Tag Archives: ANN TRAVERS
OPPOSITION to controversial plans to build a peace centre on the site of the former Maze prison is gathering momentum, it has been revealed. Three political parties … more
THE ‘SPADs Bill’ banning ex-prisoners from becoming Stormont special advisors has been passed by the Assembly on Monday evening. In the end, 56 MLAs voted in favour … more
ASSEMBLY members will vote on Monday on a controversial bill that will prevent ex-prisoners from becoming Stormont special advisers. TUV leader Jim Allister proposed the legislation following … more
THE row over the SDLP’s decision not to oppose the SPADs bill rumbles on this weekend. Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness launched a broadside against the party on … more
‘WAKING The Dead’ detectives have told Ann Travers that the IRA deliberately murdered her sister Mary. And a report by the Historical Enquiries Team (HET) concluded that the IRA … more
THE SDLP will not block a new law aimed at ex-prisoners jailed for five years or more from holding posts as special advisers (SPADs) in Stormont, the … more
THE sister of an IRA murder victim has held face-to-face talks with SDLP leader Alasdair McDonnell over his party’s decision to block a bill banning those with serious convictions … more
A cancer-struck woman whose sister was killed by the IRA is set to have clear-the-air talks with SDLP leader Alasdair McDonnell. It follows a decision by his … more
THE cancer-struck sister of an IRA murder victim has accused the SDLP of “putting two fingers up to victims”. Ann Travers says she is “gutted” … more
THERE has been a mixed unionist reaction to Minister Alex Attwood’s decision on Thursday morning to approve planning permission for a PeaceBuilding and Conflict … more
