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Hamill cover-up exposed

New evidence emerged this week in relation to the sectarian killing of Portadown Catholic Robert Hamill. more

Belfast homes attacked

There was a bomb attack on the home of a Catholic family in the Newington area of North Belfast last Wednesday night.

`Educate that you may be free'

Sinn Féin held a members' conference in Dublin on Saturday to launch a consultation document, the first ever comprehensive Sinn Féin policy on education.

Ballymurphy victim laid to rest

Thousands attended the funeral of 15-year-old Debbie McComb, the young Ballymurphy girl mown down by death riders on Friday night, 1 March.

Leave granted for DPP challenge

The family of a Derry teenager shot dead by British troops in 1972 was granted leave to judicially review the decision not to prosecute the soldiers involved.

Colombia 3 poison fears

Lawyers for the three Irishmen facing charges in Colombia fear their food has been poisoned.

Plastic bullet fired in Wales

A plastic baton round has been fired for the first time by a British police force outside the Six Counties.

We'll demilitarise for you!

On Sunday last, 3 March, Fermanagh farmers and residents removed a number of concrete bollards from the roadway outside Roslea RUC/PSNI station.

Cargo falls from helicopter in South Armagh

A tragedy was narrowly avoided last weekend when a British Army helicopter dropped its cargo on private farmland.

McLaughlin delivers United Ireland message

Sinn Féin National Chairperson Mitchel McLaughlin continued his whistlestop tour of major centres of population in Australia last week.

Goon but not forgotten

One of the books most passed around during internment was Spike Milligan's 'Puckoon', writes DANNY MORRISON.

Doolan bids to end 'cosy cartels'

Daithi Doolan's campaign to win a seat in Leinster House in Dublin South East was launched on Thursday 28 February.

Doherty calls for all-island energy market

A report published by the Six-County Assembly found a need for an affordable, nuclear free, renewable energy-powered all-island energy market.

Insurance rip-off must end

Sinn Féin Candidate for Galway West, Daniel J Callanan, has called for an independent inquiry into the entire insurance industry.

Legal Challenges to bin charges

Two recent court decisions have placed the legality of bin collection charges in doubt.

City Hall scrooges won't stop the Carnival

For the fifth year in a row, Belfast City Council is refusing to give money to the St Patrick's Day Carnival Committee.

Burns and Moley honoured

Around 1,000 people turned out in South Armagh for the 14th annual comemoration honouring Volunteers Brendan Burns and Brendan Moley.

Three heroes honoured

Between 600 and 800 republicans from the Beechmount and Iveagh areas of West Belfast attended a commemoration parade last Sunday.

EU call for European superpower

The 105 members of the newly formed EU constitutional convention met last week in Brussels.

Euro cost of living increase

The changeover to the Euro has led to a rounding up of prices and has led to an increase in the cost of living.

Kerry arrest `an outrageous interference'

Sinn Féin Councillor Martin Ferris has described the arrest of the party's Director of Elections in north Kerry as an outrageous interference in the political process.

Ferris unbowed

An Phoblacht's most intrepid reporter travelled from Donegal to Kerry last week, where he received a special welcome.

Great expectations in Sligo

MP Michelle Gildernew, despite being over eight months pregnant, took time to canvass with the Sinn Féin candidate in Sligo/Leitrim.

State should take over Ardagh Glass

Sinn Féin TD Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin has called for a State takeover of the Ardagh glass bottle plant in Dublin.

Galway hosts Revolution Weekend

The fourth annual congress of Ógra Shinn Féin took place in Galway last weekend.

Ó Caoláin support for sub-post offices

The threat of closure hanging over many sub-post offices, especially in rural communities, was highlighted in the Dáil last week.


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