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Martin McGuinness

Martin McGuinness

McGuinness is the current deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland and Sinn Féin MP for Mid Ulster. However he does not take his seat in Westminster because of the party's policy of abstentionism. McGuinness was also a member of the IRA during the Troubles.

# martin-mcguinness - Tuesday 26 June, 2012

The 9 at 9: Tuesday

Nine things you need to know this morning…

# martin-mcguinness - Friday 22 June, 2012

McGuinness meeting with Queen ‘a major challenge for Republicans’ – Adams

The Sinn Féin president acknowledged the enormity of next week’s planned meeting between Martin McGuinness and Queen Elizabeth next week.

The 5 at 5: Friday

5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…

In full: Gerry Adams statement on decision for McGuinness to meet Queen

The Sinn Féin’s president’s full statement announcing the decision that will see a historic first in the Northern Ireland peace process.

Sinn Féin’s Martin McGuinness to meet Queen Elizabeth

McGuinness is to meet Queen Elizabeth II and shake hands with the monarch in a historic first in the North’s peace process next week.

Column: What we’re seeing is a charade – Sinn Féin’s decision is already made

Will Martin McGuinness meet the Queen? The real question is who the party wants to represent, writes David McCann.

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Poll: Should Martin McGuinness shake hands with the Queen?

Sinn Féin is expected to decide today whether McGuinness should make history by greeting the UK monarch. So what do you think?

SF leaders to discuss potential McGuinness meeting with Queen Elizabeth

The party’s Ard Comhairle will meet in Dublin this morning to discuss a potential meeting to coincide with the Jubilee.

# martin-mcguinness - Friday 15 June, 2012

Economy and cooperation topping agenda at Farmleigh meeting

The North South Ministerial Council meets in Dublin today to discuss issues of joint concern.

# martin-mcguinness - Monday 11 June, 2012

McGuinness to inherit Adams’ old British title under SF reorganisation

Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness will become the new Crown Steward and Bailiff of the Manor of Northstead.

# martin-mcguinness - Sunday 27 May, 2012

Lunatics and a reunited Ireland: The week in quotes

“I honestly think it is damaging the national psyche.”

# martin-mcguinness - Saturday 26 May, 2012

‘The war is over’: McGuinness offers to meet dissident republicans

Elsewhere, the party’s Ard Fheis in Killarney has heard speeches on the economy and emigration as it prepares to hear from president Gerry Adams later this evening.

# martin-mcguinness - Friday 25 May, 2012

McGuinness urges republican dialogue with unionists

“Ireland as a nation can only truly prosper if we are at peace with ourselves as a people,” McGuinness said at the Sinn Féin Ard Fheis.

# martin-mcguinness - Friday 16 March, 2012

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The Daily Fix: Friday

Your essential round-up of all today’s news, including George Clooney’s arrest, an optimistic Michael Noonan and all things St Patrick’s.

Sinn Féin: ‘Bogus tweet’ was nothing to do with party or McGuinness campaign

The Green Party has called on Sinn Féin to explain its role in the now infamous tweet read out on the Frontline presidential debate last year.

# martin-mcguinness - Sunday 11 March, 2012

McGuinness blames Gallagher’s undoing on ‘lack of credibility’ – and not RTÉ

Commentators and candidates should respect the democratic decision of the electorate, said the Sinn Féin politician.

Fewer foreigners and European trains: The week in quotes

“Anyone out there hurting, looking at 50 TDs and Senators celebrating a year in government… it would have been a disaster.”

Seán Gallagher calls for inquiry over new RTÉ Frontline claims

Gallagher also said he is considering legal action after new reports emerged over the controversial presidential debate.

# martin-mcguinness - Friday 9 March, 2012

RTE failed in obligation of fairness to Sean Gallagher… says RTE Board

The Board of RTE has said it fully accepts the findings of the BAI and that it is bringing in new guidelines on social media to ensure ‘Tweetgate’ doesn’t happen again.

