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Thursday 23 April, 1998
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Forward in struggleSinn Féin's 92nd Ard Fheis saw a party at a defining moment in its development. The Good Friday document was at the heart of debate over the weekend in Dublin's ornate RDS library and this will be continued when the Ard Fheis reconvenes within a month to decide on the party's approach to the document. Debate was comradely yet intense and points to an historic gathering in a few weeks' time.
Sectarian murder in PortadownPortadown councillors Breandan MacCionnaith and Joe Duffy have advised Catholics to exercise extreme vigilance following the sectarian murder of a Catholic worker at a Council depot on Tuesday.British troops invade farm in South ArmaghA large force of British soldiers moved onto lands at Crossmaglen, County Armagh at 9.05am on Wednesday morning.North Belfast communities stand firmA coalition of North Belfast community groups have this week amalgamated to oppose the contentious Orange Tour of the North march through nationalist areas on 19 June.Lurgan nationalists under RUC attackA dawn raid by the RUC and British army just hours after the sectarian killing of Adrian Lamph in Portadown has angered nationalist residents of Lurgan's Kilwilkie estate.McBride killers still in British ArmyThe British government has admitted that the two Scots Guards convicted of the 1992 murder of North Belfast teenager Peter McBride have not been dismissed from the British Army.Wondering about democracyMany hands of British Prime Ministers have shaped the history of Ireland, but Tony Blair may have forgotten the work of his predecessors, argues Mary NelisTyrone man harassedA young Tyrone man was stopped and harassed by a large contingent of British soldiers as he drove to Armagh last Friday.`Widespread concern' over Articles 2 and 3Sinn Féin Cavan/Monaghan TD Caoimhghín O Caoláin abstained in the vote on the Good Friday document and the proposed constitutional changes in Leinster House on Tuesday 21 April. An abridged version of his speech at the debate.Hamill family abused in courtThe only man to remain in custody charged with the murder of Portadown Catholic Robert Hamill was further remanded in custody until trial in Belfast crown court later in the year.Fury at DPP decisionA decision by the Director of Public Prosecutions not to take any action against British soldiers involved in the death of Derryman Dermot McShane, has been greeted with outrageGardai pressurise Minister on prison releasesThe 26 County Minister for Justice, John O'Donoghue, has come under pressure from Irish Garda police not to release those facing charges arising out of the shooting dead of Garda Jerry McCabe.No Racism - No Deportations Day of ActionA coalition of groups have organised a Day of Action to highlight the plights of asylum seekers in Ireland.
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Tugaimis lámh chúnta trasna Shruth na Maoile
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