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[An Phoblacht]

Thursday 11 December, 1997

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Out for Christmas
Audacious escape from H8

Liam Averill, a republican POW serving two life sentences, has escaped from H8 in Long Kesh. An Phoblacht has learned that Averill, from Maghera in South Derry, was in a safe house long before prison officers learned he had escaped. more

Harry at it again

Lurgan youth Denis Kelly, stopped and arrested for traffic offences on Saturday, has been the victim of an attempt to recruit him as an informer.

Ahern in West Belfast

During his visit to Belfast Ahern went to City Hall at the invite of Lord Mayor Alban Maginnis, the first such visit by a Taoiseach.

Vigilance urged after killing

Nationalists are being urged to be vigilant following the sectarian murder of a 36-year-old Catholic man at St Enda's GAA club on the outskirts of North Belfast last Friday.

Conflicting signals on the peace process

A week may be a long time in politics, but how long is Fianna Fáil's memory? Marca Mac Ruairi ponders that question

Virtual Independence Day for East Timor

East Timorese independence became a virtual reality on Tuesday when writer Joe O'Connor launched the East Timor domain on the Internet.

Prisoner support group launched in US

A new support group for Irish political prisoners was launched in the USA on Thanksgiving weekend at the largest INA Mid-west regional conference yet.

Sinn Féin Youth growing in confidence

Young republicans from Dublin, South Down, Derry, Fermanagh and Belfast debated the peace process, Sinn Féin strategy and tactics at a conference in Dundalk Town Hall on Saturday.

Blair hears republican case

When a Sinn Féin delegation meets Tony Blair today, the British premier will hear the demand for his country to end its claim over the Six Counties, Gerry Adams has said.

Nationalist unity against Britain's military agenda

Over 2,000 people at Sunday's Anti-Watchtower rally in South Armagh heard a cross-section of nationalist opinion criticise the military agenda of British securocrats.

Not such open minds

The propagandists for the RUC officers understand the importance of the first report, the first headline, which goes out over the wire taps, the satellites and the Internet, writes Mary Nelis

Re-conquer Ireland - Adams

`Take ownership of the struggle - the future is too important to be left to politicians,'' was the message from Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams at Kilmichael on Sunday.

British sentences for 26 Counties

Sinn Féin TD Caoimhghín O Caoláin will be voting against the Transfer of Sentenced Persons (Amendment) Bill which was introduced in the Seanad on Wednesday and is due in the Dáil next week.

RUC use welfare info in recruitment attempt

Letters and money have been left at the home of a young single mother living alone in a crude attempt to pressurise her into acting as an informer.

Hamill family to launch appeal

The family of loyalist murder victim Robert Hamill are to launch an appeal for funds to support a private prosecution against those they think are responsible for Robert's death.

Hundreds at Maghera Saoirse rally

Speaking at last Wednesday night's Saoirse torchlight march and rally in Maghera, which was attended by hundreds of South Derry nationalists, Sinn Féin's Francie Molloy said:

British courts target eco-activists

imal rights campaigner Barry Horne has become the latest victim of the British establishment's war on eco-activists.

Headless tiger stalks Charlie's circus

Like all great Irish myths, the tale of the Celtic Tiger is set to run and run writes Meadbh Gallagher

Forum report: We must do better

Two gatherings were held in Dublin Castle on successive days last week -- the Forum for Peace and Reconciliation, ironically followed by the 75th anniversary of the foundation of the Irish Free State.

Next week: Bumper Christmas issue


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