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Loyalist is bailed to attend the Twelfth

Could it happen anywhere but the Six Counties? The fact that a man facing 64 serious charges, including murder, has been granted bail at all is amazing. The fact that those conditions were 'relaxed' to allow him to attend a Twelfth of July parade is utterly astonishing. more

Sectarian intimidation must be tackled

It was revealed in a Housing Executive report on Saturday 5 July that almost 90 families have been intimidated from their homes in Antrim in the past year.

Back to the future: Warders assault prisoners in Maghaberry

Sinn Féin's Gerry Kelly has voiced his concern at reports that prisoners in Maghaberry Prison were assaulted by prison warders.

McGuinness warns British on elections

Martin McGuinness has said that if elections in the Six Counties are not held soon, the Good Friday Agreement will be in "dire straits".

Drumcree 2003

The Orange Order's parade to Drumcree passed without incident last weekend but its ethos remains far from peaceful.

Shoukri gets six years

When he was arrested for possessing a gun during the recent loyalist feud, Andre Shoukri claimed the weapon was for his personal protection.ç

Sinn Féin leaders' details found close to spypost

Details on Sinn Féin Leaders, Martin McGuinness were found on a document near a spypost in Derry.

Provocative loyalist bonfire

Tensions are high in the Short Strand area of Belfast in the run up to this year's Twelfth of July.

Trimble rejects resignation call

Ulster Unionist leader David Trimble has rejected calls for his resignation after only marginally defeating a vote of no confidence motion

Former RUC man charged over Hamill killing

A former RUC member, his wife and another man have appeared at Craigavon Court on Thursday 3 July charged with perverting the course of justice.

Is Blair serious about the Good Friday Agreement?

The actions of the British government in the next few weeks will be carefully scrutinised throughout the island of Ireland, writes LAURA FRIEL.

PSNI trawling for information

A 22-year-old man living in West Belfast has become the latest member of the nationalist community to be targeted by the PSNI to become an informer.

Equality Commission under fire

The Equality Commission is a toothless body, which is not delivering the equality agenda promised under the Good Friday Agreement," says Sinn Féin's Paul Butler.

Yu resigns from Human Rights Commission

Patrick Yu has become the latest member of the Six-County Human Rights Commission to resign his position.

The hidden Ireland in Leinster House

Until 30 September Fianna Fáil and the PDs will not have to answer to the Dáil for their misgovernment, writes MÍCHEÁL MacDONNCHA.

Sinn Féin secure key council positions in Monaghan

Elections have returned a Sinn Féin cathaoirleach in Monaghan Town and An Meara Bhaile in Castleblayney.

The Proclamation and working class politics today

MITCHEL McLAUGHLIN writes that the social and economic debate has been adversely affected by division and conflict in our society

Catholic lucky to be alive

A 28-year-old Catholic man is lucky to be alive following a vicious sectarian attack carried out by a loyalist gang.

Adams Meets President Clinton

Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams on Sunday met former US President Bill Clinton in Derry for around 30 minutes.

Robert Emmet Bicentenary - La Fete de la Bastille

The Robert Emmet Association has announced that Bastille Day will be celebrated in Dublin for the first time since 1803 as part of the Emmet Bicentenary celebrations.

Sinn Féin demilitarisation conference in South Armagh

Members of Ógra Shinn Féin from throughout the north gathered in south Armagh for a weekend campout on Slieve Gullion mountain to monitor the level of British Army activity in the area.

A Nation Once Again? People, Territory & Institutions

Coiste na nIarchimí, the umbrella organisation for republican ex-prisoner groups, held a very successful summer school recently.

Party chair tours councils

Sinn Féin Chairperson Mitchel McLaughlin last Thursday visited a number of council areas around the North that presently have Sinn Féin mayors, deputy mayors and chairpersons.

What decoupling means for Irish farmers

At Luxembourg on 26 June, the Agricultural Ministers of the 15 EU member states agreed an amended version of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) reform proposals.

SF councillors call for end to FF/Labour abuse of Mayoral role

Dublin Sinn Féin councillors on Monday night voted for Independent Cllr. Vincent Jackson to take on the role of new Mayor for Dublin.

other world is possible

The World Social Forum launched an Irish chapter last weekend in Dublin.

Jackie Griffith Commemorative weekend

The annual Jackie Griffith commemorative weekend began this year with a public meeting in the Holiday Inn on Pearse Street in Dublin.

One world or none

"Grim statistics" and "shameful" facts was how Bertie Ahern described the findings of the UN Human Development report this week.

Power sharing with women

JIM GIBNEY writes on a workshop he attended on women's rights at Coiste's summer school.

Former women POWs to tell their stories

In a unique and historic event, former women prisoners will tell their story of life and struggle in Armagh Womens' Prison.


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