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British and unionists must tackle sectarianism - AdamsAfter a series of UDA attacks on Alliance Avenue in North Belfast over the weekend, Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams visited the area on Wednesday 7 August to talk with the residents who have been affected. moreLoyalists planned to assassinate two other lawyersLoyalists planned to kill two more lawyers identified by British Army intelligence as being 'sympathetic' to the IRA, it has been revealed.UDA threaten Catholics in DerryA group of up to 100 loyalists attacked a hostel for the homeless at John Street in Derry in the early hours of Friday, 2 August.Derry bombing claims lifeFoyle Assembly member Mitchel McLaughlin has expressed condolences to the family of David Caldwell, killed in an explosion in Derry.Special Branch: Still UntouchableThis week, Sinn Féin spokesperson on Policing, GERRY KELLY scrutinises the response of the Policing Board to the Ombudsman's report on the Omagh bomb.SDLP running for cover on policingSinn Féin Assembly Group Leader Conor Murphy has said that the SDLP are desperately seeking political cover over mistakes in joining the Policing Board.Democracy the issue - ó SnodaighThe government has been accused of attempting to bully the electorate into reversing their decision on the Treaty of Nice.Oireachtas Committee failure on CyprusThe select Committee on European Affairs failed to support a motion reiterating Irish opposition to the illegal occupation and partition of Cyprus.European Court decision welcomedSinn Féin has welcomed the European Court of Human Rights decision on a prisoner's right to legal representation.Dubs urged to ignore bin charge threatsMore and more Dublin residents are worried after receiving warning letters from Dublin City Council over non-payment of the bin charges.TD calls for resignation of Garda CommissionerAengus Ó Snodaigh has called for the resignation of Garda Commissioner Pat Byrne in connection with the Frank Shortt case.Féile kicks off in colour as sun comes outSunshine greeted the thousands of people who turned out to participate in or enjoy the spectacle of the opening parade of Féile an Phobail on Sunday.'Monitoring the powerful'In St Mary's college on the Falls Road, over five hundred people flocked to hear Fisk explain that 'why?' is the key question for journalism.United colours of BelfastSinn Féin Mayor of Belfast Alex Maskey donned traditional African garb in Belfast on Tuesday 29 July.Basque visitors tour South ArmaghOn Friday 2 August Sinn Féin councillor Pat McGinn welcomed 40 visitors from the Basque country to Camlough in South Armagh.The problem wth drinkMore and more people in Ireland are exercising less control as far as the demon drink goes, argues JOANNE CORCORAN.Kerry honours Jack Lawlor's memoryA large crowd commemorated the 80th anniversary of the execution of local volunteer, Jack Lawlor, by Free State forces in 1922.
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