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.
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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 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
5,000 troops -- a funny sort of normal
Keen to accentuate the positive, our politicians point to the
several thousand British troops going home and sing mum on the
thousands who will remain.
Published October 19, 2004
Ahern dampens coalition speculation
Fianna Fáil has appeared to row back on suggestions that Sinn
Féin could form part of a coalition government in Dublin
following the next 26 County general election.
Published October 19, 2004
Coalition possible only for change
By Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams (for Village)
The question of Sinn Féin involvement in a future coalition government is one which appears to particularly exercise Fianna Fáil. For some years now that party’s leading lights have returned again and again to this issue. Depending on who is talking they either signal a willingness to form a coalition with Sinn Féin or they rule that out.
Published October 19, 2004
Coalition possible only for change
By Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams (for Village)
The question of Sinn Féin involvement in a future coalition government is one which appears to particularly exercise Fianna Fáil. For some years now that party’s leading lights have returned again and again to this issue. Depending on who is talking they either signal a willingness to form a coalition with Sinn Féin or they rule that out.
Published October 19, 2004
A breakthrough in the North’s political process may be just
“weeks away”, Britain’s Direct Ruler has said.
Published October 19, 2004
The PSNI police has apologised for providing false information
on the death of Michael O’Hare, which was described as sectarian
in the report of the International Monitoring Commission earlier
this year.
Published October 19, 2004
British Army chopper incursion
The British Army has admitted that a Puma helicopter crossed the
border into County Monaghan at the weekend.
Published October 19, 2004
Extreme poverty in west Dublin
A report published today paints a disturbing picture of poverty,
social exclusion and deprivation in west Dublin.
Published October 19, 2004
A Catholic father-of-four came under brick and petrol bomb
attack in their home on Sunday.
Published October 19, 2004
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