Posts Tagged ‘Northern Ireland’
Blue murder: the priest, a stolen laptop and gay porn
As the parents and children of the sleepy northern village of Pomeroy gather yesterday for this year’s First Holy Communion ceremony, they will be doing so without local priest Fr Martin McVeigh.
Man to sue over gay ads row
A Northern Ireland man has confirmed he is to take legal action against the Mayor of London for blocking advertisements on London buses about his journey out of homosexuality.
Priest at centre of gay images storm granted temporary leave
A Catholic priest embroiled in controversy over the display of gay pornographic images has taken temporary leave from his duties as parish priest of Pomeroy in Co Tyrone.
Parents in shock as priest displays gay porn images
A priest has denied knowing how gay porn images appeared on a screen during a presentation he was giving to parents of children preparing for First Communion.
UUP needs to reach out to Catholics: McCallister
Ulster Unionist Party leadership hopeful John McCallister has revealed he would back Down in an All-Ireland GAA final and has no problem with gay pride events.
NI homosexual adoption case put on hold until New Year
A controversial attempt to allow homosexual couples in Northern Ireland to adopt children has been adjourned by the High Court until March.
Court hears challenge to gay and unmarried adoption law
Gay and unmarried couples in Northern Ireland are being denied adoption rights without any consideration of their ability to provide a loving home, the High Court has heard.
North’s rights chief is gay advocate
Prof Michael O’Flaherty is a 52-year-old native of Galway city, a former priest, senior United Nation human rights expert and leading gay rights advocate who has just taken over as the North’s human rights commissioner from...
Northern Ireland minister under fire over ban on gay men giving blood
Edwin Poots says ban on gay and bisexual men giving blood stays in place, despite it being lifted in rest of UK.
