Harry at it again
Lurgan youth Denis Kelly, stopped and arrested for
traffic offences
on Saturday, has been the victim of an attempt to
recruit him as an informer.
Ahern in West Belfast
During his visit to Belfast Ahern went to City Hall at the invite
of Lord Mayor Alban Maginnis, the first such visit by a
Taoiseach.
Vigilance urged after killing
Nationalists are being urged to be vigilant following the
sectarian murder of a 36-year-old Catholic man at St Enda's GAA
club on the outskirts of North Belfast last Friday.
Conflicting signals on the peace process
A week may be a long time in politics, but how long is Fianna
Fáil's memory? Marca Mac Ruairi ponders that question
Virtual Independence Day for East Timor
East Timorese independence became a virtual reality on Tuesday
when writer Joe O'Connor launched the East Timor domain on the
Internet.
Prisoner support group launched in US
A new support group for Irish political prisoners was launched in
the USA on Thanksgiving weekend at the largest INA Mid-west regional conference yet.
Sinn Féin Youth growing in confidence
Young republicans from Dublin, South Down, Derry, Fermanagh and
Belfast debated the peace process, Sinn Féin strategy and tactics
at a conference in Dundalk Town Hall on Saturday.
Blair hears republican case
When a Sinn Féin delegation meets Tony Blair today, the British
premier will hear the demand for his country to end its claim
over the Six Counties, Gerry Adams has said.
Nationalist unity against Britain's military agenda
Over 2,000 people at Sunday's Anti-Watchtower
rally in South Armagh heard a cross-section of nationalist
opinion criticise the military agenda of British securocrats.
Not such open minds
The propagandists for the RUC officers understand the importance
of the first report, the first headline, which goes out over the
wire taps, the satellites and the Internet, writes Mary Nelis
Re-conquer Ireland - Adams
`Take ownership of the struggle - the future is too important to
be left to politicians,'' was the message from Sinn Féin President
Gerry Adams at Kilmichael on Sunday.
British sentences for 26 Counties
Sinn Féin TD Caoimhghín O Caoláin will be voting against the
Transfer of Sentenced Persons (Amendment) Bill which was
introduced in the Seanad on Wednesday and is due in the Dáil next
week.
RUC use welfare info in recruitment attempt
Letters and money have been left at the home of a young single mother living alone in a crude attempt
to pressurise her into acting as an informer.
Hamill family to launch appeal
The family of loyalist murder victim Robert Hamill are to launch
an appeal for funds to support a private prosecution against
those they think are responsible for Robert's death.
Hundreds at Maghera Saoirse rally
Speaking at last Wednesday night's Saoirse torchlight march and
rally in Maghera, which was attended by hundreds of South Derry
nationalists, Sinn Féin's Francie Molloy said:
British courts target eco-activists
imal rights campaigner Barry Horne has become the latest victim
of the British establishment's war on eco-activists.
Headless tiger stalks Charlie's circus
Like all great Irish myths, the tale of the Celtic Tiger is set to run and run
writes Meadbh Gallagher
Forum report: We must do better
Two gatherings were held in Dublin Castle on successive days last
week -- the Forum for Peace and Reconciliation, ironically followed by the 75th anniversary of the
foundation of the Irish Free State.
Next week: Bumper Christmas issue