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LVF KILL CATHOLIC TEENAGERKieran Cummings, the Catholic teenager shot dead in Antrim yesterday morning, was recently threatened by loyalists says Sinn Féin councillor Martin McManus, who blames the Loyalist Volunteer Force (LVF) for the killing. more
Wrecking the AgreementDavid Trimble's overhyped and overheralded resignation dominated the news this week until the marching season claimed its first sectarian killing.The Orange Order's last stand?In their recently published book on Drumcree, the refusal of Orangemen to embrace change and accept their Catholic neighbours as equals is identified as the core of the dispute around Drumcree.Parades Commission has no credibility on Springfield RoadThe credibility of the Parades Commission has `evaporated' according to Springfield Road residents.New Dublin mayor roasted over bin chargesThere were angry scenes on Monday evening as scuffles broke out between the Gardaí and anti Bin Tax demonstrators.50 new British nuclear power stations possibleBritish Prime Minister Tony Blair has initiated an energy policy review headed by a blunt advocate of nuclear power.When is an employee not an employee?A recent case taken by a motorbike courier has raised serious questions about taxation for contract workers.Donegal pylon campaigners win caseAn Bord Pleanála has refused planning permission for a 110kv power line that would have been a blight and a potential health hazard.Joe McDonnell anniversary to be markedThis weekend sees the anniversary of the death on hunger strike of Joe McDonnell, the fifth hunger striker to die in 1981.Jackie Griffith commemorationMartin Ferris addressed a commemoration held in Dublin last weekend to commemorate the death of Volunteer Jackie Griffith.Economic SlowdownClear evidence of a slowdown in the 26-County economy was presented this week in jobs data and tax returns.Globalisation WarsIn the first of a series of articles on the battle against globalisation, JUSTIN MORAN explains the issues that are at stake.Illegal Orange Arches challengedThe Department of Regional Development, run by DUP Minister Gregory Campbell, is to face legal action over the erection of Orange Arches.RUC block compensationA North Belfast family whose home and belongings were destroyed by a loyalist bomb are being blocked from receiving compensation by the RUC.Turkish hunger strike raised in DáilAs the death toll in the hunger strike in Turkey reached 26 last week, Sinn Féin TD Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin raised the issue in the Dáil.Waste Bill is ``totally anti-democratic''Government legislation takes powers over waste management away from local authorities.
DAILY REPUBLICAN NEWS SERVICE
REPUBLICAN BULLETIN BOARD
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