THE guard of honour that escorted the remains of ‘Big Jim’ O’Reilly on his final journey through West Belfast this week was made up of republican former POWS, friends and comrades of the big man, who died on Sunday 23 March. Free article

Justice Minister Alan Shatter should step aside to help renew public confidence in new policing structures, Sinn Féin Justice spokesperson Pádraig Mac Lochlainn TD told him during Wednesday’s Dáil emergency debate on the establishment of a Commission of Investigation into Garda illegal recordings of phone calls in Garda stations Free article

Commentators celebrating ‘recovery’ are rewriting history and distorting the current situation, says ‘Irish Left Review’ Free article

The killing of Jean McConville and the disappearing of her remains was wrong and a grievous injustice to her family, Sinn Féin leader says Free article

With elections in May, followed quickly by another difficult marching season, a new phase of increased political instability and sectarianism becomes a worrying possibility, says Sinn Féin National Chairperson Declan Kearney Free article

Memorial to three IRA Volunteers killed in 'shoot-to-kill' ambush daubed with paint by vandals Free article

Sinn Féin Councillor Cathal King, former Mayor for South Dublin County, says giving the people of Dublin chance to elect their own mayor would strengthen democracy of local government Free article

Exhibition, dramatic re-enactment, book launch and historical talks to mark 100th anniversary of Cumann na mBan Free article

The use of public finances means that ‘excesses and human rights violations’ must be reflected in RUC Museum Free article

Intimidating display by loyalist gangs in north Belfast on Tuesday night Free article