# martin-mcguinness - Thursday 8 March, 2012

RTÉ board to meet following BAI ruling on Frontline tweet

RTÉ chairman Tom Savage will convene the broadcaster’s board, while a Sean Gallagher spokesman doesn’t rule out legal action.

# martin-mcguinness - Wednesday 7 March, 2012

RTÉ director general apologises to Gallagher over Frontline ‘mistakes’

Noel Curran’s apology comes on foot of the BAI’s decision to uphold Gallagher’s complaint regarding a controversial tweet referred to during an #Áras11 debate.

BAI upholds Gallagher complaint over Frontline tweet

However, the broadcasting authority says it found no evidence that the RTÉ programme had deliberately attempted to conceal information about the tweet.

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Poll: Should there be an all-Ireland soccer team?

Tell us whether you agree with Martin McGuinness’ recent assertion.

From The Score Lip Service

Martin McGuinness wants an all-Ireland soccer team

The former Sinn Féin presidential candidate made the statement while attending Monday night’s Setanta Cup clash between Derry City and Linfield at Windsor Park.

# martin-mcguinness - Sunday 26 February, 2012

IRA admits to 1973 killing of schoolboy

Nine-year-old Gordon Gallagher was killed when he accidentally triggered a bomb the IRA had left in his garden.

# martin-mcguinness - Friday 24 February, 2012

BAI backs Miriam O’Callaghan in presidential debate row

Martin McGuinness had accused the presenter of treating him unfairly during the Prime Time candidates’ debate.

# martin-mcguinness - Saturday 18 February, 2012

Prime numbers: the week in stats

Greek MPs, Irish jobs, German cable ties, and all the other news from the week in handy numerical format…

# martin-mcguinness - Thursday 16 February, 2012

RTÉ rejects #Aras11 ‘bogus’ tweet claims

RTÉ’s head of broadcast compliance has written to the Irish Times to dispute a sentence in yesterday’s front page article.

# martin-mcguinness - Tuesday 14 February, 2012

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The Daily Fix: Tuesday

Your evening round-up of the day’s news…

# martin-mcguinness - Sunday 29 January, 2012

Bloody Sunday: Victims’ families gather for 40th anniversary

Some relatives are calling for the soldiers involved in the 1972 massacre to be prosecuted.

# martin-mcguinness - Sunday 22 January, 2012

The Daily Fix: Sunday

In tonight’s Fix: State assets, assassinations, apologies, and a glamour model turns to economics…

McGuinness ‘would now be open to meeting Queen’

The Sinn Féin figure said the Queen’s behaviour during her visit to Ireland had “made an impact” on him.

# martin-mcguinness - Monday 28 November, 2011

RIP

Taoiseach’s mother Eithne Kenny laid to rest in Mayo

Mrs Kenny passed away last Saturday, aged 93.

Gallagher complains to BAI over ‘game-changing’ tweet

Gallagher’s performance on The Frontline debate was seen as a game-changing moment in the Race for the Áras but he is not happy about his treatment by RTÉ.

# martin-mcguinness - Monday 14 November, 2011

President watches Wesley win all-island school choir contest

Final of choral competition becomes one of President Higgins’s first official engagements.

Gallagher campaign to complain to BAI over hoax tweet on RTÉ debate

Gallagher’s performance on The Frontline debate was seen as a game-changing moment in the Race for the Áras.

# martin-mcguinness - Saturday 12 November, 2011

Government commit funding to A5 road project

However, the Irish Government will only provide €50 million of the originally-pledged €470 million.

# martin-mcguinness - Sunday 30 October, 2011

What’s in store for the presidential losers?

Along with a new house, Michael D Higgins has won financial security for life. But what are the prospects for the other six candidates?

# martin-mcguinness - Saturday 29 October, 2011

Where were Mary Davis and Gay Mitchell today?

Fine Gael candidate Gay Mitchell and Independent candidate Mary Davis were not present for Michael D Higgins’s victory speech at Dublin Castle today – so where were they?