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Final report into activities of British army’s top IRA agent during Troubles to be released Belfast

Final report into activities of British army’s top IRA agent during Troubles to be released

The final report into the activities of Stakeknife, the British army’s top IRA agent during the Troubles, will be released in Belfast later on Tuesday. It is understood it will not name Stakeknife – widely accepted to be west Belfast man Freddie Scappaticci, the former head of the IRA’s notorious…
bubmag
December 9, 2025
Irish investors left in lurch as opportunity flogged on Ivan Yates podcast seeks ‘chance to breathe’ Belfast

Irish investors left in lurch as opportunity flogged on Ivan Yates podcast seeks ‘chance to breathe’

Overheard gets all its best investment ideas from ads on political podcasts. Only this week did we realise that this might not be the best idea. Greenman Open, a fund that buys buildings that Lidls and Aldis operate out of in Germany, this week blocked withdrawals for up to 18…
bubmag
December 7, 2025
Micheal Martin says ‘divisive’ proposal to rename Herzog Park must be withdrawn Belfast

Micheal Martin says ‘divisive’ proposal to rename Herzog Park must be withdrawn

A proposal to rename Herzog Park in Dublin “should be withdrawn in its entirety and not proceeded with”, Ireland’s premier Micheal Martin has said. The Office of the President of Israel expressed concern on Saturday over the proposed renaming of the park in south Dublin. It is named after Chaim…
bubmag
November 30, 2025