The British and Irish governments were expected to make an announcement Friday about talks to revive the power-sharing administration, which has been suspended for more than two years
Britain and Ireland are making a new push to restore Northern Ireland’s collapsed government, as politicians face mounting criticism of politicians after the killing of a journalist by a banned militant group.
Security officials warn that political drift in Northern Ireland – along with uncertainty around Brexit –could embolden those bent on violence.Pressure on politicians has grown since the killing of journalist Lyra McKee, shot dead last week by a member of Irish nationalist militant group the New IRA during rioting in Londonderry, which is also known as Derry.
In his homily, Father Martin Magill praised the united response of politicians, but asked: “Why in God’s name does it take the death of a 29-year-old woman with her whole life in front of her to get to this point?” Mourners rose to give him a standing ovation. The New IRA, the largest of the splinter groups, acknowledged responsibility for McKee’s death, saying she was shot accidentally “while standing beside enemy forces” – a reference to the police.Police released video footage Friday of a stocky, masked man they say is suspected of shooting McKee and urged residents to help identify him.
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