The British and Irish governments may decide soon to present a
document to end the stalemate in talks about restoring
power-sharing political institutions in Belfast.
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Published October 29, 2004
Ludlow inquiry to get go-ahead
The Dublin government will recommend for a public inquiry into
the 1976 killing of a County Louth man murdered by British
soldiers in collusion with loyalist paramilitaries.
Published October 29, 2004
Omagh relative's anger at British silence
The father of one of the Omagh bomb victims has accused the
British government of misleading the victims' families about the
whereabouts of an informant who warned police in advance about
the 1998 attack.
Published October 29, 2004
British Direct Ruler Paul Murphy is to meet representatives of
the UDA and other unionist paramilitary organisations next week.
Published October 29, 2004
Second incident at border checkpoints
A British soldier manning a border checkpoint was the target of
a second alleged ‘hit-and-run’ attack in South Armagh within a
week.
Published October 26, 2004
A report published by a California-based human rights group has
criticised the Bush administrations’ record on Ireland and
called for the election of Senator John Kerry as United States
President.
Published October 26, 2004
DUP demanding ‘humiliation’ of IRA
Ian Paisley’s DUP has been accused of seeking to humiliate the
Provisional IRA with a demand for the IRA to disarm publicly.
Published October 26, 2004
A hearing into the case of Ciaran Ferry, whose case has been
compared with that of Joe Doherty, is taking place in Denver on
Thursday, October 28th at 10 a.m. Supporters and members of the
media are urged to attend.
Published October 26, 2004
In a stunning reversal, Denis Bradley, the vice-chairman of the
Policing Board has warned that nationalists could reconsider
their involvement in policing if the long-standing political
deadlock is not broken.
Published October 26, 2004
Protest at Spanish treatment of Belfast man
An alleged IRA Volunteer has criticised Spanish authorities for
denying his legal rights for ten days before handing him to
members of the PSNI police.
Published October 26, 2004
Sinn Féin in Derry has called for the withdrawal of tear gas
devices following the suspension of a PSNI man who sprayed a
handcuffed man with the gas.
Published October 26, 2004
By Danny Morrison (for the Andersonstown News)
Of all the memories I have of arrests, and there are quite a few, probably the most abiding is of Pierre Salinger, the former press secretary of President John F. Kennedy, nonchalantly puffing a huge Cuban cigar as he was hoisted into a jeep in Springfield Road barracks before being sent to Castlereagh for interrogation!
Published October 26, 2004
By Gerry Adams MP (for the Irish Voice)
This week saw a little flurry of media speculation around the talks process. This attention was sparked by remarks from both the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dermot Ahern, and the British Secretary of State Paul Murphy. They separately indicated some optimism that the process could see a breakthrough in the short term.
Published October 22, 2004
Star’s anger at British harassment
Renowned Irish musician Christy Moore has spoken out against
anti-Irish harassment after enduring victimisation at the hands
of British police.
Published October 22, 2004
By Bernadette McAliskey (for the Blanket)
I met George the very first time I went to America, in 1969 ‘straight from the Bogside front-line.’ I met a lot of people then, and thereafter, but there remains a small core of stalwarts, who have been my friends, compatriots, and companeros ever since that momentous trip; foremost amongst these, were my two great mentors Paul O’Dywer and George Harrison, both gone from us now.
Published October 22, 2004
Ahern backs Finucane family on public inquiry
The Irish Prime Minister, Taoiseach Bertie Ahern, has pledged to
support the family of murdered defence lawyer Pat Finucane
should they not back the limited inquiry which has been offered
into his killing.
Published October 22, 2004
The nationalist SDLP has warned that there is no sign that the
British government will not cave into the hardline unionist DUP,
which is demanding major changes to the 1998 Good Friday peace
Agreement.
Published October 22, 2004
Small constituencies a gerrymander - SF
Sinn Féin has warned that proportional representation is being
diluted by small constituencies in the 26 Counties.
Published October 22, 2004
The abduction of Irish-born aid worker Margaret Hassan in Iraq
has brought a united appeal by Irish political parties for her
release.
Published October 22, 2004
Several millionaires in the 26 Counties are paying no income tax,
according to figures released by the Dublin government.
Published October 22, 2004
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