Northern Island Issues and Challenges

Book Reviews/Commentaries

• The Troubles by Sue Divin Reviewed by Charles Collins Crux

Film Reviews/Commentaries

• Once Upon A Time In Northern Ireland Commentary Irish Post

• Belfast Reviewed by Peter Bradshaw The Guardian

Articles/Commentaries

• Bishop in Northern Ireland apologizes to priest abused as a young adult by Charles Collins Crux

• Franciscan friar questions UK’s Northern Ireland ‘Legacy and Reconciliation’ law in UN by Nirmala Carvalho Crux

• Legal scrutiny delays Northern Ireland limits on pro-life outreach at abortion clinics by Kevin J. Jones Catholic News Agency

• MURDER RAP Two youths charged with murder of Croatian man Josip Štrok in Clondalkin as pair remanded in custody by Tom Tuite The Irish Sun 

• SUDDEN DEATH Horse trainer, 36, accused of rape and murder of showjumper, 21, found dead at home ahead of second day of trial Rebecca Black The Irish Sun

• Pope calls for negotiated peace, blasts climate change skeptics in CBS interview by Crux

• President confirms recent hospitalisation was due to a ‘mild form of stroke’ by Fiona Audley  The Irish Post 

• U.S. State Department cites human rights violations in India by Nirmala Carvalho Crux

• Franciscan friar questions UK’s Northern Ireland ‘Legacy and Reconciliation’ law in UN by Nirmala Carvalho Crux

• Northern Ireland’s evangelical Catholics reveal a ‘more varied and complex’ religious situation by Declan McSweeney Catholic Herald

• Man given community service after mocking murdered Catholic teacher in Northern Ireland by Charles Collins Cruxn

• Northern Ireland gets its first Catholic leader by CathNews New Zealand

• £20,000 reward offered for information on 'barbaric murder' in West Belfast by Gerard Donaghy The Irish Post

• More than 17,000 women in Northern Ireland must have smear tests re-checked by Fiona Audley The Irish Post

• Co. Armagh pair arrested after almost £7m worth of cocaine found in Northern Irish haulier's lorry by Gerard Donaghy The Irish Post

• Man from Co. Armagh arrested over 'massive' £6m cannabis haul in Belfast by Gerard Donaghy The Irish Post

• Lufthansa Launches Northern Ireland’s Only Non-Stop Germany Flight Connection by Riley Picket Simple Flying

• Northern Ireland elections 2023: Candidate nominations close by Gareth Gordon BBC News

• Stormont crisis putting essential services at risk by Iain McDowell BBC News

• Northern Ireland’s DUP resists pressure to end govt boycott by Jill Lawless The Associated Press

• Bovine TB tests resume across Northern Ireland by BBC News

• Worries over Good Friday Agreement mar 25th anniversary by Stefan J. Bos Vatican News

• Pope marks 25 years of Ireland’s Good Friday agreement by Elise Ann Allen Crux

• British PM drums up support for Northern Ireland deal By Susy Hodges Vatican News

• Brexit – live: PM hails ‘decisive breakthrough’ as he holds press conference over NI trade deal by Matt Mathers and Andy Gregory The Independent

• Northern Ireland: Church leaders condemn shooting of policeman by Independent Catholic News

• George Santos allegedly used bad checks to steal puppies, says Amish breeder, Republican congressman is accused of running dog charity that scammed both breeders and pet owners by John Bowden Indepenent.UK

• Donald Trump Jr. Makes Disgusting Comment About John Fetterman To Marjorie Taylor Greene by Lee Moran Huff Post/Yahoo

• George Santos and Marjorie Taylor Greene team up for bill that raises fears of LGTBQ+ book ban by Josh Marcu Independent,UK

• U.K. Supreme Court: Buffer zones OK at Northern Ireland abortion clinics by Catholic News Service/Angelus

• Belfast bishop urges politicians to avoid inciting more violence by Catholic News Service

• Loyalists petrol-bomb Belfast bus as violence continues in NI.Loyalist violence has been ongoing in Northern Ireland over the past six days with 41 police officers injured across the region by Shane O'Brien IrishCentral

• Northern Ireland Troubles: How punk music created its own riot by Matt Fox BBC News

• Police in Northern Ireland investigate burning of Pope Francis image by Michael Kelly Catholic News Service/Crux

• Irish church leaders highlight need for ‘urgent action’ in meeting with UK Northern Ireland secretary by Charles Collins Crux

• Northern Ireland: UK and EU's row risks Western unity, top US official warns by James Landale & Joshua Nevett BBC News

• 50 years after Northern Ireland's 'Bloody Sunday,' survivors still seek justice by Sahm Venter National Catholic Reporter

• NI election results 2022: Sinn Féin wins most seats in historic election by BBC News