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[An Phoblacht]

Thursday 22 April, 1999

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Sinn Féin set
for Euro gains

Sinn Féin officially launched its candidates for the forthcoming European Union elections this week and is confident of making major gains in June in both the European and local elections. more

London visit fails to resolve impasse

The latest and probably most serious predicament in the tortured history of the peace process remains unresolved.

Impetus for Rosemary Nelson Campaign

The launch of the Rosemary Nelson Campaign has given fresh impetus to the efforts to force the British government to order an independent, international judicial inquiry into her death.

SDLP support Gurkha Band in Omagh

A decision by Omagh District Council to provide the town's leisure centre for a promotional concert involving the British army Gurkha Band has caused outrage among nationalists.

Garda News hails RUC chief

The 26 County Garda police have allowed RUC Chief Ronnie Flanagan to continue his charm offensive in the pages of 'Garda News'.

Nationalist fury as pipe bomb attack man freed

Nationalists along the Antrim coast are irate over the acquittal at Belfast crown court of a man who lost his right hand after a pipe bomb went off prematurely.

Hard heads in hard hats

The fact that British soldiers are once again wearing steel helmets is being seen as a sign that British army is in fact stepping up its activity.

New law to overcome mast protests

The government is introducing draconian legislative proposal which allows mobile phone companies to get the land they want for a mast by compulsory acquisition order.

RUC using tragedy for own ends

The RUC has been accused of using the murder of a 91-year-old woman to gain acceptance with nationalists and to gather intelligence.

Heath in Bloody Sunday shame

Relatives of the people murdered in the Bloody Sunday massacre have branded comments by former British Prime Minister Edward Heath, `outrageous' and `atrocious'.

RUC involved in politically motivated arrests

Claims that the arrests last week of four South Armagh men were politically motivated appear to have been vindicated after the four men were released without charge.

Exceptional opportunity to tackle poverty

Ireland's rapidly expanding economy and other factors provide an exceptional opportunity to make a major advance in eliminating poverty, according to the Combat Poverty Agency.

Newtownbutler show trial

Nationalists charged after they were beaten off the road by the RUC to clear the way for a `parade' in August 1997 want their case dismissed.

Dublin's youth money stuck in pipeline

Seven months after a fund for Dublin youth at risk was announced, monies from the £20 million to be spent over a three-year period have yet to be allocated.

RUC Chief under pressure

A media offensive launched by RUC Chief Ronnie Flanagan last week could not deflect the spotlight of international criticism currently focused on the RUC, writes Laura Friel.

British army incursion

The British Army was involved in an undercover surveillance operation in County Louth last weekend, according to Sinn Féin's European election candidate Arthur Morgan.

New victims group guilty of hidden agenda

A new victims' umbrella group, `Northern Ireland' Terrorist Victims Together (NITVT), has been accused of reinforcing divisions.

Derry marks 30 years since Devenny

500 people crammed into Pilot's Row community centre in Derry City on Monday night, 30 years to the day since the death of Sammy Devenny at the hands of the RUC.

Show of support for Garvaghy

The latest in a series of groups set up to support the residents of the Garvaghy Road held its first public meeting in Camlough, South Armagh on Tuesday night.


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