Person: James Craig

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

columnists

Asquith and Bonar Law both undid Home Rule

Anthony J Jordan tells us that 100 years ago Arthur Griffith advised that a "provisional government be set up in Dublin" by John Redmond and Edward Carson (Letters, August 4).

world

Missing Detroit boy found alive in his own basement

comment-analysis

Let the Big Fellow rest in peace

news

Many killings were both brutal and unprovoked

comment-analysis

Welcome for Orange Order is one step on long journey

news

Murder and kidnap all part of Collins’s legacy

Visit is expression of our desire to engage with our unionist neighbours

THE engagement in Belfast this week involving the President of Ireland, the Queen of England and the North’s First and Deputy First Ministers Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness carries with it significant symbolic, political and emotional resonance for the people of Ireland.

Mon, 25 Jun, 2012

Republicans’ original mandate can be consigned to dustbin of history

NEXT weekend marks the 90th anniversary of the 1918 general election, the last British election in which the people of the 26 Counties participated.

Wed, 03 Dec, 2008

Does Kosovo set a precedent for a two-county unionist homeland?

Kosovo has never been a state and its parliament isn’t deemed worthy to do anything very much beyond collecting rubbish.

Wed, 20 Feb, 2008

Burning de Valera: a political ghost story

THIS Halloween it may interest readers to learn that a unionist living in Belfast during the War of Independence once thought it appropriate to burn an effigy of de Valera on a bonfire.

Wed, 31 Oct, 2007

Elements of the Orange Order still sing from a sectarian song book

MAY I respond to the claim by Stephen Fallon that the Orange Order stands for “civil and religious freedom”. (Irish Examiner letters, March 12)?

Fri, 25 Mar, 2005

President not far off the mark

WHILE President McAleese has apologised for her remark that “people in Northern Ireland transmitted to their children an irrational hatred of Catholics,” I believe she was not too wide of the mark.

Tue, 01 Feb, 2005

Republicans and unionists are united by an antipathy to progress

THE biggest surprise this week was that people were so surprised when the Belfast gathering to announce a breakthrough in the peace process turned into a fiasco.

Sat, 25 Oct, 2003

Collins letter fetches €28,000

A RARE political letter written by Michael Collins has fetched a record price of €28,000 at an auction in Dublin.

Sat, 22 Feb, 2003

Collins letter goes under the hammer

A political letter from Michael Collins written after the signing of the Anglo-Irish Treaty was expected to fetch more than €8,000 at an auction in Dublin today.

Fri, 21 Feb, 2003

Collins political letter set to fetch over 8,000

A political letter penned by Michael Collins is set to fetch over 8,000 at auction next week.

Thu, 13 Feb, 2003

Woman accused of killing handicapped daughter

A Canadian woman has been charged with murdering her handicapped daughter.

Wed, 21 Mar, 2001

Scotland please their coach but few others are impressed

IT WAS easy to wonder if Ian McGeechan had been watching the same game, so generous was the Scotland coach in praise of his team’s efforts at Murrayfield on Saturday.

Mon, 19 Mar, 2001

Scotland/Italy: Scotland squeeze past Italy

Scotland avoided the indignity of a second successive Six Nations Championship defeat to Italy at Murrayfield - but only just.

Sat, 17 Mar, 2001

Six Nations: England still on course for Grand Slam

England 43 Scotland 3

Sat, 03 Mar, 2001

Six Nations: Continuity the key for Scots

Scotland coach Ian McGeechan has voiced his need for continuity in the team ahead of their Six Nations Championship clash with Wales at Murrayfield on Saturday.

Thu, 15 Feb, 2001

Six Nations: Scots turn to Hodge

Scotland coach Ian McGeechan has made one change to his line-up for Saturday’s Six Nations clash with Wales at Murrayfield.

Thu, 15 Feb, 2001

Rugby: Taylor stakes claim

Edinburgh Reivers back-row Simon Taylor will get the chance to stake his place for an international recall when he starts for Scotland A against Wales at Myerside on Friday.

Mon, 12 Feb, 2001

Six Nations: Metcalfe’s fit to hunt Wales

Giant Scotland lock Richard Metcalfe has shrugged off the injury to one of the smallest parts of his body and admitted he was champing at the bit to face Wales.

Thu, 08 Feb, 2001

Six Nations: Craig gets Scotland call

Glasgow Caledonians wing James Craig has been called up to replace Gregor Townsend in the Scotland squad to take on Wales at Murrayfield on February 17.

Thu, 08 Feb, 2001