Republican News · Thursday 23 January 1997

Paratroopers shot demonstrators after coming under fire from snipers while trying to break up an illegal civil rights rights.

The British version of events surrounding Bloody Sunday, Coventry People, Friday 17 January.

These hoods have thrown down the gauntlet, and they think we're going to back off they have another thing coming. We intend to tackle them head on because if one thing has become clear recently, it's that this is only going to be solved if we tackle the issues.

West Belfast anti-joyriding activist, Andersonstown News, Saturday 18 January.

The IRA is ``badly rattled'', claimed North Secretary Sir Patrick Mayhew last night.

He wishes. The Irish Independent, Saturday 18 January

The decision to refer the Clegg case back to the Court of Appeal has only confirmed in the minds of the people of West Belfast that there is fast-track justice for British soldiers while others who dispute their convictions make little headway in getting their cases returned to the courts.

Patricia Wynn Davies, The Independent, 18 January.

Since 1980, the disposable incomes of the richest tenth [in Britain] have risen by 62%, and those of the poorest tenth have fallen by 17%.

One legacy of Tory rule. The Observer, Sunday 19 January.

Mr Adams is totally committed to to the search for a peaceful settlement. The onus is very much on the British government. It needs to embrace the need for a credible talks process.

Sinn Féin party spokesperson, Irish News, Monday 20 January.

I have peace in my pocket.

John Hume, The Examiner, Monday 20 January.

It is obvious to everyone that the CLMC ceasefire no longer exists.

Sinn Féin Councillor Alex Maskey, Irish News, Wednesday 22 January.

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