The summer of 1988 saw a dramatic increase in the number of conflict-related incidents. On Sunday 15th June 1988 the Provisional IRA detonated a bomb in Lisburn which killed six off-duty British Army soldiers. On the same day the Belfast brigade of the Provisionals assassinated a UVF member, setting the scene for a long and […]
May 23 2012 | Posted in
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As society is becoming more environmentally conscious, the issue of public transport must be raised. Transport is one of the biggest sources of climate changing gases. As we all know, using buses and trains is far more energy efficient than private cars. Northern Ireland appears to be lagging behind when it comes to public transport […]
May 15 2012 | Posted in
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Although always stating that they were a non-sectarian organisation, the Provisional IRA was guilty of some horrific acts since its inception. As already covered in earlier weeks, the Kingsmill Massacre was one such act which disgusted even the most ardent sympathisers and supporters of armed republicanism. The Remembrance Day Bombing, or ‘Poppy Day Massacre’ as […]
Mar 28 2012 | Posted in
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Nike are known for their cool and stylish footwear, however when they released a new show nick-named ‘Black and Tan’, it caused plenty of controversy and debate amongst those in Ireland. The name will remind many of the Black and Tans, a British paramilitary outfit sent to Ireland in the 1920’s to suppress revolution, an […]
Mar 17 2012 | Posted in
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Throughout the ‘Troubles’ in Northern Ireland, a significant number of people from the nationalist community believed that the RUC and British Army operated a ‘shoot-to-kill’ policy when targeting militant republicans. Many argued that republican suspects, irregardless of whether they posed a significant threat to the security forces, were simply murdered without any attempt being made […]
Mar 10 2012 | Posted in
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“If the world knows who Joseph Kony is, it will unite to stop him.” At first glance, the above statement might sound a bit ambitious, slightly naive or unrealistic. Three days later though, the whole world does indeed know who Joseph Kony is. Whether we will all unite to stop Kony is however, open to […]
Mar 8 2012 | Posted in
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In the wake of the Brighton bombing the Irish and British governments both sought to reach a compromise over the North, in particular its constitutional status. Although relations between the pair had soured significantly after the Hunger Strikes of 1981 both acknowledged that in order for any agreement to be reached, they would have to […]
Feb 28 2012 | Posted in
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After months of intense planning the Provisional IRA decided to carry out one of its most daring bombing ventures on English soil. The date 12th October 1984 was to become indelibly etched on the minds of every member of the English public. The government of the day, led by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, and her […]
Feb 19 2012 | Posted in
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Inspired by the wave of fresh support for republicanism in the aftermath of the Hunger Strike, key republican thinkers devised a new strategy along with their Sinn Fein counterparts. Impressed and revitalized by Bobby Sand’s electoral victory and the potential it had in the future of republicanism, Sinn Fein formally began contesting elections. However, if […]
Feb 9 2012 | Posted in
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With almost 60% of people in Northern Ireland classified as either overweight or obese, MLAs from all parties are lining up to demonstrate their support of safefood’s ‘Stop the Spread’ campaign, which urges people to check their waist measurement to see if they are overweight. If you are a woman with a waist size greater […]