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Countdown to slaughterBy the time you read this, the US/British war on Iraq has begun, with troops on the move and air strikes under way. moreIRA Volunteer killed by criminal gangThe IRA has categorically dismissed media speculation around the fatal shooting of an IRA Volunteer in a border village last week.A month of madnessThe first three weeks of March 1988 left an indelible impression on the political landscape of the North, writes An Phoblacht's ÁINE Ní BHRIANHanging on the telephoneHundreds gathered outside the Department of Foreign Affars in Dublin on Saturday last to demand the release of the three Irishmen held in Colombia.Electoral Office not coping with demandSinn Féin Director of Elections Danny Power says the Six-County Electoral Office is not adequately updating the electoral register.Remembering Rosemary NelsonThis month marks the fourth anniversary of Rosemary Nelson, the Lurgan defence lawyer who died in a booby trap car bombing in March 1999.Call for investigation after Strabane deathA Strabane man died on the way to hospital after he was crushed to death by the security gate at the town's PSNI barracks in the early hours of Monday morning.Interface violence marks St Patrick's weekendAn upsurge in sectarian anti-Catholic violence by unionist paramilitaries appeared to follow a distinct pattern.Call for inquiry into Garda misconduct in Sheehan caseAengus Ó Snodaigh, has called for a public inquiry into Garda misconduct in the case of republican activist James Sheehan of County Kerry.Safer Streets initiative launched in BelfastCommunity groups throughout West Belfast, in partnership with Sinn Féin, have launched the 'Safer Streets for All' campaign.So what are we celebrating, anyway?Our National Day should be an occasion to commemorate all that is distinctive in our culture, the values around which we would build our society.Legislation alone will not end structural inequalityA seminar held at Queen's University Belfast on Wednesday 19 March was titled 'Researching Inequality: Themes and Issues'.The Tom Smith Commemoration"His sacrifice will never be forgotten." This was the message from Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Sinn Féin TD, at the annual Tom Smith Commemoration last Monday.Donegal women in the Civil WarThe women of Donegal who played a part in the Civil war were subjected to torture and degrading treatment following the signing of the Treaty.Ferris seeks to strengthen Tralee-Springfield tiesSinn Féin TD for North Kerry Martin Ferris last week initiated discussions aimed at strengthening the twin town relationship between Tralee and Springfield, Massachusetts.Haughey and Harney's housing interestsCharles Haughey, Mary Harney and the Irish banking sector were all working hard this week in representing the unequal two-tier Ireland, writes ROBBIE SMYTH.Inflating the PartnershipThe TEEU's 25,000 voted against the new Partnership agreement this week.Dwyer returned unopposedAt the recent AGM of the Leinster Sinn Féin Cúige, New Ross Councillor John Dwyer was elected unopposed as chair.Livingstone hosts Maskey in LondonOver 100,000 people attended London's St Patrick's Day celebrations, held on 16 March.McHugh calls for united farming voice in EuropeSinn Féin Assembly Agriculture spokesperson, Gerry McHugh, says Irish farming and fishing are being damaged in Europe.Meath Sinn Féin announces development projectArthur Morgan TD last week officially launched the Sinn Fein Building Fund Appeal in the Ardboyne Hotel, Navan.Céad míle fáilte for Palestinian kidsA Dublin national school principal has started a campaign to bring Palestinian schoolchildren to Dublin and Donegal for a holiday.Clonakilty memorialVol Tadhg Whooley was a young IRA Volunteer who died as a result of an accidental shooting near Shannonvale, Clonakilty on 22 March 1921.
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