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Déjà vu
at the Castle

This week's negotiations at Hillsborough Castle, called at the behest of UUP leader David Trimble, have a great deal more to do with the Six-County Assembly elections next year than with current sectarian violence on the streets of Belfast. more


Little Shauna Shepherd stands at the barrier at the bottom of Newington Street in North Belfast

Drumcree decision welcomed

Sinn Féin's Dara O Hagan has welcomed the Parade Commission's determination to reroute the Orange Order's march to Drumcree.

Maskey lays Somme wreath

As symbolic acts go, this one could hardly have been any more, well, monumental.

Benchmarking awards `must be paid'

Sinn Féin Dáil group leader Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD has called on the Coalition government to pay the wage elements of the Benchmarking report as quickly as possible.

Collusion and the big lie

Michael Finucane, the son of the assassinated Belfast lawyer Pat Finucane, has urged caution about the pending publication of the latest Stevens inquiry.

Bantry breakthrough

On June 25 2002, Councillor Anne O'Leary made an historic breakthrough in local politics by winning the position of deputy mayor of Bantry.

Never mind the quality. Feel the width!

Gerry Kelly, Sinn Féin spokesperson on policing, describes the British government's new policing 'review' as `a dog's dinner'.

Dublin Mayor to visit Short Strand

Incoming Mayor of Dublin, Dermot Lacey (Labour) has agreed to visit the Short Strand in Belfast with Dublin Sinn Féin Councillor Christy Burke.

Referendum wording does not change Nice

Sinn Féin European Affairs spokesperson Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD has commented on the wording for the second Nice Referendum.

Man pressured to become informer

A 22-year-old West Belfast man attempted suicide after RUC/PSNI Special Branch conducted a campaign to pressurise him into becoming an informer.

ti-drugs activist harassed by Garda

A former anti-drugs activist in Dublin is this week seeking legal advice following his alleged harassment by the Garda Special Branch over the past two years.

Minister signs racist anti-Traveller law

Over one thousand Travelling families are living in fear of being evicted following the signing of a new housing act on Monday last.

Derry remembers republican dead

Hundreds of Derry republicans turned out for the annual commemoration march for the dead Volunteers of Derry Brigade, Oglaigh na hÉireann.

Ireland's thriving arms industry

In the middle of the peace process in Ireland, a cluster of international armaments producers are assembling.

DARD handling questioned

South Down Assembly member Mick Murphy, has questioned the handling of LEADER+ and Rural Development Programme by Agriculture Minister Brid Rodgers.

Sue Ramsey to become Assembly Chief Whip

Sinn Féin West Belfast MLA Sue Ramsey is to become Chief Whip of the party's Assembly team.

De Brún wins millions for Health Service

The Six-County Health Minister has won over £110 million for the Health Service in the negotiations on the Reform and Re-Investment Initiative.

Johnson and Ram free at last

Two long-standing British miscarriage of justice case have been resolved in recent days.

Iranian opposition petitions EU

Iran's main opposition, has called on the EU to rethink its decision to include the movement on its list of terrorist groups.

Boycott Salthill war show call

The Galway Alliance Against War (GAAW) has urged people not to attend the Salthill Air Show.


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