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[An Phoblacht]

Thursday 31 July, 1997

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UVF link to brutal murder

The sectarian killing of 16-year-old James Morgan was one of the most brutal to have taken place in nearly 30 years of conflict. more

Nationalist leaders meet

After the leaders of nationalist Ireland held an historic meeting in Dublin on 25 July, Micheal Mac Donncha writes that the test of a new peace process is whether it can change the course of history.

Loyalist mob targets Lower Ormeau

The drunken mob of loyalists who pulled down the Lower Ormeau Road community's festival banner last Saturday evening were assisted by the RUC and British soldiers from the Royal Irish Regiment according to residents of the area.

Demand for change in Iran

Seventeen years after the Islamic revolution lead by Khomeini, Ann Maguire writes a special report on a new ideological revolution in Teheran

Crown forces urged to call ceasefire

Sinn Fein Cookstown District Councillor Finbar Conway has demanded the British Army and RUC ``call a ceasefire in their campaign of harassment against the nationalist community of Pomeroy.''

Derry march agreement?

Derry residents and those in small villages are wondering if the Apprentice Boys might take the opportunity to march with consent in Derry.

Sinn Féin leaders visit POWs

Sinn Féin leaders have begun a series of visits to republican political prisoners and have called for their release.

Birmingham Six slam compo offer

The Birmingham Six have blasted the latest compensation offers from the British government as ``derisory and insulting'', after meeting the British Home Secretary Jack Straw on Wednesday 23 July.

Festival fever strikes

Mick Naughton previews a fistful of festivals, while Danny Morrison braces for the tenth Féile an Phobail.

A touch of realism

Laurence McKeown feels a sense of deja vu about the new ceasefire.

Closure of Ballinamore Teagasc Centre

Sinn Féin Councillor Liam McGirl says he is appalled by the proposed closure of the Teagasc Model Farm in Ballinamore, County Leitrim.

Families seek justice

The families of the Dublin and Monaghan bombings want the High Court to compel Irish police to release documents in their possession relating to the bombings in which 33 people were murdered and 240 were injured.

People power forces flats demolition

Cork Corporation councilors under pressure from residents has backed a campaign for the flats demolition.

Government urged to honour drugs pledge

The new government has been challenged to honour the pledge of the previous administration to give major funding to community drugs projects.

Duffy refused bail again

The credibility of the witness who is at the centre of the RUC prosecution case against Lurgan man Collie Duffy was challenged at a Belfast High Court bail hearing on Tuesday

Dioxin - no safe level

Robert Allen urges caution on EPA reassurances after Dioxin was declared a Class A cause of a cancer by a World Health Organization body in February. .


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