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Ben Lowry: After years of warnings about legacy, we are still heading towards a process that will vindicate the IRA

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Subscribe              I N S I D E R           Jan 21, 2023             Ben Lowry Editor   The weather has been beautiful, sunny and like a ski resort. Where I live on the outskirts of Belfast had frost lying all week. This morning it was all gone, milder but grey: https://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/weather/northern-ireland-weather-met-office-says-big-thaw-to-clear-ice-and-snow-with-temperatures-to-reach-10c-3995379   I live in an oil fired property so had been waiting to see prices fall further before refilling but they have  just edged up (we also report on petrol/diesel being expected to rise a bit): https://www.newsletter.co.uk/lifestyle/money/northern-ireland-home-heating-oil-prices-see-first-increase-in-weeks-as-petrol-and-diesel-costs-continue-to-fall-3995673   I remember 20+ years ago as a young (ish - 30) reporter earning under £20,000 and wondering how I would ever afford to buy a house, with most already costing £60k+. So I am not surprised we have had interest in this story, Northern Ireland homes costing c£70K: https://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/people/northern-ireland-property-these-homes-are-on-the-market-for-around-ps70k-3987892 This former teacher was seemingly eccentric, obviously (from his CV) highly talented and, above of all, much loved: https://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/people/tributes-are-paid-to-composer-and-organist-who-taught-music-at-portora-royal-and-loreto-convent-3995514   This week a distinguished lawyer with a low-key manner, Neil Faris, again wrote for us warning about where legacy is going in Northern Ireland. In this article I try to explain this minority side of the debate (ie sceptical of the government plan but in a different way to most other criticism). It contains link's to Neil's articles https://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/opinion/ben-lowry-after-years-of-warnings-about-the-distortion-of-the-past-we-are-still-heading-towards-a-legacy-process-that-will-vindicate-the-ira-3995853   Talking of terror, there was support for Patrick Kielty after his criticism on RTE of the 'up the Ra' chant: https://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/people/outpouring-of-support-for-patrick-kielty-following-up-the-ra-comments-on-rte-3988398 In sport, the title sponsors for 2023 North West 200 are confirmed as Glenn Irwin eyes more Superbike glory: https://www.newsletter.co.uk/sport/motorcycling/title-sponsors-confirmed-for-2023-north-west-200-as-glenn-irwin-eyes-more-superbike-glory-3992384 -- Ben Lowry Editor              Ben Lowry: After years of warnings about legacy, we are still heading towards a process that will vindicate the IRA   Read more +     Neil Faris: Government is repeating Stormont House legacy mistakes, promoting 'victim-centred' not even-handed justice   ​The first and second articles in this series set out some of the background to the government's new legacy proposals.   Read more +           Outpouring of support for Patrick Kielty following 'up the Ra' comments on RTE                     Comedian Patrick Kielty has been widely praised for challenging united Ireland advocates who persist in chanting 'up the Ra'.           Read more +     Subscribe today             Full access   Subscribe for unlimited access to all our articles, 70% fewer ads, daily puzzles and our desktop & mobile app. Your first month free . Cancel anytime.     Find out more     Gift access   Give someone a subscription for a year's unlimited access to all our articles, 70% fewer ads, daily puzzles and our desktop and mobile app. From just £94.90 for 12 months.    Find out more

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