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Thursday 14 January, 1999
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Trimble is wrongDavid Trimble has failed to justify his assertions that Sinn Féin cannot take their seats in an Executive and in the all-Ireland Ministerial Council until the IRA surrender its arms. moreLoyalists attack GarvaghyLaura Friel reports on evidence of ongoing intimidation of nationalists in Portadown's Garvaghy Road, evidence which will be presented to Tony Blair next week.Gardai to train with RUCSinn Féin has called on the Minister for Justice John O'Donoghue to cancel the forthcoming joint training programme between the Garda Síochána and the RUC.New group to represent ex-POWsA new umbrella organisation representing 17 republican ex-prisoners groups from ten counties is to be launched in Belfast next Tuesday.Sectarian killer gets lifeNorman Coopey, found guilty of the brutal sectarian killing of sixteen year old schoolboy James Morgan, was sentenced to life imprisonment last Friday.'We are Special Branch'A republican ex-prisoner is in fear of his life after four men dressed in civilian clothing, claiming to be RUC officers, tried to abduct him.Bloody Sunday is about all our deadAs the new inquiry Bloody Sunday inquiry moves towards its first anniversary, the question remains -- will the guilty be found guilty and the innocent exonerated?Ingram runs with military agendaSouth Armagh residents have expressed their anger at the failure of the British government to take seriously the concerns of local people about the heavy militarisation of the area.RUC again assault GAA membersFor the second time in two weeks the RUC has targetted members of a County Derry GAA club.Fighting for the workers' shareRoisín de Rossa interviews Carolann Duggan, an almost unknown trade union activist who nearly won the election for President of the largest union in IrelandSinn Fein force closure of Castlecourt RUC barracksAfter a month of sustained campaigning, Belfast Sinn Fein successfully closed the RUC `information shop' in the city's Castlecourt shopping centre.SF push for Human Rights Commission commitmentSinn Féin Assembly members are pushing for the creation of a strong Human Rights Commission.Scandal of not spending moneyThe government has failed to spend funds specifically allocated on fighting the drugs epidemic, writes Roisín de Rossa.SF launch recomendations for new judicial systemSinn Féin is calling for policing, repressive legislation and a comprehensive review of the justice system to be addressed in tandem.New home for Meánscoil FeirsteBelfast's only Irish Medium Education secondary school opened its new premises to 300 school children this week.SF meet McFall over ACE closureSinn Féin Assembly members met with British officials this week to voice their concern over the sudden closure of the ACE employment schemes.High rise protestPlans for a 24 storey private apartment complex at Georges Quay in Dublin have been met with anger from local residents.SF Constituency Office - building on successThe workload of the recently relocated West Belfast Sinn Féin Constituency Office, has grown by over 40% since 1996, according to its annual report.
DAILY REPUBLICAN NEWS SERVICE
REPUBLICAN BULLETIN BOARD
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