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Martin McGuinness has reacted angrily to comments made by the British Prime Minister at a media briefing on Wednesday morning. Sinn Féin's Chief Negotiator said he was dismayed by the approach of Tony Blair and by his ability to be "reckless in many ways with what is a very difficult and very sensitive situation".

Marking the unbroken struggle

Republicans gathered to mark the 87th anniversary of the Easter Rising and to honour all of those who gave their lives in the cause of Irish freedom.

Attacks ongoing as marching season begins

Anxiety is growing within nationalist communities throughout the Six Counties as unionist paramilitaries step up their campaign of sectarian violence and intimidation.

Trouble caused by loyalist bandsmen

Trouble erupted between loyalist bandsmen after the Apprentice Boys march in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh on Easter Monday, 21 April.

Newry & Armagh predicts three seats

It was another of those occasions in the Newry and Armagh constituency when bold predictions were made about a forthcoming election. An audience of over 500 packed into the largest room in Newry's Canal Court Hotel on Thursday 17 April heard that Sinn Féin intends to field three candidates and take three Assembly seats, up from the two they currently hold.

Asgard anniversary marked in Howth

On Saturday, Sinn Féin held its first ever commemoration of the Asgard in Howth. Around 200 people gathered on Howth Pier, and led by a colour party and Mick Foy on the pipes, marched to the site of the Asgard's landing in 1914.

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