[Irish Republican News]

July 03, 2009

[Irish Republican News]

‘LARRY THE CHEF’ CLEARED

larryzaitschek.jpg The case against a former chef sought in connection with a break-in at a top British Crown force base in the North of Ireland collapsed today after seven years when prosecutors said he could not receive a fair trial.

Decommissioning: Gunsmoke and mirrors

Decommissioning claims this week by the two main unionist paramilitary group are being treated with scepticism in the absence of any direct confirmation from Canadian General John de Chastelain.

SF marshals at Whiterock parade

A coat-trailing sectarian parade by the Protestant Orange Order was delayed on Saturday while British Army bomb disposal experts removed a number of suspicious devices.

Oppressive PSNI tactics in Fermanagh, Derry

PSNI brutality at a checkpoint in the Eniskillen area has been condemned.

Republican protest blockaded

A protest against an event at Belfast City Hall to mark British Armed Forces Day was prevented from entering the city centre on Saturday by scores of riot police.

‘Make your mind up time’ for devolution - McGuinness

Tensions continue between Sinn Féin and the DUP over the devolution of policing and justice, the handling of the Stormont budget and a host of other issues.

Ireland agenda for Americans

A senior Irish-American suggests the areas where U.S. support might be most welcome and productive.

Spot the difference

At one level, the north of Ireland has changed markedly over the past ten years. But for real change, you need to look deeper.

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