Fragile peace must be protected

While there will be a sense of relief that the rioting and disorder that erupted last week has not continued over recent days, there are fears that this will be merely a brief respite.

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Unionists must fully support PSNI

08 Apr, 2021

THE assembly is being recalled today to debate an Alliance motion on the violence targeted at the police in loyalist areas in recent days.

Time for calm and measured leadership

07 Apr, 2021

This weekend marks the 23rd anniversary of the signing of the Good Friday Agreement, a landmark event that has had a profound influence on politics and wider society from that historic day in April 1998 right through to the present.

Serious consequences of unionist confusion

06 Apr, 2021

Members of the PSNI are well aware that they will face close and entirely legitimate scrutiny as they go about their always difficult and often dangerous duties across our divided society.

Politicians must choose words carefully

Stephen Oreilly 05 Apr, 2021

THE rioting which took place in some loyalist areas of Derry and Belfast at the weekend has left a substantial number of police officers injured and has led to the arrest of some suspected of being involved in the trouble.

Holy Week reflection: Canon Ian Ellis - A quiet sadness followed by Easter joy

03 Apr, 2021

"So, Joseph bought a linen cloth, took the body down, wrapped it in the cloth, and laid it in a tomb cut out of the rock.

Time for courageous political leadership

03 Apr, 2021

THE incoherence of Ulster Unionist leader Steve Aiken's floundering efforts to explain why his party has joined the clamour for chief constable Simon Byrne to resign emphasises the current disarray within unionism.

Holy Week reflection: Rev Dr Tom McKnight - Good Friday says death is not the end

02 Apr, 2021

TODAY is Good Friday - 'good' in the old sense of 'holy' - when Christians contemplate the crucifixion of Jesus

O'Neill apology welcome but more needed

02 Apr, 2021

AS expected, MLAs have overwhelmingly backed a motion of censure against Sinn Féin Deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill over her role in the funeral of Bobby Storey.

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