Allison Morris
Belfast Telegraph
United Kingdom
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Past articles by Allison:
Loyalists will never ‘transition’ while the money keeps flowing
Around 16 years ago I attended the launch of the Conflict Transformation Initiative, a programme designed to help the UDA disband and eventually - we were told at the time - become and old boys commemorative society. → Read More
Perspective needed on extent of security threat despite rise in shootings
While annual security statistics — produced by the PSNI — show a rise in shooting incidents, seven in one month of this year alone, it is worth keeping some perspective on the extent of the paramilitary threat. → Read More
NI rescue team working round the clock in Turkey ‘shattered’ by devastation they’ve witnessed
Volunteer rescuers from Northern Ireland are “shattered” by the devastation they have seen in Turkey, where they are helping in the aftermath of a 7.8-magnitude earthquake. → Read More
Why society must have zero tolerance to violence in the home
We live in an unusual part of the world, a place where daily violence was a part of our not so distant past. → Read More
Rape victims ‘being forced to choose between healthcare and getting justice’
Rape victims are being forced to hand over private records of counselling sessions — in many cases to the detriment of a criminal trial, it has been claimed. → Read More
Nurses raised alarm over house fire that killed MLA Alex Easton’s parents
The elderly parents of Stormont Assembly member Alex Easton were discovered in their burning Bangor home after community nurses raised the alarm. → Read More
Chris Heaton-Harris should act to ensure there’s no delay to Dáithí’s Law
Last year, there was jubilation in my house and many others when The Organ and Tissue Donation (Deemed Consent) Bill, known as ‘Dáithí’s Law’, was voted through by the failing Assembly. → Read More
Convicted murderers let out of NI prisons temporarily more than 700 times since 2019
The Prison Service has approved more than 700 temporary releases for convicted murderers in the last four years. → Read More
Family of UVF victims urge those linked to Ulster Resistance’s formation to ‘come forward’ and assist inquest
Relatives of a Co Tyrone couple shot dead by loyalists have urged those linked to the formation of the Ulster Resistance — including members of the DUP — to contact the coroner. → Read More
Fears north Antrim will suffer more violence as Ballymoney attack linked to UDA
There are fears of further attacks in the north Antrim area as an increasingly violent dispute in Ballymoney has been linked to the UDA. → Read More
Natalie McNally killer’s car is believed to have been parked short distance from victim’s home
The killer of Natalie McNally is believed to have parked his car a short distance away from her Lurgan home before walking there — an act that shows a degree of premeditation, according to sources close to the investigation. → Read More
Allison Morris: Unionism’s bid to break the deadlock might not be enough
For as long as Northern Ireland limps along without government, a cost of living crisis and a failing health service, questions over what will happen to devolution — both long and short term — will continue to be asked. → Read More
Unionists to publish paper which aims to break deadlock over NI Protocol
A paper setting out what could be a way for the DUP to return to government is to be published, laying out a unionist position on an alternative to the Northern Ireland Protocol. → Read More
Natalie McNally murder: Police to carry out leaflet drop in Lurgan as hunt for killer continues
Police are to carry out a leaflet drop as they step up their hunt for the killer of Natalie McNally. → Read More
Allison Morris: Let 2023 be the year that violence against women finally ends
Like so many others I have been deeply disturbed by the murder of Co Armagh woman Natalie McNally. → Read More
20 lives lost to violence as grim year for killings finally ends
The slaying of Mark Lovell as part of a vicious feud was one of 20 killings here in 2022. → Read More
Top PSNI officer is charged after Christmas Eve collision
A senior PSNI officer is to appear in court charged with offences, including drink-driving, that are connected to an incident on Christmas Eve. → Read More
Natalie McNally: Heartbroken family’s grief as stabbing victim is laid to rest
Murder victim Natalie McNally was carrying a baby boy that her heartbroken family have named Dean, mourners at a funeral service heard. → Read More
Lisa Dorrian: Tell us what you know, sister urges people behind graffiti naming suspects
The family of Lisa Dorrian have urged the people behind new graffiti about her disappearance to speak to them. → Read More
Judiciary training on dealing with serious sexual offences begins after judge’s ‘concerning’ remarks to offender
Judiciary training has started this week on the orders of the Lady Chief Justice following a case in which a judge told a sex offender there was nothing to stop him “finding a wife or partner”. → Read More