Peter Kearney, Author at The Canary

Peter Kearney

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Produced newspaper and radio pieces on community and national media since 2011 on refugees, religion and politics in Ireland, Lebanon and Palestine. Made 4-part 28-minute radio documentary called, ‘Understanding Irish Muslims’. Manages a blog http://baldpolitiks.com

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An innocent man was shot in the back and a Conservative MP wants to protect his killers

On 15 June 1974, the British army shot and killed John Pat Cunningham. On 15 June 2018, 44 years later, millionaire Tory MP Richard Benyon called for the protection of Cunningham’s killers through a proposed bill to create a staute of limitations for the armed...

The DUP claims its 'British identity is being eroded' over a bonfire permit

The Mid Ulster District Council has announced plans to undertake a consultation process to regulate bonfires on council property. The process has met with an angry response from local unionists and threats to the council. Written threat Some weeks after the consultation was announced following a vote on 22 March, posters appearing to...

Academics slam the 'peace' role a controversial ex-DUP leader just landed

Former MP and DUP leader Peter Robinson gave his first lecture as an Honorary Professor in peace studies at Queens University Belfast on 7 June. His appointment has been met with "deep concern and profound regret" by 37 academics. But the academics don't appear to mention a major part of his sinister past in their criticism. Objection...

Opinion

Northern Ireland is already facing an ‘uncertain summer’ without Theresa May making it worse

Ireland’s foreign minister Simon Coveney warned Theresa May to speed up her Brexit position on the Irish border. Otherwise, said Coveney, “we are in for an uncertain summer”. That sent a chill down my spine, and reminded me how dangerous May’s "dithering" on Brexit could be. ‘Certain’ summers past And it will send a chill...

The DUP just got slammed by the Equality Commission for a sectarian decision

The Equality Commission for Northern Ireland has called out the DUP on sectarian decision-making. It found the Department for Communities (DfC), headed by DUP minister Paul Givan, “failed to comply with its approved Equality Scheme” when cutting funding for the Irish language. And at the same time increasing funding going to...

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Ireland's landslide abortion result is putting Theresa May's DUP deal at risk

Pressure is mounting on Theresa May to bring about change to abortion law in Northern Ireland. This comes after an overwhelming vote to repeal strict abortion laws in the Irish Republic. But May will likely face fierce resistance to change in Northern Ireland's abortion law, from the DUP. This could put pressure on the...

The police are accused of 'harrassment' over worrying use of stop and search

Queens University Belfast has published research into young people’s experience of police 'stop and search'. It reveals a large community divide; questions how the police conduct ‘stop and search’, and exposes how little trust there is in the force among young Catholics. It also reveals that young, disadvantaged Catholics are...

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Britain's role in Ireland's upcoming abortion referendum cannot be underestimated

Irish women choosing an abortion are essentially subject to British abortion law. Because abortion is effectively illegal in Ireland, so the UK is the most feasible place for Irish women to have one. But all this could change on 25 May, as the Irish hold a referendum that could legalise abortion. Abortion in Ireland Following a...

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While everyone focused on the royal wedding, Theresa May made a very sinister figure a lord

13 life peers were appointed to the House of Lords on Friday 18 May. One of those appointees, the former DUP MP Reverend Willie McCrea, hasn't been discussed much by the mainstream media. But British people should be very concerned about the man Theresa May just put in parliament. The DUP and Reverend Willie McCrea? Since the...

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Theresa May’s deal with the DUP is under pressure as Sinn Féin changes its stance on abortion