A letter by the DUP leader Ian Paisley promising to block
legislation aimed at preserving the Irish language in the North of
Ireland has been condemned by Sinn Féin.
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Paisley vows to block language rights bill
Published August 22, 2007
Talks break out in Shannon dispute
Aer Lingus pilots have agreed to call off their planned 48 hour strike
after airline bosses went into talks over the airline’s controversial
announcement two weeks ago to axe the Shannon Heathrow route and open a
hub in Belfast.
Published August 22, 2007
Bridging the way to an independent Scotland, united Ireland
Cross-border proposals are being prepared to link Ireland to Scotland
through a 21-mile bridge or tunnel from the Antrim coast to Galloway in
south-west Scotland.
Published August 22, 2007
Omagh trial described as a ‘farce’ by victim’s husband
The husband of a victim of the Omagh bomb says the only man in the
North to stand trial in connection with the attack should be acquitted.
Published August 16, 2007
A decision by Aer Lingus to set up a new base in Belfast at the expense
of existing services at Shannon Airport in the west of Ireland has
created an escalating controversy which could see the airline
completely grounded next week - by its own pilots.
Published August 16, 2007
Vulnerable autistic child deported
There is public anger after an autistic boy and his family were
forcefully deported from Dublin this week.
Published August 16, 2007
Apprentice Boys march ‘an example to others’
The Apprentice Boys parade in Derry at the weekend saw eight
nationalist youths arrested as petrol bombs were thrown during clashes
with the PSNI, but without major violence.
Published August 16, 2007
Danish apologise for Viking invasion
The Danish government did its bit for the peace process this week when
it expressed regret over the Viking invasion of Ireland more than 1,000
years ago.
Published August 16, 2007
Adams calls for Truth Commission
An independent truth commission, including international experts,
should be considered for dealing with the past conflict, Sinn Féin
President Gerry Adams said on Tuesday.
Published August 8, 2007
Craigavon riot after bomb find
Republican youths fought running battles with the PSNI police on
Monday following a day-long military-style police operation in the
town of Craigavon, County Armagh.
Published August 8, 2007
All-island bid to stop foot and mouth disease
The Dublin government and the Belfast Executive have promised to
co-operate closely to stop foot and mouth disease spreading from
England to animals across the Irish Sea.
Published August 8, 2007
ritish Army to use North as training ground
The North of Ireland is to be used increasingly to train British
soldiers before they are sent to conflict zones such as Afghanistan and
Iraq, it has been confirmed.
Published August 8, 2007
Anger at PSNI role in South Armagh
The 32-County Sovereignty Movement has accused Sinn Féin of making
“choreographed” moves to bring the PSNI police into South Armagh.
Published July 31, 2007
The legal battle by RUC/PSNI police bidding for anonymity during a
public inquiry into the 1997 killing of Catholic man Robert Hamill was
sent back to the High Court in Belfast today.
Published July 31, 2007
DUP says no to Irish language rights
The DUP’s minister for culture in the Six Counties, Edwin Poots, has
given no commitment on providing an Irish language Act despite a
high-profile meeting with Sinn Féin’s Gerry Adams.
Published July 31, 2007
Commissioner appointment was sectarian - report
The appointment of the widow of an RUC policeman as the North’s interim
victims’ commissioner was discriminatory and was designed to placate
Ian Paisley and the DUP, a report has confirmed.
Published July 31, 2007
Cold-blooded shooting was ‘lawful’
The wife of a man shot dead by British soldiers in 1971 has spoken of
her hurt and anger after a police investigation team told her they
could not find the killers and concluded his death was lawful.
Published July 31, 2007
Sinn Féin wins first Seanad seat
Sinn Féin has made history by winning a seat in the Upper House of the
Dublin parliament.
Published July 25, 2007
Shoot-to-kill: Answers demanded
One of the most controversial inquiries of the conflict involving the
RUC’s notorious “shoot to kill” policy, has been reopened.
Published July 25, 2007
Campaigners rally in defence of Tara
Campaigners opposed to the route of the M3 motorway through the ancient
city of Tara carried the flags of all 32 counties in a protest march in
Dublin on Saturday.
Published July 25, 2007
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