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Arms issue will
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unionist ultimatums or
on British terms - IRA

In a briefing with An Phoblacht, a spokesperson for Óglaigh na hÉireann has rebuffed claims by senior British and Irish politicians that the IRA is responsible for the present impasse in the peace process. more

Ardoyne school under loyalist siege

Violent clashes have erupted in north Belfast for two nights after a standoff developed over a loyalist blockade of Holy Cross primary school on the Ardoyne Road.

Molloy and Barr elected as Maskey waits

Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams has expressed his delight at the election of party colleague Francie Molloy as chairperson of Dungannon Council on Monday night.

New move against plastic bullets

A judicial review of the British government's decision to introduce a new, even more lethal plastic bullet is being sought.

American group backs Finucane inquiry call

The influential National Committee on American Foreign Policy has backed calls for an independent public inquiry into the killing of Belfast defence lawyer Pat Finucane.

Order was given to shoot demonstrators

In a written statement submitted to the Saville Inquiry, a former British soldier has said that his unit was ordered to shoot demonstrators on Bloody Sunday.

MI5 guidelines point finger at British government

How much did British government ministers know about crown force collusion with loyalist death squads, asks LAURA FRIEL.

Dublin anti-deportation rally

A large rally against the deportation of asylum seekers took place outside of the Department of Justice last Saturday.

Cavan hospital strike - Board urged to talk

All-out industrial action has been threatened by all non-nursing staff at Cavan General Hospital.

U-turn on dual mandate `a legislative farce'

The Dublin government has retreated on a key piece of legislation after a revolt by the four government-supporting Independent TDs and by other backbenchers.

Labour blocks anti-water privatisation motion

The Sinn Féin group on Dublin City Council has proposed that the Council oppose any attempt to privatise Dublin City's water supply and services.

Edinburgh march remembers Hunger Strikers

Scotland's commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the 1981 Hunger Strike continued last week with the largest ever republican march held in the East of Scotland.

Ex-prisoner group goes from strength to strength

The AGM of Tar Anall reviewed the huge work that Tar Anall has undertaken in the year.

Bertie dodges protest

An Taoiseach Bertie Ahern was forced to to avoid a local residents' protest at the withdrawal of a teacher from an East Wall school.

Hayes Report welcomed

Sinn Féin Assembly Health spokespersons, West Belfast's Sue Ramsey and Mid-Ulster's John Kelly, have given a guarded welcome to the Hayes Report on Acute Hospitals.

Job losses mount

Over 1,200 workers found out last week that they are going to lose their jobs in Louth, Waterford and Wexford.

Minimum wage increase miserly

Sinn Féin Dublin South Central representative, Aengus Ó Snodaigh has slammed the 30p increase to the minimum wage as ``miserly''.

The price of power

The public hearings of the Moriarty Tribunal ground to a halt this week amid bitter acrimony, writes ROBBIE MacGABHANN.

Is your water safe to drink?

The debate on the safety of adding fluoride to the Irish water supply is hotting up North and South. UALTAR Ó GRÉACHÁIN presents the case against.

Move polling day to Sunday

The Dublin government has been urged to hold all future elections and referenda at weekends.


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