A member of the Miami showband who was injured in an attack which
killed three of his bandmates in 1975 has said it is his belief
that the checkpoint at which his band’s minibus was stopped was
commanded by a British army officer.
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British troops ‘involved in showband massacre’
Published September 30, 2006
Ahern admits receiving payments
In an interview on Irish television this evening, the 26-County Prime
Minister, Taoiseach Bertie Ahern, admitted receiving sums of almost
forty thousand Euro from business figures he described as “long
standing friends”.
Published September 26, 2006
Sudden death of Michael Ferguson
Sinn Féin Assembly member Michael Ferguson died suddenly last night at
his home in Belfast at the age of 53.
Published September 25, 2006
Paisley rejects policing overtures
DUP leader Ian Paisley has set out a number of preconditions ahead a
planned political summit in Scotland, including that the IRA “be stood
down and abandoned”.
Published September 25, 2006
Drumcree marchers taunt Garvaghy residents
Unionists mocked the murder of a Catholic teenager during a
controversial weekend march to Drumcree in Portadown by the Protestant
Orange Order.
Published September 25, 2006
Inequality doesn’t pay for DUP
DUP councillors in Coleraine have paid almost thirty thousands Euros
towards a legal bill over a decision to exclude Sinn Féin from last
year’s Christmas dinner.
Published September 25, 2006
The brother of a former hunger striker has left Sinn Féin following a
dispute within its south Derry branch.
Published September 25, 2006
Hain makes u-turn on McCord killing
A Police Ombudsman report on the murder of Raymond McCord may be
“extremely uncomfortable for the British state”, British Direct Ruler
Peter Hain has admitted.
Published September 19, 2006
PSNI clash with Belfast youths
The PSNI police have been accused of heavy handedness after an armoured
police vehicle crashed into a car in north Belfast on Sunday night.
Published September 19, 2006
Sinn Féin and representatives of the unionist paramilitary UVF have
taken part in ground-breaking talks in Derry.
Published September 19, 2006
Gloves off for Portadown Orangemen
Residents of the nationalist Garavaghy Road in Portadown have called on
the Parades Commission to review a decision not to impose restrictions
on an Orange Order march due to take place in the town later this week.
Published September 19, 2006
Farmer gets bill for British Army base
A 69-year-old south Armagh farmer has been landed with a tax bill for
land adjacent to his property occupied by the British Army.
Published September 19, 2006
Catholics attacking themselves - Paisley
Nationalists have hit out after Ian Paisley jnr claimed a wave of
attacks on Catholic homes in the greater Ballymena area were “self-
inflicted”.
Published September 15, 2006
DUP leader Ian Paisley has declared that a deal by the November 24th
deadline set by the British and 26 County governments is unlikely and
branded proposed peace talks in Scotland “a waste of money”.
Published September 15, 2006
26 County Justice Minister Michael McDowell has succeeded Mary Harney
to become the new leader of the Progressive Democrats and will also
take over the role of Tanaiste, or Deputy Prime Minister.
Published September 15, 2006
Policing issues provoke controversy
Police Ombudsman Nuala O’Loan has defended herself after a fierce
attack by the chairman of the North’s Police Federation.
Published September 15, 2006
The poorest members of society in the North are worse off than they
were a decade ago despite rhetoric by the British government to the
contrary, a new report has found.
Published September 15, 2006
The hardline right-winger Michael McDowell looks set to be elected
leader of the Progressive Democrats in a move that could herald a shift
in politics in the 26 Counties and an early election.
Published September 10, 2006
The official body set up to report on IRA and unionist paramilitary
activity has said the IRA is committed to following a peaceful
political path.
Published September 10, 2006
West Belfast Gaeltacht wins official status
Belfast City Council has voted to officially designate part of the
largely nationalist Falls Road as a Gaeltacht area.
Published September 10, 2006
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