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[An Phoblacht]

Thursday 9 October, 1997

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New era can begin

Real talks finally began on Tuesday with all the main parties at the table. For the first time nationalist and unionist parties and both governments are engaged in one process of negotiations on the future of Ireland. more

Saoirse demand increases

Media coverage of Martin McGuinness's Coalisland speech has overlooked the reason for the march and rally at which the speech was made.

Sectarian murderer transfered

There have been renewed calls for the immediate repatriation of all Irish political prisoners from Britain in light of a British government decision to transfer a sectarian murderer to Long Kesh.

A very special court hearing in Madrid

Teresa Toda reports on the opening of a trial which could see the entire National Executive of Herri Batasuna sent to prison.

LVF planning to attack republicans

Sinn Fein's Mid-Ulster MP Martin McGuinness has warned republicans and their families to be extra vigilant in the coming weeks.

Plans to extend Harryville protests

Catholic churches in Ballymoney and Coleraine have been identified and may be picketed by loyalists determined to extend their sectarian campaign at Harryville.

As others see it

Laurence McKeown did some people-watching at the West Belfast film festival.

Bloody Sunday: response from British soon?

Bloody Sunday relatives meet the Taoiseach on Tuesday, when they are expected to hear an initial response from the British government to the new dossier of Bloody Sunday evidence.

Pat Beag remembered

150 Belfast republicans attended a commemoration for Sinn Féin councillor Pat Beag McGeown who died last year.

RUC informer tactics continue

Sinn Féin councillor for Torrent Michael Gillespie has criticised the RUC for their continued harassment of young nationalists in the Dungannon area.

The wonderful spirit of the Cuban revolution

On the 30th anniversary of Che Guevara's death, Brian Campbell - recently returned from Cuba - examines the current state of the Cuban revolution.

Duffy case shows ``rotten system''

The latest injustice against Lurgan republican Collie Duffy ended last Friday when he was freed from murder charges for the second time in 13 months after a crown lawyer was forced to concede ``there was no reasonable prospect of a conviction''.

Progress urged on meat exports

The Irish government has been urged to step up its efforts to end restrictions on beef exports to Russia, Egypt and Libya.

Time to grow

Robert Allen in Switzerland finds that the Irish could learn from the Swiss about making use of the land.

Policy not personality the priority - O Caolain

Sinn Fein has expressed its appreciation of the positive role played in the peace process by Foreign Affairs Minister Ray Burke.

Water rates protests escalate

In an unprecedented situation Clones Urban District Councillors are in dispute with the County Manager over the issuing of warrants for non-payment of water rates.

Drugs fightback continues

Local Sinn Féin representative Daithí Doolin has commended the Dublin communities of Ringsend and Irishtown following a successful Drug Awareness Week in the area.


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