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[An Phoblacht]

Thursday 5 March, 1998

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Fear of more attacks

The death of two people in a loyalist gun attack has led to fears of a renewed sectarian murder campaign by loyalists against the nationalist community. more

Gibraltar 3 - ten years ago

It is ten years since hired British government assassins gunned down three IRA Volunteers in cold blood on the Rock of Gibraltar. Laura Friel looks back at the murders and their shocking aftermath.

Parades Commission a kick in the teeth

Dublin government recommendations were ignored by Mo Mowlam when she announced appointments to the Parades Commission last week.

Extensive canvass for by-elections

Gerry Adams has visited both the Limerick East and Dublin North constituencies to offer his support to the party's candidates in next Wednesday's by-elections.

Elaborate informer plot uncovered

A South Armagh businessman was offered £10,000 as part of an elaborate attempt to get him to work as an informer.

Tyres destroyed

Sinn Féin Ard Comhairle member Dessie Murphy, from South Armagh, had two tyres on his car destroyed at a British Army checkpoint outside Newry on Tuesday.

How community opposition beat international capital

A bookm has been published on the campaign to prevent Merrell Dow, the American chemical company that made Agent Orange, from building a drugs factory in County Cork.

Garvaghy protest call

A major protest rally is to be held on the Garvaghy Road on Sunday 22 March and the Residents Coalition is calling for mass support.

Process needs credibility

The British government must realise that nothing will ever be the same again, argues Marcas Mac Ruairí.

He came, he spoke, he didn't impress

Martin Mansergh, special adviser to Taoiseach Bertie Ahern, came to the Springvale Centre in West Belfast on Tuesday evening.

Prisoners given update

Sinn Féin Vice-President Pat Doherty and talks negotiator Martin Ferris met with Republican POWs in Port Laoise Prison last Friday.

MEP supports inclusive talks

A rally for inclusive talks held in Monaghan town on Saturday was addressed by a broad platform of speakers.

SDLP `propping up the RUC'

Sinn Fein councillor Michael Browne has attacked the SDLP on Belfast City Council for assisting unionist discrimination against Sinn Fein.

Family's anger at Bell campaign

The uncle of 18 year old nationalist Peter McBride, shot dead by two British soldiers from the Scots Guards regiment has slammed another push to free his nephews' killers.

Ex-POW wins compo

Ten years after a prison beating that left Martin Meehan hospitalised for a week, a Court has awarded him £14,000 in damages.

The bells, the bells

Irish television's Angelus prayer bells are deafening some people, or at the very least, dulling their perception that the bells' time is up, writes Eoghan MacCormaic.

other extradition sought

The extradition of another Irish citizen to Britain has been ordered by a Dublin court.

SDLP's Attwood joins battle against Felons

As the RUC vendetta against the Felons Club continues, their latest ally has turned out to be the SDLP's Alex Attwood.

Paddy McIlkenny, a fighter for justice

Alex Maskey writes on the late Paddy McIlkenny, a lone voice when he took on the world to prove that his brother and the rest of the Birmingham Six were innocent.

RUC offensive

AN RUC charm offensive in South Belfast was thrown sharply into contrast by an attack on a 16 year old youth last Saturday.

RUC threaten man with LVF

A Dungannon man who was told by the RUC last month that his name is on a loyalist death list, continues to be the victim of constant harassment from the Crown forces.

Clegg acquitted

Last week's decision to give a retrial to Lee Clegg perpetuates the misery of Karen Reilly's family, still grieving after their daughter was murdered by Clegg's patrol.

SF Youth occupy building

Over 40 Sinn Fein Youth members burst into the monthly meeting of Omagh District Council on Tuesday night.

New health initiative

A ground breaking initiative designed to explore the relationship between political conflict and ill-health was launched in Derry last Friday.


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