Francie Brolly, Sinn Fein's East Londonderry MLA was one of 4 people arrested yesterday over the 1972 Claudy bombing. Also arrested was GAA reporter Seamus Mullan. Not that it matters mind you because presumably they'll be covered under the early release… more »

It looks like the police haven't given up on the Northern Bank robbery as 2 more people are arrested yesterday. Various media reports claim Northern Bank's employee Chris Ward, from Poleglass, who was 'held hostage' during the raid was one of those arres… more »

A "crude but viable" device was found at Belfast City Hall today and the building had to be evacuated, although has now been reopened after police remvoed a number of items from the scene. There was also a bomb scare at Boating Club Lane in Londonderr… more »

Former Northern Ireland secretary Paul Murphy has said that Peter Hain's announcement that the reduction of councils from 26 to 7 was "too sharp" and that he backed a compromise of either 11 or 15. All the local parties except Sinn Fein backed a similar… more »

Sinn Fein have suspended party member Francie Molloy, a man described as a 'veteran republican'. "What would lead Sinn Fein to suspend a member from the party now?" I hear you ask. Was he implicated in the Northern Bank robbery? No. Was he under investig… more »

I take most things I read in the Sunday Life with a pinch of salt but this is some claim to be making. Apparently David McNarry of the UUP has been to Downing Street twice in the last 2 weeks and believes Tony Blair is about to step in and save Ulster's… more »

Northern Ireland's (biggest selling?) newspaper the Belfast Telegraph may just finally have woken up to the idea that the Maze proposals will be a big white elephant. Today saw probably the first article in said publication that wasn't shamelessley licki… more »

Lisburn Council could be in hot water over their refusal to allow gay 'civil partnership' registration ceremonies to use the Cherry Room which is used by the council for civil marriage ceremonies. The Alliance's Seamus Close originally proposed that t… more »

Yesterday saw the not-for-profit group the Global Language Monitor release a top 10 of the year's most politically correct words and phrases. Here's the run down... Misguided Criminals - one of many terms used by the BBC in a frantic attempt to… more »

This really disgusts me. It seems not everyone shares the Northern Irish Magyar's respect for those who died to win the freedom we enjoy today. Retail chain TK Maxx banned staff in Northern Ireland from wearing poppies this year alleging they were a "pol… more »