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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

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

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 to meet ...

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 block any ...

12 Mar 2025 at 14:33

Northern Ireland

Government moves to block payouts to Gerry Adams and other Troubles detainees

New legislation to deal with the legacy of the Northern Ireland Troubles includes provisions to block Gerry Adams from receiving compensation over being interned in the 1970s. The Troubles Bill will also give legislative effect to a ...

14 Oct 2025 at 16:44

Northern Ireland

Government moves to block payouts to Gerry Adams and other Troubles detainees

14 Oct 2025 at 18:33

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) McCourt, Tommy ...

03 Feb 2025 at 20:33

Northern Ireland

Little-Pengelly appeals to O’Neill to unlock potential of Maze site

Emma Little-Pengelly has appealed directly to Michelle O’Neill to lift a block on economic development at the former Maze prison site to unleash its “incredible potential”. The deputy First Minister told MLAs that she ...

10 Nov 2025 at 17:29

Northern Ireland

Adams accuses Government of ‘duplicity’ over move to block compensation payout

Former Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams has accused the UK government of “hypocrisy and duplicity” after it proposed a retrospective law change to block him securing compensation for being interned during the Troubles....

14 Oct 2025 at 21:00

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 ...

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

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