The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) will vote against the UK government on the new UK–EU deal on post-Brexit trading arrangements for Northern Ireland, party leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has said. The so-called Windsor Framework—which Prime Minister Rishi Sunak agreed with the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen last month—aims to solve the dispute between…
DUP Says It Will Vote Against New UK–EU Deal on Post-Brexit Trading in Northern Ireland
LIVE 5 PM ET: Biden Hosts Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar for Shamrock Presentation
U.S. President Joe Biden hosts Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar for a Shamrock presentation and a reception to mark St. Patrick’s Day in the White House at 5:00 p.m. ET on March 17. …
LIVE NOW: Biden Hosts Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar for Shamrock Presentation
U.S. President Joe Biden hosts Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar for a Shamrock presentation and a reception to mark St. Patrick’s Day in the White House at 5:00 p.m. ET on March 17. …
Biden Hosts Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar for Shamrock Presentation
U.S. President Joe Biden hosts Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar for a Shamrock presentation and a reception to mark St. Patrick’s Day in the White House at 5:00 p.m. ET on March 17. …
Northern Ireland, Scotland Should Pursue Independence After Brexit: Northern Ireland’s First Minister
Northern Ireland’s first minister-elect says that Scotland and Northern Ireland should reconsider independence from the United Kingdom in the aftermath of the 2016 decision to leave the European Union (EU). Speaking at an event hosted by the National Press Club in Washington, Northern Ireland’s First Minister-elect Michelle O’Neill—a member of the pro-Northern Irish independence Sinn Fein…
Saint Patrick’s Day: The Profound Heritage of Irish Americans
Saint Patrick’s Day is a celebration held on March 17 to remember the death of Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. The day commemorates the arrival of Christianity in Ireland and is celebrated by Catholic, Anglican, Eastern Orthodox, and Lutheran churches. Saint Patrick was a 5th-century Christian missionary and bishop in Ireland. The Irish…
The Gifts of a Slave: St. Patrick, Ireland, and Western Civilization
A shamrock worn on the shirt or blouse. A mug of green beer. Traditional Irish music mingling with the laughter and shouts in a pub. Parades and pageants with Irish step dancing, leprechauns, and spectators decked out in green clothing. The celebration of Saint Patrick’s Day is long entwined with the American past. The first…
Crime Charity Offers £150,000 Reward on Northern Ireland Detective’s Shooting
An independent charity is offering a £150,000 reward for information on the shooting of a senior Northern Ireland police officer. Crimestoppers said it is one of the highest rewards the charity has ever offered, as new details surrounding the attempted murder of Detective Chief Inspector (DCI) John Caldwell were released by police. Speaking at the…
DUP Sets up New Panel to Deliberate on New UK–EU Windsor Framework
The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) has set up a consultation group to help deliberate on whether to accept proposed UK–EU legislation to replace post-Brexit trading arrangements. The panel—made up of politicians as well as business and legal representatives—will carefully scrutinise the Windsor Framework deal, as well as engage with members of the unionist and loyalist…
Loyalists With ‘Strong Links’ to New IRA Arrested Over Police Officer Shooting, NI Police Board Told
Loyalists with “strong links” to the New IRA have been arrested over the shooting of a senior detective, Northern Ireland’s Policing Board has been told. The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said on Thursday it was still treating the attempted murder of Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell as a dissident republican terror attack. Caldwell…
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