ON THIS DAY: 18TH FEBRUARY 1982: Investigation into Kincora Boys Home announced
James Prior, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, announced that a full public inquiry would take place into the matters surrounding the Kincora Scandal. The Kincora Boys’ Home was a boys’ home in Belfast, that was the scene of serious organised child sexual abuse, causing a scandal and attempted cover-up in 1980, with credible allegations of state collusion.
Allegations were made that the RUC had been informed of the abuse at the home for years previously, but had not moved to prevent it. It was further alleged in a published book that the leader of loyalist paramilitary group was hired by MI5 to provide intelligence and information on other loyalist groups. Private Eye magazine alleged thatt high ranking members of the British military and Civil Services were involved in the abuse.
This inquiry collapsed when 3 of its members resigned because they felt that the RUC had failed to carry out an effective investigation./User
James Prior, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, announced that a full public inquiry would take place into the matters surrounding the Kincora Scandal. The Kincora Boys’ Home was a boys’ home in Belfast, that was the scene of serious organised child sexual abuse, causing a scandal and attempted cover-up in 1980, with credible allegations of state collusion.
Allegations were made that the RUC had been informed of the abuse at the home for years previously, but had not moved to prevent it. It was further alleged in a published book that the leader of loyalist paramilitary group was hired by MI5 to provide intelligence and information on other loyalist groups. Private Eye magazine alleged thatt high ranking members of the British military and Civil Services were involved in the abuse.
This inquiry collapsed when 3 of its members resigned because they felt that the RUC had failed to carry out an effective investigation./User
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With Spain looking to legalise euthanasia, Vox spokeswoman Rocio Monasterio said her party would mount “fierce” resistance to the bill, which she said would allow people whose life was no longer considered useful to be “eliminated”.
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Chinese Espionage in America’s most prestigious university “tip of iceberg” says 3-star General
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Cork hurlers to wear black to remember Tomás Mac Curtain and Terence Mac Swiney
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The Cork senior hurlers and footballers will wear a black jersey for their next national league games to commemorate two former Cork City mayors who died in 1920.
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Two Irish test positive for coronavirus, two others not screened on return to Ireland
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'Her apparently friendly neighbour delivered masked and armed gunmen to her home':
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DR MATT TREACY reports on a new inquiry into possible State collusion with the notorious Glennane Gang who murdered 120 Catholics in the north.
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'Her apparently friendly neighbour delivered masked and armed gunmen to her home': A new inquiry into State collusion with the…
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WATCH: Healy-Rae's back with their ceílí at the Dáil
No-one does a return to the Dáil quite like the Healy-Raes, the Kerry brothers who bring some of the Kingdom's traditions including a lively session to Leinster House.
Danny Healy-Rae TD had the full approval of the crowd as he belted out tunes on the accordion with some help from local supporters. https://youtu.be/com8uJpNZhI
No-one does a return to the Dáil quite like the Healy-Raes, the Kerry brothers who bring some of the Kingdom's traditions including a lively session to Leinster House.
Danny Healy-Rae TD had the full approval of the crowd as he belted out tunes on the accordion with some help from local supporters. https://youtu.be/com8uJpNZhI
DONAL HORGAN describes the main political offerings to the Irish public
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Local people in Tullamore are being “leapfrogged” for housing and services, and are ‘angry and frustrated’ at the lack of consultation with the community before the announcement that a new direct provision centre would be opened, according to local politicians.
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"Getting houses ahead of people on lists for 8/10 years". Calls for suspension of direct provision centre in Tullamore to allow…
Local people in Tullamore are being "leapfrogged" for housing and services, and are 'angry and frustrated' at the lack of consultation with the community before the announcement that a new direct provision centre would be opened, according to local politicians.
Are we safer & happier in the new, shiny, progressive Ireland? crime, sexual assault, mental health
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New poll: Only 5% of people support extreme abortion framework imposed on North
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Dutch psychiatric patient “couldn’t believe” doctor proposed euthanasia to her
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ANN FARMER on the eugenics of the right vs the eugenics of the right on
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The problem is not, and never has been, “racism”, the problem is neglect, and the attitude to these towns shown by Dublin."
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The problem is not, and never has been, “racism”, the problem is neglect, and the attitude to these towns shown by Dublin."
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Cllr John Leahy speaks out on the proposed Direct Provision centre for Tullamore #gript