Tag Archives: MARY MCARDLE

TUV leader Jim Allister has called on the police to launch an urgent investigation into a two-part BBC Spotlight programme. Last night, award winning reporter … 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 DUP are rallying their troops to back a stalwart party member who is the next Stormont Health Minister in waiting. On Monday, a bid … more

A BID to exclude DUP MLA Jim Wells from the Assembly for a week after he called a one-time Sinn Fein ministerial advisor a ‘monster’ … more



