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[An Phoblacht]

Thursday 27 August, 1998

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New laws -
a dangerous step

The repressive legislation announced by the governments of Bertie Ahern and Tony Blair will have exactly the opposite of its intended effect. more

INLA declares ceasefire

The Irish National Liberation Army, which has operated a campaign for the last 23 years, declared a ceasefire last weekend.

The pikes are carried again

Roisín de Rossa examines the extraordinary rise of the pike men and women in County Wexford

Colourful anti racism march in Dublin

Colourful banners, street theatre, the carnival rousing Happy City Samba Band and 3,000 people lined the route of an anti-racism march in Dublin last Saturday

MI5 implicated in murder of UN chief

MI5, the CIA and South African agents have been implicated in the 1961 murder of UN general secretary, Dag Hammmarskjold.

New Police Act ``fatally flawed''

Former Grampian Chief Constable, Ian Oliver, has decribed the new Police Act (NI) as ``fatally flawed''.

Be warned - repression will stoke conflict

The bombing of Omagh is a measure of the failure of Britain's policy in Ireland, but this does not lessen the grief of the families of those who died, writes Mary Nelis.

The dissenters' view

Cavan/Monaghan TD Caoimhghín O Caoláin spoke at the Humbert Bicentenary School in Ballina, County Mayo last weekend.

Assembly should promote language

Gerry Adams, has suggested in a newspaper article this week that the Assembly should set up a Cultural department.

McNamee appeal date

Members of the Danny McNamee Support Group have welcomed the news that an appeal date has been set for 9 November.

Action needed on agriculture

In the midst of the current crisis affecting farmers across Ireland, SF's Agriculture spokesperson, Gerry McHugh, has called for urgent action

Revulsion at Tallaght murder

The son of an anti drugs activist in Tallaght died in hospital last Monday night following a fatal stabbing from anti-social elements in the area.

Fears for 6-county rate hike

As the spectre of the Assembly looms large on the horizon, civil servants are busy considering new arrangements for the way the Six Counties are governed.

After Omagh

The Omagh bomb had all the hallmarks, as Commander Churchill Coleman used to say, writes Meadbh Gallagher.

Points debate returns

The annual anguish faced by many students in the 26 Counties at the hands of the points system again brings focus to an unfair educational system.

`No' Unionists face expulsion

One Ulster Unionist Assembly member has been expelled and three others face disciplinary proceedings by the party for their opposition to the Good Friday document.

Student row erupts over Drumcree

A bitter row has erupted within Ireland's Students Union which calls into question the ability of its Regional convenor.

Drumnakilly ambush remembered

A graveside ceremony in Loughmacrory, Co Tyrone this coming Sunday 30 August will mark the tenth anniversary of the deaths of local IRA members Gerard Harte, Martin Harte and Brian Mullin.


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