect of retraumatising victims, a court has been told. Beginning a legal challenge to the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act at ...

21 Nov 2023 at 16:50

Northern Ireland

Hilary Benn ‘does not understand the point’ of abolishing NI legacy body

Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn has said he does not “understand the point” in abolishing a new Troubles investigative commission. Mr Benn said getting rid of the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery ...

23 Sept 2024 at 20:21

Local News

‘We got the apologies and we got the settlement but we have yet to get justice’ - Billy McGreanery Jr

The nephew of a Derry man shot dead by a British soldier has described his family’s situation as “bittersweet”. Billy McGreanery Jr was speaking to The Derry News following his family’s agreement of a “significant” financial settlement ...

19 Nov 2024 at 17:33

Local News

Hilary Benn ‘does not understand the point’ of abolishing NI legacy body

24 Sept 2024 at 13:33

Ireland

Minister ‘cannot rule out consequences’ over Irish Legacy Act challenge

Consequences for UK-Irish relations cannot be ruled out because of legal action over the Troubles Legacy Bill, a Northern Ireland Office minister has said. Lord Caine said he deeply regretted the decision by the Irish ...

21 Dec 2023 at 09:11

Northern Ireland

Government veto on Troubles commission disclosure ruled unlawful

A Government veto power over what sensitive material can be disclosed to bereaved families by a new Troubles investigative commission is unlawful, the Court of Appeal has found. The work of the Independent Commission ...

20 Sept 2024 at 17:43

Local News

Government veto on Troubles commission disclosure ruled unlawful

A Government veto power over what sensitive material can be disclosed by a new Troubles investigative commission is unlawful, the Court of Appeal has found. The work of the Independent Commission for Reconciliation ...

20 Sept 2024 at 14:33

Northern Ireland

Legacy body to investigate British Army killing of teenage IRA member in 1972

A new body tasked with investigating outstanding cases from the Northern Ireland Troubles is to look at the death of a teenage IRA member who was killed by the British Army in 1972. The Independent Commission for ...

11 Nov 2024 at 20:03

No option but to launch legal challenge against UK over NI Legacy Act – Varadkar

Ireland

Irish government to launch legal challenge against UK over NI Legacy Act

Leo Varadkar has said the Irish government was left with “no option” but to legally challenge the UK Government over laws on legacy issues in Northern Ireland. The Irish premier said the “strong” legal advice ...

20 Dec 2023 at 16:06

Legacy Act will allow soldiers’ families to seek answers, says lawyer

The lawyer for a military veteran who died in Northern Ireland while on trial for a 1974 killing has welcomed new laws to deal with the legacy of the Troubles. Philip Barden, who represented Dennis Hutchings,...

01 Oct 2023 at 11:00

Northern Ireland

New inquest ordered into death of woman shot during 1983 Post Office robbery

A new inquest has been ordered into the death of a woman who was killed during a robbery at a Post Office in Co Tyrone in 1983. Bridget Foster, 80, a mother of five, was shot dead by a stray RUC bullet ...

12 Jan 2024 at 11:00

Ireland

Irish premier concerned ‘to see UK disengaging from the world’

Irish premier Leo Varadkar has spoken of his concerns that the UK is “disengaging from the world”. The Taoiseach commented on language coming from the Conservative Party conference this week about ...

05 Oct 2023 at 15:04

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