Republican News · Thursday 23 January 1997

Thursday 16 January

Gardai seal off Cavan farmhouse, as the German national at the centre of the eviction siege states that his mother has died inside the house.

Leading loyalist Billy Wright in court accused of making death threats on behalf of the UVF against a Portadown woman and her son.

The Israeli cabinet narrowly passes the Hebron peace accord.

Friday 17 January

First divorce since the 26 county referendum granted today.

Saturday 18 Janurary

John Hume reiterates his intension to stand in the forthcoming Westminister elections representing the Foyle constituency.

British Government rejects calls for a new inquiry into the events of Bloody Sunday in Derry, despite the publication of new eyewitness reports on the event.

RUC patrol narrowly escapes an IRA mortar attack in Co. Down.

Sunday 19 January

Loyalists fail in an attempt to murder a Catholic family in a car bomb attack in Larne.

Yasser Arafat addresses tens of thousands of supporters in Hebron following the Israeli handover deal.

Monday 20 January.

Bill Clinton makes history today as the first Democrat in over sixty years to be sworn into the White House for a second term.

Catholic primate Sean Bradys' comments that a new unequivocal IRA ceasefire should be accepted as genuine comes under attack from Unionists.

Tuesday 21 January.

Dublin Government Minister Liz McManus calls for a full examination of new evidence relating to the Bloody Sunday enquiry.

The Hayes report recommends an ombudsman as part of new sweeping reforms to the RUC complaints procedure.

Wednesday 22 January

CIE workers in Dublin mount an unoffical strike in response to the proposed £44.million cost cuts, disrupting some DART and bus services in the city.

Egyptian veterinary experts meet Irish farming leaders in Dublin today to discuss the Egyptian ban on live Irish beef exports.

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