Tag: Martin McGuinness

• Saturday, June 25th 2016 - 11:52 UTC

  Northern Ireland calls for a referendum on a united Ireland

  

  Northern Ireland’s Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness called for a referendum on a united Ireland shortly after the UK voted to leave the European Union.

• Monday, October 20th 2014 - 22:07 UTC

  Armagh cathedral convenes universal prayer for peace and dialogue among nations

  

  A mass in support of His Holiness Pope Francis’ Universal Prayer for Peace and Dialogue among Nations was held last Saturday in Armagh, North Ireland at St. Patrick's Catholic Cathedral led by Archbishop of All Ireland, Eamon Martin.

• Thursday, June 19th 2014 - 01:43 UTC

  Ambassador Castro on an official visit to Ulster; McGuinness said he supports “Argentina” in the Cup

  

  The Argentine Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Alicia Castro made an official visit to Northern Ireland where she was received by Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness. They agreed on stressing the importance of dialogue and called for ties between both parties to be strengthened.

• Wednesday, June 27th 2012 - 17:30 UTC

  Queen Elizabeth shakes hands with former IRA commander McGuinness

  

  Britain's Queen Elizabeth shook the hand of former Irish Republican Army (IRA) commander Martin McGuinness for the first time on Wednesday, drawing a line under a conflict that cost the lives of thousands of soldiers and civilians, including that of her cousin.