HMRC plans to close its Newry office by 2015, with the loss of 134 jobs, and to remove a substantial number of jobs from offices in Derry and Enniskillen Free article

Sinn Féin candidate wins Labour MEP’s support for urgent meeting between Labour Minister Ruairí Quinn and union critics Free article

Basque society defies Madrid Government ban Free article

Unionist political parties which have rejected the Haass proposals are out of step with popular public opinion, Gerry Adams has said Free article

Solidarity to Basque prisoners as Spanish judge bans rally calling for repatriation Free article

Political unionism needs to step away from unionist and Orange extremists, says Sinn Féin National Chairperson Declan Kearney ahead of Ard Chomhairle meeting on Haass Talks outcome Free article

Latest Red-C poll sees Sinn Féin support up with losses for Labour and Fine Gael Free article

The funeral of lifelong republican activist Leo Wilson took place in Belfast on Tuesday 7 January. Many republicans, including Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams, Vice-President Mary Lou McDonald and Martin McGuinness, attended. Free article

Decision in line with International Court of Justice 2004 ruling that settlements in occupied Palestinian territory are illegal Free article

Taoiseach's praise for one of the most repressive regimes on the planet raises eyebrows Free article