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For the first time, an Irish priest tells the story of the confession he heard from Joe Lynskey shortly before he was murdered by the IRA a half-century ago
High Court rejects argument that handover would amount to an abuse of process
High Court in Belfast has ruled the policing ombudsman exceeded her investigative powers
In a new book, The Sorrow And The Loss, the Belfast journalist turns his attention to the impact of the conflict on women on both sides of the Border
Richard Scott believes such a move is ‘right thing’ to help victims cope
Eamonn McKee complained the report’s ‘studied neutrality’ was not intended to reflect Catholic attitudes accurately
Lawyer Rosemary Nelson had reported many death threats and instances of harassment to the RUC before she was killed by a loyalist car bomb in 1999
Judge at trial said he could not be satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that statements not ‘adduced by torture’
Former police officers defend the force they served, but feel increasingly forgotten
Birney recounts horror of Loughinisland murders and PSNI’s attempt to prevent exposure of collusion
Staging the Martin Hurson Story has caused disquiet in parts of the North. Its aim is not to glorify, says its writer
Norwegian human rights organisation says state forces have to be held to a higher standard than paramilitaries
An unrepentant idealogue, she said the happiest day of her life was when she took part in an attack on Strabane RUC barracks
One of the most notorious figures of the Troubles joined the Provisional IRA in 1969. He was interned without trial and released, later allegedly becoming an informer before heading up the IRA’s Internal Security Unit
Lois West says she suffered penalisation after making a protected disclosure about problems with classification of homocide data
Decision not to prosecute ex-RUC officer linked to Glenanne Gang leaves victim’s family still seeking truth almost 50 years later
Review: Martin Doyle’s personal, intimate history of the Troubles through the microcosm of his home parish is stunning in its sweep and power
Judicial review proceedings launched on behalf of six bereaved families against contentious legislation
Sean Dalton was among three killed in ‘Good Samaritan’ bombing in Derry 35 years ago. Supreme Court decision delays mean inquest will not happen before May cut-off date and legacy Bill
Theatre: James Doran and Vincent Higgins give strong, well-judged performances as a garda and an RUC man patrolling the Border in the 1990s
Police Ombudsman’s report identifies ‘collusive behaviours’ and raises ‘significant concerns’ about police conduct
Inquiry covers RUC’s handling of UDA/UFF attacks between 1989 and 1993
Killings, which occurred in northwest from 1989 to 1993, include Greysteel massacre in Co Derry
Police failed to disseminate intelligence about informant, Marie Anderson finds
Widow of Ronnie Bunting seeking judicial review of decision by secretary of state
Martin tells Dáil he will raise issue of 1989 Belfast solicitor’s killing with Boris Johnson
Community could be seen as ‘oppressive minority’, according to QUB historian
Book extract: Edited extract from Angels with Blue Faces by Lyra McKee
Plaintiffs claimed Police Ombudsman exceeded powers in publishing findings
Relatives marking 20 years since the August 1998 dissident republican blast
Anthony McIntyre recalls the Sinn Féin leader’s time in the Provisional IRA
Former RUC officers want report’s findings about 1994 UVF murders to be quashed
Dr Michael Maguire says the ‘way Northern Ireland deals with its past is not working’
Two Catholic workmen were shot dead in a sectarian UVF attack in 1994
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