No release, no deal. That was the message delivered by Gerry
Adams to both the British government and republican activists at
a Saoirse conference in Belfast this week. more
A 73 year-old pensioner and a mother with her 1 year-old child
were amongst a dozen people attacked by baton-wielding RUC
members during a Saoirse rally in Cookstown, County Tyrone at the
weekend.
The special bumper double issue of An Phoblacht
published next week will carry greetings for
republican prisoners of war. This week we publish a list of the
political prisoners in Ireland, England and the US.
New talks format a test for Unionists
THE peace talks at Stormont are set to move up a gear following
agreement on Tuesday to hold discussions with only two
representatives of each party.
Terrorist activity increases in South Armagh
The South Armagh Farmers and Residents Committee attended the talks building in
Stormont on Tuesday at the invitation of Gerry Adams. The
delegation called for the demilitarisation of South Armagh.
Basque leadership face jail
The entire leadership of the Basque party Herri Batasuna expect
to be imprisoned within days.
Targeted for RUC charm
The RUC are engaged in a ``charm offensive'' in the Upper
Springfield according to local community activists.
Prison opportunity allowed to slip
AS three republican prisoners are brought back to Ireland from
prisons in England, the NIO has announced that prisoners are to
benefit from ten days parole at Christmas.
Death squad fears
Fears of loyalist death squad activity in North Belfast increased
last week when an Ardoyne woman received a sympathy card in the
post, addressed to her son who was killed by the UDA five years
ago.
Real dialogue in London
A welcome opportunity for real dialogue,'' was how Caoimhghín O
Caoláin described his participation in the British-Irish
Inter-Parliamentary Body Plenary Meeting in London this week.
PeaceWatch slams Britain over Drumcree
United States human rights group, PeaceWatch Ireland, last week
launched their report on the events on the Garvaghy Road in this
July this year.
Saoirse march for Omagh
NATIONALISTS from across the Six Counties are being urged to
attend a Saoirse rally in the Tyrone town of Omagh this Sunday 7
December.
Refused a hearing
Eoghan MacCormaic claims he can vouch for the
audio limitations of the deaf soldiers.
McAleese to visit Ardoyne
The recently elected President of Ireland, Belfast born Mary
McAleese, is to visit Ardoyne in North Belfast on Friday 5
December.
Rebirth of a community
Mairtin Og O'Floinn visited the Republican St James's area of West Belfast, where hardly a
house has gone untouched by the conflict.
A bit of David's mind
Laurence McKeown felt sympathy
for David Andrews as he faced questioning from journalists over his use of the G-word.
Lobbying Europe to save the environment
Robert Allen takes a look at the bureaucrats who lend an ear to
profit-seeking industrialists
Creche heralds new era
The development
plan launched by Whiterock Creche Association last month marked five years of hard work and
a unique partnership with the GAA.
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