From Irish Legal News, March 6, 2017: A fresh PSNI investigation into the 1972 murder of Jean Smyth-Campbell would not meet the requirements of article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights, the High Court in Belfast has ruled. Margaret McQuillan, sister of Ms. Smyth-Campbell, initiated judicial review proceedings […]
Irish American Unity Conference – Working for justice and peace in a reunited Ireland Please join us for our 30th National Convention Friday and Saturday, October 10 and 11, 2014 Hilton Garden Inn, Washington, DC/US Capitol Guests and Speakers for Saturday Program Include: Pat Doherty, Sinn Fein, MP West Tyrone, […]
THE U. S. ROLE IN THE IRISH CONFLICT By Michael Cummings Most Americans have become accustomed to thinking that Britain’s partition of Ireland in 1920 without benefit of one Irish vote and the conflict that ensues today is solely Britain’s doing. Not exactly. The British government could not have perfected partition without America’s help. Indifference […]
COMMENTARY BY MICHAEL CUMMINGS – President Obama’s Special Envoy to Ireland, Ambassador Richard Haass, will shortly end his mission to seek common ground on three contentious issues stalling the progress of peace in Northern Ireland. Actually the disputes over flags and parades are the side show. The main point of […]
So the tapes have been handed over – Crisis In Historical Enquiries Team Probe Of NI’s Past Shows Need For A Fresh Start And An End To Boston College Probe Crisis In Historical Enquiries Team Probe Of NI’s Past Shows Need For A Fresh Start And An End […]
Many Irish-Americans and others have been energized by the efforts of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, the Brehon Law Society and the Irish-American Unity Conference like never before. Why? The Congressional Hearing in May held by Congressman Smith on the British governments murder of Patrick Finucane, the 15th anniversary symposium held in […]
It’s fish or cut bait time. We wish to thank those who have steadfastly persevered with our advocacy efforts as the litigation battle winds down. Now every effort must be made to persuade our Attorney General, Secretary of State and the Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that this is an […]
Few who have followed the British demand for records from the Irish archives of Boston College understand their motive. Fewer still grasp why America would accede to it. Their demand ostensibly concerns a search for truth but, if the topic is Ireland, nobody is better at concealing it than Britain. The demand came in the form […]
ALERT Thursday, May 23, 2013 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM COOPER UNION GREAT HALL/ THE FOUNDATION BUILDING SEVEN EAST 7TH STREET BETWEEN 3RD AND 4TH AVE NEW YORK, NY This event features Senator George Mitchell who will be the keynote speaker on the 15th Anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement […]
The IAUC National Board wishes all a blessed and Happy St. Patrick’s Day. May there be much love, joy and laughter shared by all on this, the most special day of the Irish, the feast day of our patron saint.
Congratulations to Francie Malloy for winning the seat vacated by Martin McGuinness http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gzDR_T5ufU&feature=youtu.be
Jon McCourt has been a community Peace Activist and a member of the Peace and Reconciliation Group in the City of Derry for over 30 years. As a young man he went on the first Civil Rights March in Derry in October, 1968. He has been actively engaged in almost […]
From Republican News – Political prisoner Gerry McGeough has been released from Maghaberry Prison after serving two years of his sentence for his part in an IRA action more than 30 years ago. The former Sinn Fein Ard Chomhairle member was arrested in 2007 at an election count centre after […]
IAUC President Tom Burke and the Irish American Unity Conference congratulates fellow Minnesotan Denis McDonough on his appointment as President Barack Obama’s new Chief of Staff. Mr. McDonough has close ties to Ireland and did his Master’s Thesis on the Irish Peace Process. The IAUC wishes Mr. McDonough well and hopes he […]
The Irish American Unity Conference would like to extend its sympathy and condolences to the family of Dolours Price who passed away earlier this week. She was deeply committed to the Republican struggle and endured much hardship, torture and sacrifice for her beliefs. It is sad and regretable that she is gone […]