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Indexed articles, last 90 days
198
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Sep 26, 2026
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  1. Article · Sep 26, 2026 · James Martin McCarthy

    Opinion: The Parades Commission has opened a Pandora's box at Drumcree (opens the original)

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    Three weeks ago, I wrote that the renewed Drumcree dispute risked opening a Pandora's box that Northern Ireland had spent almost three decades trying to close. Even then, I didn't seriously believe that an Orange parade would actually be permitted to walk along the Garvaghy Road. I expected another determination preventing it from doing so, followed by the familiar arguments about the credibility of the Parades Commission and, hopefully, some meaningful attempt to get both sides around a table.

  2. Article · Sep 25, 2026 · James Martin McCarthy

    Ligature point survey sent to ward after teenager's death, inquest hears (opens the original)

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    A safety survey carried out at Beechcroft less than two months before the death of teenager Annaleece McAlorum was not sent to the unit until after she died, an inquest has heard. William David Mitchell, a safety manager who carried out a ligature anchor point survey at the South Belfast facility on 10th February 2022, told the inquest there had been an "administrative delay" of more than four months in issuing his report. The survey recorded no ligature anchor points in the bedrooms, and Mr Mit

  3. Article · Sep 25, 2026 · James Martin McCarthy

    Parades Commission give green light to Drumcree parade - LIVE updates (opens the original)

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    The Parades Commission has determined that the proposed Orange Order march at Drumcree this weekend will be permitted to go ahead. The long running dispute centres on Orange Order parades between Portadown town centre and Drumcree Church, with the return route passing along the Garvaghy Road. The Parades Commission formally banned the Orange Order from marching along the Garvaghy Road in June 1998. The Orange Order refused to accept the decision and thousands gathered at Drumcree. The security r

  4. Article · Sep 24, 2026 · James Martin McCarthy

    UUP leader brands Stormont a 'sixth-form debating society' (opens the original)

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    UUP leader Jon Burrows has likened Stormont to a “sixth form debating society”, accusing politicians of spending too much time on “nonsense” instead of addressing the issues facing people across Northern Ireland. Mr Burrows made the comments ahead of his first Ulster Unionist Party conference as leader, with the party gathering this weekend under the theme “stronger together”. The former senior PSNI officer, who has led the UUP for just over nine months, said he believed Stormont was “holding pe

  5. Article · Sep 24, 2026 · James Martin McCarthy

    UK Government funding offer remains unchanged after two weeks of negotiations (opens the original)

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    The UK Government's £1.5 billion funding offer to the Northern Ireland Executive remains unchanged after two weeks of discussions with the parties, Belfast Live understands. The package was made to the Executive in writing on 10th September. Belfast Live understands the offer includes £450 million in additional resource funding for 2026/27, followed by £400 million in each of the following two financial years. A further £50 million a year is being offered for the transformation of public service

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