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Colin Murphy: No laws broken, but garda bid to obtain X data ignored precedent on journalist privilege
As published in the Irish Independent On June 13 last year, a garda went into the District Court in Dublin and asked for, and received, an order to obtain the private correspondence of an Irish media outlet. This happened without the media outlet being present, or being notified. To all practical purposes, then, it happened […]
Army chiefs back calls for judicial review of Troubles ruling
As published in the Telegraph Former British military chiefs have called for a judicial review after a coroner ruled four IRA terrorists were unlawfully killed by SAS soldiers in a Troubles ambush. A senior coroner found earlier this month that the use of lethal force against the gunmen, who had just attacked a police station, […]
SAS ‘unlawful killings’ ruling will damage army morale, MPs warn
As published in the Telegraph A ruling that said SAS killings in Northern Ireland were unlawful will damage Army morale, MPs have warned. In a letter seen by The Telegraph, James Cartlidge, the shadow defence secretary, wrote to John Healey, the Defence Secretary, earlier this week calling for a judicial review into the recent Clonoe […]
MP seeks answers on future of Goole’s hospital
As published by the Hull Daily Mail Goole and Pocklington MP Sir David Davis has met with NHS officials to discuss the future of Goole and District Hospital. There have been concerns that the parts of the hospital could soon be shut down but a recent statement from Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust […]
Urgent meeting to be held over hospital future
As published by BBC News An “urgent” meeting is to be held over the future of Goole and District Hospital. Several staff members told the BBC they had been called to a meeting on Friday and were told a number of wards would be closing in the new year. Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation […]