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Mayor Maskey
Sinn Féin's Alex Maskey was elected Mayor of Belfast on Wednesday evening, 5 June. His victory marks the first time a republican has held a position for many decades jealously denied to any nationalist representative. more Short Strand attacked againThe UVF continues to engineer fresh attacks on the Short Strand, a nationalist enclave in the predominantly loyalist east Belfast, after a week of attacks on the area.The challenge of a new oppositionSinn Féin;s Dáil group leader Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD is undeterred by Fianna Fáil's and the PD's return to power,Living with fearLAURA FRIEL meets Roisin McGurk and her family, living in Glengormley on the outskirts of North Belfast.Hugh OrdeNeither nationalists nor unionists have welcomed the appointment of Metropolitan Police Deputy Assistant Commissioner Hugh Orde as the new Chief Constable of the RUC.Pensioner escapes loyalist shootingA Catholic pensioner home was lucky not to be killed when a shot was fired through his window on Monday night.Appointment of International JudgeRetired Canadian judge Peter Cory (76) has been appointed to 'review' a number of controversial killings where there have been allegations of collusion.Kenny to lead Fine GaelFine Gael has announced that Enda Kenny is to be its new party leader.Focus on equality at Coiste AGMNewly elected TD Martin Ferris gave the closing address to the Coiste na n-Iarchimí AGM, which for the first time was held in Dublin.Commitment to Inquiry recommendationsSinn Féin Health minister Bairbre de Brún has announced wide-ranging measures following revelations that body parts had been stored for medical research in hospitals.Dungannon Council backs demilitarisationDungannon District Council has passed a motion calling for a study into the economic benefits of reclaiming for economic regeneration purposes land currently occupied by British military installations.Republicans honoured at commemorationA series of commemorative events was held last weekend in the Roslea/Knockatallon border area of Fermanagh.The other ball boys and girlsThe marketing campaigns of the major sports manufacturers at the World Cup disguise the terrible lives of their child workers. DOMHNALL Ó COBHTHAIGH writes.OASA review "deeply flawed"Sinn Féin has criticised the Review of the Offences Against the State Act.Time for education alternativeSinn Féin TD Sean Crowe has called for radical change to the state education system.TD calls for Medical Card extensionThe new Programme for Government should extend the Medical Card scheme to people on the minimum wage or under 18 and in full-time education, says Dublin South-West Sinn Féin TD Seán Crowe.USAF allowed to train in Irish airspaceCaoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD has described as "a big lie" the Irish government's supposed commitment to military neutrality.Southeast TDs urged to uniteSinn Féin is calling on all newly elected TDs in the Southeast to meet as a matter of urgency regarding the need for a Radiotherapy unit for the region.
DAILY REPUBLICAN NEWS SERVICE
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