X

Sign in

Try from €1.50 / week

SUBSCRIBE
Irish Examiner Logo

Try from €1.50 / week

SUBSCRIBE
  • 
  •  

    Sign in Subscribe
  • Subscriber
  • news
    Ireland Munster Cork World Court & Crime Politics Climate & Sustainability History Spotlight Watch Now Longread In Pictures Photos of the Week Obituaries News - Subscriber Content
  • sport
    GAA Soccer Rugby Six Nations Racing Golf Business Of Sport Other Sports Cork Sport Live Sport Sport Columnists Sport - Top Picks Sports Calendar Sport - Subscriber Content
  • lifestyle
    Food Health & Wellbeing Arts & Culture Books Outdoors Fashion & Beauty Parenting Parenting Podcast Advice Travel People Celebrity Motoring Lifestyle - Subscriber Content
  • business
    Companies Economy Farming Munster Business Cork Business Technology ieBusiness Podcast Business - Subscriber Content
  • property
    Residential Commercial Development & Construction Home & Gardens Property & Home - Subscriber Content
  • opinion
    Columnists Comment & Analysis Our View Your View Opinion - Subscriber Content
  • LISTEN
    The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast GAA Podcasts The full story podcast Rugby Podcast The ieBusiness Podcast The Mick Clifford Podcast Politics Podcast Subscriber Podcasts
  • Puzzles
  • MORE 
    Archive Competitions Contact Us ePaper Helplines MyHome.ie Newsletters Newspaper books Photosales Place ad Podcasts Puzzles Recruit Ireland Sponsored Showcase Sponsored Reports Subscribe Weather Who We Are
  • Cookie settings
  • Ireland Munster Cork World Court & Crime Politics Climate & Sustainability History Spotlight Watch Now Longread In Pictures Photos of the Week Obituaries News - Subscriber Content
  • GAA Soccer Rugby Six Nations Racing Golf Business Of Sport Other Sports Cork Sport Live Sport Sport Columnists Sport - Top Picks Sports Calendar Sport - Subscriber Content
  • Food Health & Wellbeing Arts & Culture Books Outdoors Fashion & Beauty Parenting Parenting Podcast Advice Travel People Celebrity Motoring Lifestyle - Subscriber Content
  • Companies Economy Farming Munster Business Cork Business Technology ieBusiness Podcast Business - Subscriber Content
  • Residential Commercial Development & Construction Home & Gardens Property & Home - Subscriber Content
  • Columnists Comment & Analysis Our View Your View Opinion - Subscriber Content
  • The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast GAA Podcasts The full story podcast Rugby Podcast The ieBusiness Podcast The Mick Clifford Podcast Politics Podcast Subscriber Podcasts
  • Archive Competitions Contact Us ePaper Helplines MyHome.ie Newsletters Newspaper books Photosales Place ad Podcasts Puzzles Recruit Ireland Sponsored Showcase Sponsored Reports Subscribe Weather Who We Are
  • news
  • sport
  • lifestyle
  • business
  • opinion

  • IN FOCUS:
  • Six Nations
  • Donald Trump
  • Farming
  • Feelgood Season
  • ieExplains
  • ieVideo
  • Subscribe
  • Puzzles
  • Weather

Person: Lord Williams

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

McDowell 'had suggested royal pardon' for fugitive IRA suspects

news

McDowell 'had suggested royal pardon' for fugitive IRA suspects

Former justice minister Michael McDowell privately appealed for fugitive IRA suspects to be granted royal pardons.

Church of England backs women bishops vote

world

Church of England backs women bishops vote

news

Spy charge messenger 'investigated before'

news

Bomb attack on North peer’s home

news

Spending on police recruitment overhauled

world

Scotland yard probes Saddam war crimes claim
Soccer: Leeds trial - Contempt decision expected by end of next week

A decision on whether the Sunday Mirror should face contempt of court charges over the Leeds United footballers' trial should be made by the end of next week.

Thu, 12 Apr, 2001

Latest

  • Oldschool Outlaw and Place De La Nation ready to battle it out at Fairyhouse

  • SJohn Fogarty: Hurling’s seven deadly sins and how to absolve them

  • Incidents of gardaĂ­ going to schools to deal with knives, weapons, and firearms of 'serious concern'

  • Clintons try to reach agreement for congressional Epstein testimony

Mick Clifford
Mick Clifford

News

Most Read

  • Tipperary v Cork - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A Final
    Cork and Tipp league clash could break attendance record

    Monday, February 2, 2026 - 9:00 PM

  • Flood risk to Cork City's low-lying quays as status yellow rain warning issued 
    Flood risk to Cork City's low-lying quays as status yellow rain warning issued 

    Monday, February 2, 2026 - 9:00 PM

  • AZ Alkmaar v Shelbourne - UEFA Conference League 2025/26 League Phase MD4
    Troy Parrott stays put despite interest as other Irish internationals seal moves

    Monday, February 2, 2026 - 11:00 PM

https://newsbrandsireland.ie/ https://www.presscouncil.ie https://iabireland.ie/iab-ireland-publishers-commercial-charter/
news
  • Ireland
  • Munster
  • Court & Crime
  • Spotlight
  • World
sport
  • GAA
  • Soccer
  • Rugby
  • Racing
  • Golf
  • Other Sports
  • Podcasts
business
  • Economy
  • Companies
  • Munster Business
  • Farming
  • Technology
opinion
  • Columnists
  • Comment & Analysis
  • Our View
  • Your View
Help
  • FAQ
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Brand Safety
  • Cookie Policy
  • Cookie Settings
  • Push Notification Preferences
  • Mobile
  • Subscriptions
Info
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Home delivery
  • RSS
  • Newsletters
  • Place ad
  • Who We Are

© Examiner Echo Group Limited, Linn Dubh, Assumption Road, Blackpool, Cork. Registered in Ireland: 523712.

Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited