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Thursday 11 June, 1998
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Paras back in DerryIn a blatantly provocative move, the British Army deployed members of the Parachute Regiment in Derry last weekend. moreConstituency round-ups A profile of assembly election constituencies and candidates in North Belfast, South Belfast, North Antrim, South Antrim and Upper Bann. The Battle of Ballynahinch Marcas Mac Ruairi chronicles the battle which ended the United Irish Rebellion in Ulster 200 years ago next week Tensions rise in North Belfast Nationalist homes were again attacked in North Belfast in an area adjacent to the contentious route of the `Tour of the North' Orange march planned for 19 June. Tory leader backs murderers Human rights activists have blasted the latest moves to secure the early release of the two British soldiers convicted of shooting a North Belfast teenager in 1992. Increased harassment in South Armagh Residents of Bessbrook in South Armagh are calling a public meeting to discuss their response to increasing Crown force harassment in the area. British spy devices found A huge quantity of British army surveillance equipment was discovered by a farmer on Monday 8 June on his farmland near Crossmaglen. British exposed in police commission row British antics around the appointment of members of the new commission on policing in the Six counties have been described as ``too clever by half''. RUC put lives in danger Lives in the Beechmount area of West Belfast were endangered last week when crown forces carried out two controlled explosions without alerting residents. Voice of the voiceless Laurence McKeown signs off with a call for us to listen to those whose troubles have been forgotten. Deep concern at suicides increase Sinn Féin Youth activists have expressed serious concerns at recent revelations of a further escalation in suicide rates. Harassment increases >RIR and RUC harassment and attacks on Nationalists in Craigavon have escalated in recent weeks. Touting for respectability A television show featuring two touts and a wannabe leaves Eoghan MacCormaic to wonder why touts are the flavour of the month. Sinn Fein takes the chairs Parties who traditionally opposed the election to mayoral positions of Sinn Fein members changed tact and in the past week. Felons club continually harassed The members of the Felons club in West Belfast staged a protest in front of Andersonstown RUC barracks on Sunday. Support for residents' opposition to march Springfield Road residents unveiled a mural to highlight their determination to resist the Orange parade which passes through their area every summer. Equality now An important Belfast seminar has heard responses to the British government white paper ``Partnership for Equality''. Gardai attack anti-mast protestors Gardai protecting an ESAT mobile phone mast site attacked women and other peaceful demonstrators in Keel, Achill Sound, Mayo. O'Toole urges anti-drugs campaign to continue Larry O'Toole, who was shot with his son at a Communion ceremony in Ballymun last month, has urged anti-drugs activists to continue their campaign. Cutbacks leave old people in fear The death of an elderly man and an investigation by Michael Pierse reveal the terror to which our old people are exposed because of of Dublin Corporation cutbacks. Even our rivers aren't free... from pollution A public campaign has been launched opposing the proposed toxic waste site at Mullaghglass. Loyalist mob at large South Belfast SF councillor Sean Hayes has hit out at the RUC's lack of interest in tackling a dangerous loyalist mob. Francie Jordan Commemoration A commemoration was held in Jonesborough, South Armagh to remember Vol Francie Jordan who was killed by the British army on active service in 1975. Cultúr Beo - a people's business Cultúr Beo is a developing community based project, providing heritage, Irish language and cultural services to the community and tourism industry. Major concert for West Belfast `Into The West' is the first major open air concert to be staged in West Belfast and will feature the internationally recognised talents of Brian Kennedy, Mary Black and Shane McGowan.
DAILY REPUBLICAN NEWS SERVICE
REPUBLICAN BULLETIN BOARD
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