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Elections alone will not solve the current impasse in the Peace Process, Sinn Féin's Martin McGuinness told
reporters this week, but they can create a context for injecting a new dynamic into negotiations.
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Body to decide future of McBrides killers
The NIO is understood to be drawing up a proposal for an independent body
to decide on the future of Scots Guards James Fisher and Mark Wright.
British Army General forced to make new statement
The British
Army's most senior officer, General Sir Mike Jackson, has had
to make a new statement to the Bloody Sunday inquiry.
PSNI fail to warn mother of three of threats
A oOleglass mother is accusing the PSNI of putting her life in
danger after she discovered that her details were found on a
loyalist floppy disc.
RUC collusion in Rosemary Nelson killing
TWO FORMER RUC members have been questioned over allegations that they threatened the life of
the Lurgan defence lawyer Rosemary Nelson.
Forkhill demil protest highlights radiation threat
About 400 people attended a demilitarisation rally held at Forkhill British Army Barracks
in South Armagh on Sunday.
H-Block escape event in Letterkenny
An historic event to mark the 20th anniversary of the 1983 H
Block escape is to be held in the Holiday Inn in Letterkenny,
County Donegal.
Psychiatrist fails in challenge to PSNI blacklist
The activities of the PSNI's Special Branch are once again
under the spotlight.
Mechanisms of exclusion
Sectarianism isn't experienced in the soundbite of distinct
events, writes LAURA FRIEL.
Catholic man survives sectarian hatchet attack
A Catholic man was left for dead after being struck on the head with a hatchet by a gang of Shankill Road loyalists.
Councils should not invite Lisburn Council
Sinn Féin is calling on Kildare Council to revoke an
invitation sent to Lisburn Council to participate in a
sporting event in October.
Crowe attacks coalition poverty trap
Childcare assistance has been cut for people on the Vocational
Training Opportunities Scheme (VTOS), just days before the
courses were due to start.
Clonakilty - Ireland's first Fair Trade town
Clonakilty has been declared as Ireland's First Official Fair
Trade Town.
EU's mispent millions
Gerry Adams addressed a meeting of the Sinn Féin
border-area elected representatives who gathered together last
Friday in Dundalk.
Ó Snodaigh slams plan for private sponsorship of EU Presidency
Sinn Féin spokesperson on the EU Aengus Ó
Snodaigh TD has criticised the Irish government's plan to solicit
private sponsorship of aspects of the Irish EU Presidency.
Sinn Féin stalwart resigns due to ill health
Sinn Féin National Chairperson Mitchel McLaughlin has
paid tribute to the work of North Belfast councillor Gerard
Brophy.
Sinn Féin support for local residents on bin charges
Fingal County
Council has been accused of being confrontational with
anti-bin charge protestors.
Business as Usual
The Laffoy resignation is symptomatic of a widespread malaise
in the tribunals, writes PAUL O'CONNOR.
Robert Emmet: enigmatic revolutionary
Historian RUÁN O'DONNELL assesses the real significance
of one of Ireland's most iconic and misunderstood national
heroes.
Giving everyone a part to play
Suspension of the Assembly should not represent political stasis for republicans, argues
DOMHNALL Ó COBHTHAIGH.
Lost in the post
An Post is facing trading losses this year of 50 million Euros and 1,500 jobs are in jeopardy
No smoke without a fine
A new law is being introduced and the Irish
are falling over themselves to see who can come up with the
best doomsday predictions, writes JOANNE CORCORAN.
MI5 takeover bodes badly for policing
Alcohol - time for a complete rethink
Basque musician forced to cancel tou