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Police Act won't washChris Patten's comments represent ``a closing of ranks by the British establishment on Ireland-related issues,'' said Sinn Féin's Alex Maskey. moreFurther British insult for McBride familyThe retention by the British Army of two killers, convicted of shooting a teenager in the back and branded as liars by a court, has set a new low.Loyalists attack Antrim schoolsSinn Féin Assembly member for Mid-Ulster, John Kelly, has raised concerns at the ``sectarian rhetoric'' used by the DUP in Antrim before a Catholic school was torched by loyalists.Secret British unit operated in 26 CountiesThe covert British Army unit at the centre of the collusion controversy routinely engaged in illegal surveillance and espionage in the 26 Counties, it has emerged.Gardaí withheld Bloody Sunday evidence for 25 yearsA tape of the bugged conversations in Victoria and Ballykelly Barracks, at the time of Bloody Sunday, was suddenly ``found'' by the Garda Síochána, ten days ago.First witnesses testify before Bloody Sunday InquiryThe Bloody Sunday Tribunal of Inquiry this week heard its first evidence from civilian witnesses.Council puts lid on discrimination casesThe Belfast City Council has been accused of operating a policy of censorship on cases brought against it on discrimination grounds.Prisoners conference in DonegalThe former republican prisoners' organisation, Coiste na n-Iarchimí, held an awareness building seminar last Friday.Extradition to be dropped for some but not allFormer republican prisoners Paul `Dingus' Magee, Angelo Fusco and Tony Kelly were in the High Court in Dublin on Wednesday morning, 29 November, in a move to formally drop extradition warrants outstanding against them.Fighting racism is not a crime...A campaign in support the eleven anti-racists charged in connection with the occupation of the Taoiseach's constituency office in March.ATGWU honours MerriganFamily, friends and comrades of the late trade union leader Matt Merrigan, who died earlier this year, gathered to celebrate his legacy last Friday night.BNFL plans new nuclear power stationsAt least nine new nuclear power stations are in the pipeline in Britain if British Nuclear Fuels (BNFL) gets its way.Cork protest warship visitCork Ógra Shinn Féin and Cork Sinn Féin last Saturday held a picket to protest the presence of a British Naval vessel.Fine Gael's health responsibilitiesHealth is likely to be the single biggest issue in the general election, according to Fine Gale leader John Bruton.Monaghan maternity services threat resistedA threat to end maternity services at Monaghan General Hospital was averted at Monday's meeting of the North Eastern Health Board (NEHB).A tale of two citiesMichael Pierse on an effort to recognise the history of the working class in Dublin, the North Inner City Folklore Project.Sinn Féin attends peace conference in JordanMeath Councillor and Sinn Féin Ard Comhairle member Joe Reilly was recently in Amman, Jordan.Aer Lingus sponsors RUCSouth Belfast Sinn Féin councillor Sean Hayes has called on Aer Lingus to apologise after it was disclosed that the airline sponsored a concert by the RUC band in Limerick.Courage of victims salutedDeputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin has saluted the courage of victims of child sexual abuse who have recently come forward to face their abusers and help secure convictions.Budget could end service charges divisionsCouncils across the 26 Counties were voting on spending estimates this week for the next financial year.Sinn Féin backs truckersBritish government proposals to introduce a `Brit-disc' for road hauliers must be resisted by the Dublin government, says Sinn Feein TD Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin.No céad míle fáilte hereRoisin de Rosa tells the story of one man, Nigerian Steve Oladeji, who experienced the unwelcoming side of Dublin Airport.A community proudly honours its ownThe first ever St James' commemoration march was a worthy success despite the rain.Policing tour a great successLast week, the Troops Out Movement held a speaking tour on Policing in the north of Ireland to coincide with the final reading in parliament of the Policing Bill.Adams' regret at death of Jack BennettSinn Féin President Gerry Adams has expressed his regret at learning of the death in Dublin of Jack Bennett, former assistant editor of the Evening Press.
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