[Click here to be directed to the McIlwaine’s site.] Belfast, 9 December 2008—The family of murdered teen David McIlwaine has just launched a website in David’s memory and in support of the family’s ongoing struggle for justice following the murder of 18-year-old David and friend Andrew Robb in 2000 by […]
December 3, 2008–The Irish American Unity Conference denounces the recent comments made regarding human rights solicitor Rosemary Nelson’s character and moral integrity. It is only from a particular level of arrogance that such allegations could be deemed acceptable in a court of law. The IAUC called the remarks a blatant […]
From Christopher Sherman, Associated Press: A former IRA militant living in the United States for nearly 25 years has been denied the right to remain in the country. Pol (PAUL) Brennan’s attorney was notified of the decision Friday. A spokeswoman for the immigration courts says the order was issued Wednesday. […]
The following was written by IAUC member Ed Lynch: Friends: If you have been following the proceedings of the Rosemary Nelson Inquiry, I trust you will be as disappointed as I am with the persistent and unjustified attacks by counsel and witnesses on the cararacter of the deceased, Rosemary Nelson. […]
An article by Susan McKay from the Irish News: As the families of those murdered on Bloody Sunday deal with the news that they must wait another full year to learn the outcome of the Saville Inquiry, the family of Robert Hamill must be bracing themselves for the start of the long-delayed […]
Issued through the Pat Finucane Centre Thursday Oct 30 Speaking today Jean Mc Bride said, “There have been many dark days since my son Peter was murdered in September 1992. When the two soldiers convicted of his murder, Mark Wright and James Fisher, were granted early release in 1995 it was a […]
From today’s Irish News, by Bimpe Fatogun: Penal laws-era repression or common-sense legislation? Evidence from leading historians is to be heard at Belfast High Court today as it decides whether to uphold a centuries-old ban on the Irish language within its precincts. Bimpe Fatogun reports… IT’S not every day that the […]
From a BBC News report: The group looking at how best to deal with the legacy of the Troubles is to propose creating a five-year commission to reinvestigate all murders. If prosecutions are not possible, the police, army and paramilitary organisations will be asked to provide details about their roles. Any […]
Thar Saile representative Pól Harkin (who is also the current IAUC National Vice President) will speak about the issues facing Irish republican ex-prisoners who reside in the US at an event organized by Irish Northern Aid at the Gaelic League in Detroit, Michigan. Pól’s presentation will begin at 2:30pm and […]
RFJ’s Mark Thompson Responds to RIR Parades Controversy The following is the text of an article from this morning’s Belfast Telegraph by Relatives for Justice director Mark Thompson, in which he responds to the current controversy of the British Army parade in Belfast city: In England there was a self imposed moratorium by the […]
Article by Cahir O’Doherty, from the 15 October 2008 edition of the Irish Voice: DEMOCRATIC presidential candidate Barack Obama’s written responses to a questionnaire on Irish issues submitted by the Irish American Unity Conference (IAUC) and the Ancient Order of Hibernians have been warmly welcomed by the two Irish American organizations. […]
October 13, 2008—The IAUC welcomes Senator Obama’s responses to the joint IAUC/AOH/LAOH questionnaire on Irish issues. The questionnaire, which was submitted to both Presidential candidates, was truly a collaborative effort and the result of months of hard work between Irish American leaders and the Obama campaign. Senator Obama’s statement comes […]
On Saturday 11th October, 4,000 people took part in POBAL’s major Belfast city centre march in support of the Irish Language Act. The date was chosen because it marks 3 different key anniversaries: one year since DUP Minister Edwin Poots declared himself ‘unpersuaded’ of the need for an Irish Language […]
Equality and the Irish Language in the North of Ireland Download a flyer for the event by clicking here. Join the Irish American Unity Conference and the Brehon Law Society at a special event at NYU’s Glucksman Ireland House on Saturday, October 10, 2009. Our featured speaker for the evening will be […]
By now you’ve probably all read the headlines about Senator Obama’s responses to our joint questionnaire in collaboration with the AOH and LAOH. This is a great success, especially coming so close to the Presidential elections. Download the full questions and answers here.