Ireland: Kent Reinterment Mixed Feelings Over State Role

September 19, 2015

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE IRELAND: KENT REINTERMENT MIXED FEELINGS OVER STATE ROLE Republican Sinn Fein (RSF) has lashed out angrily at the ceremony organised by the Dublin government as republican patriot Thomas Kent’s remains are reinterred. RSF have labelled it ‘a distasteful

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People Seize Court: Let’s Hope This Catches On!

September 19, 2015

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE Now here is something that stuffed shirted bewigged Manx Deemsters, apparently perpetually anchored in the 19th century, had better not hope catches on in the Isle of Man. Integrity Ireland (I-I) which was set up to campaign against

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New Deepcut Inquest Will Last Several Weeks

September 18, 2015

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE The body of Private Cheryl James from Llangollen was exhumed last month ahead of a second inquest into her death and metallic fragments were removed for forensic examination. The exhumation took place at the family’s request. Pte James

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Adams Death Threat Man Charged

July 29, 2015

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE A former reservist with the British Army has been charged against the Sinn Fein Leader Gerry Adams. Mr Adams a member of the Irish Parliament, the Dail, has a home in Belfast. It is understood that police were

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Dail: More Pressure Over Nama and Manx Mystery Bank Account

July 16, 2015

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE As expected the NAMA affair once again surfaced in the Dáil today with sharp exchanges between Deputy Mick Wallace and the Taoiseach. Wallace restated his position in relation to the £7 million pounds which dropped into a bank

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Bugaled Breizh League Send Correspondence to Coroner

July 1, 2015

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE BUGALED BREIZH LEAGUE SEND CORRESPONDENCE TO CORONER The Celtic League has written to the Coroner for Cornwall following news that she may undertake an enquiry into the loss of the fishing vessel MFV Bugaled Breizh off the Lizard

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CPT Respond on Nuclear Police but HMIC Still Evasive

April 7, 2015

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE The European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) has responded to a letter from the Celtic League. In the correspondence the League had asked if the CPT would include the

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British Snooping Likely to Feature in AGM Reports

March 22, 2015

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE In January 2015 it was all smiles as Michael Fallon for the United Kingdom MOD and Simon Coveney for the Irish Government signed what the media termed an ‘historic’ defence agreement at Dublin Castle. Yet just week’s earlier

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EU Commissioner Urged to Press UK Over Traveller Discrimination

March 13, 2015

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE The Celtic League has written to the European Justice Commissioner, Věra Jourová, urging her to support concerns raised by the Celtic League over discrimination suffered by the Traveller community in the United Kingdom. A recent letter to UK

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CPT Respond on Maghaberry Prison Concerns

February 22, 2015

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE The CPT has responded to concerns expressed by the Celtic League about the ongoing situation at Maghaberry Prison. The League wrote to the both the Council of Europe CPT and the UN Special Rapporteur about the matter. A

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