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Again this week, as we go to print, there is media speculation about the prospect of a signficant IRA move in the coming weeks. Sinn Féin sources tell us, however, that such speculation has no basis in fact but has come about as a result of government briefings in an attempt to shift the onus away from the two administrations and onto republicans. more

Two of a kind, Gregg and Adair

If unionist communities are to purge themselves of the brutal outworkings of unionist paramilitary violence, power sharing is an urgent imperative, writes LAURA FRIEL.

Freedom and justice are inevitable - Adams

Some 10,000 people turned out to march on Sunday to show their support for the Bloody Sunday families.

Hill denied visa as Colombia Three trial resumes

The delegation of observers travelling to keep a close eye on proceedings in Bogota was one member short.

18,000 Done - Another 170,000 To Do

Sinn Féin's Mitchel McLaughlin says news that an additional 18,000 voters have been put on the electoral register means that the Electoral Office still has almost 170,000 voters to get registered.

Meehan and others receive death threats

Sinn Féin's Martin Meehan has been told by the PSNI that his life is under threat from the Red Hand Defenders(RHD).

New Lodge still battling for truth

This past weekend marked the 30th anniversary of the killings of the New Lodge Six - six north Belfast men who were shot dead by the British Army in 1973.

Open Up the Files Campaign launched

The Bloody Sunday rally in Derry on 2 February saw the launch of a campaign calling on the British government to make public what they know about state and loyalist killings in the Derry and Donegal areas.

Ormeau relatives remember the dead of the Bookies Massacre.

Relatives and friends of the five men shot dead by a UDA death squad on the Ormeau Road in 1992 took part in a wreathlaying ceremony last week.

Sevastopol Street victims remembered

Relatives of the three men shot dead in Sinn Féin's Belfast headquarters in 1992 by RUC man Allen Moore held a protest outside Grosvenor Road PSNI barracks on Tuesday 4 February, the 11th anniversary of the slayings.

Woman's home attacked

A Catholic woman who is deaf and dumb has been forced to leave her home in Larne, County Antrim, after unionist paramilitaries ransacked her flat on Tuesday night 28 January.

Castlerea Five campaign stepped up

The Castlerea Five Campaign Support Group was set up in Strabane in November to demand that the Dublin government lives up to its responsibilities under the terms of the Good Friday Agreement.

Executed Civil War Volunteers honoured in Tuam

Tuam Sinn Fein is planning an event in April to commemorate six prisoners who were executed in the town by the order of the newly formed Free State Government of 1923.

Army brought in to intimidate anti-war campaigners

Sinn Féin spokesperson on International Affairs, Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD, slammed the use of the 26-County Army for duty at Shannon Airport.

Ó Caoláin challenges Taoiseach on state of schools

Sinn Féin spokesperson on Children Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD has said "there is anger and a sense of betrayal among parents, pupils, teachers and boards of management throughout this State".

Protecting the environment - Coalition doesn't care

Everyone wants to protect the environment don't they? Not if you're in the Fianna Fáil/Progressive Democrat coalition, writes ROBBIE SMYTH.

Tar Isteach Bogtrotters take to the sea

Two of our daring Bogtrotters exchanged walking boots for wellies recently and joined the sail training barque Jeanie Johnston on her trip from Belfast to Waterford.

Need for Child Poverty coalition shows government failure

Sinn Féin TD Caoimhghin Ó Caoláin attended the launch of the End Child Poverty Coalition on Tuesday.

Burke says Spire should be christened by people of Dublin

Sinn Féin Dublin City Councillor Christy Burke has called for the naming of the Dublin Spire to be put to a public poll or to a children's school competition.

What's the point?

JIM GIBNEY branches out from the major political issues to consider Dublin's new monument.

FF/PD Government tries "ruling by fooling"

The Fianna Fáil/Progressive Democrats government has taken a leaf out of the British book, writes CAOIMHGHIN Ó CAOLÁIN TD

Are mobile phone companies ripping us off?

Sinn Féin spokesperson on Telecommunications, Seán Crowe has asked for an investigation of mobile phone charges.

Ground rents - Unfinished business

ACRA, the 26-County Body for Residents' Associations has entered the 30th year in its struggle against Ground Rents.

Reports of Kehoe's hurling demise premature

A report in the Evening Herald that he has stepped down as Dublin hurling selector is misleading and inaccurate, said Sinn Féin Councillor Nicky Kehoe on Tuesday evening.

Indymedia Ireland celebrates first birthday

This week saw the one-year anniversary of Indymedia Ireland.


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