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Thursday 12 February, 1998
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The rush to judgementThe hypocrisy of Unionists was laid bare this week in the wake of the shooting to death of a prominent loyalist and a drug dealer in Belfast. statements were issued. moreDeath of Paddy MacManusVeteran Sinn Fein Councillor Paddy McManus, popularly known as Paddy Mac, died peacefully on Monday afternoon after a short illness.US advisor held by Crown forces A senior member of the US government was harassed and detained by the Crown Forces last Friday. Support for all-Ireland waste strategy Earthwatch, Friends of the Earth and NI2000 spoke at a major Sinn Féin conference this weekend. Nelis slams Smyth Sinn Féin's Mary Nelis has described comments made by Ulster Unionist MP Martin Smyth about Bloody Sunday as ``ludicrous''. Undercover operation exposed New information has confirmed that the undercover British soldier who shot and seriously wounded an RUC man in North Belfast on 14 January was carrying out surveillance on Ardoyne republicans. Kelly counters Mallon Sinn Féin talks negotiator Gerry Kelly struck a raw nerve with the SDLP this week when he accused its Deputy leader Seamus Mallon of favouring the failed approach of marginalisation. Mowlam wishing on a star After weeks of slaughter of nationalists, during which the RUC covered up who was responsible, the British government has launched a document on the future of policing in the Six Counties. A Catholic man from Carnlough was the latest target of an RUC attempt to recruit informers. Growing US support for Cearta The last three weeks have seen the continued rise in American support for Cearta, the pressure group set up to campaign for human rights for Six County nationalists. Growing heroin problem outside Dublin Young people in some areas of Counties Monaghan, Cavan and Meath are now smoking heroin in a serious extension of the drugs crisis. Councillor Christy Burke has welcomed the government announcement that £80 million is to be spent in Dublin North Inner City. Sinn Féin win prompts change in Omagh Sinn Féin's recent win in the Omagh by-election - which means they are now the largest party on Omagh council - has led to a sudden change in SDLP outlook. Covering up dirty deeds Robert Allen in Missouri digs up a toxic waste scandal in St. Louis, where dioxin sites continue to be discovered. Felons harassment continues The RUC vendetta against the Felons Club continued this week with further harassment of the Association's former secretary. Hamill family harassed again Solicitor Rosemary Nelson has described as outrageous the arrest of a brother of Robert Hamill who was beaten to death by loyalists in Portadown last year. Same old SDLP analysis Mary Nelis expresses amazement that 25 years since their inception the SDLP continues to define the conflict in terms of community relations. McBride's killers set for Army return Reports that the two Scots Guards who murdered Peter McBride in Belfast in 1992 would be welcomed back into the British army have shocked his relatives. Urgent action needed for unemployed in Limerick The Sinn Féin candidate in the Limerick East by-election has called for urgent steps to be taken to deal with the high unemployment levels in the constituency. Parades issue not being tackled Irish Foreign Minister, David Andrews last week laid flowers at a commemoration to the five men murdered by the UFF on the Ormeau Road. Sshh, you'll wake the children There was shock horror at revelations of how today's teens are doing lines and drawing lines, writes Meadbh Gallagher. More residents arrested In an ongoing campaign of harassment, 25 residents from the Newtownbutler area in Co Fermanagh have been pursued by the RUC over the past month. Eigse asks: What Price Peace? The main debate of this year's Féile an Phobail's Winter School, Eigse an Phobail, is entitled `Consenting to a Settlement - Where to Draw the Line?'.
DAILY REPUBLICAN NEWS SERVICE
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