Sinn Fein's Pearse Doherty has emerged as a serious contender
for the Northwest constituency in next month's European
Parliament elections.
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Published May 26, 2004
Republican candidates for European Elections
The following are brief profiles of the republican candidates
for the elections to the European parliament, to be held on June
10 in the Six Counties and June 11 in the 26 Counties.
Published May 26, 2004
Feuding gangs could turn on Catholics
Loyalist paramilitaries have been put up in the luxury Hilton
hotel in Belfast as a turf war between unionist paramilitary
factions continued with further bomb attacks.
Published May 26, 2004
In a judgment which could have far reaching legal and policital
ramifications, four County Tyrone men were cleared of membership
of the 'Real IRA' after a judge ruled that the breakaway group
is not a proscribed [illegal] organisation.
Published May 26, 2004
Human rights groups flag referendum dangers
A number of human rights groups have expressed grave concerns
over the Dublin government's upcoming referendum on Irish
citizenship.
Published May 26, 2004
Adams blasts Ahern as party eyes Euro seats
The Dublin government has been strongly criticised for its
handling of the presidency of the European Union by Sinn Féin
President Gerry Adams.
Published May 24, 2004
New Republican Protest Looms in Maghaberry
By Martin Mulholland, IRPWA
A new republican protest is imminent in Maghaberry Gaol due to the punitive regime inflicted by the Northern Ireland Prison Service and vigorously supported and administered by the Prison Officers Association. It is the belief of the IRPWA that the harsh conditions and arbitrary nature of discipline endured by the republican prisoners is a direct consequence of the British government’s decision to implement the Steele recommendations.
Published May 24, 2004
Bomb attacks rock east Belfast as feud rumbles on
The latest unionist paramilitary feud that has already claimed
one life has now sparked three bomb attacks since Saturday.
Published May 24, 2004
Harney defies concern over Bush visit
Mainstream Irish political parties have clashed over the visit
of US President George Bush to the west of Ireland next month.
Published May 24, 2004
Members of the 26-County Garda Special Branch have been
exposed on a US website.
Published May 24, 2004
Adams seeks talks with Paisleyites
The Irish peace process will remain in freefall until Ian
Paisley’s Democratic Unionists seriously engage with Sinn Féin,
Gerry Adams has said.
Published May 24, 2004
Ulster Workers Council strike of 1974
Thirty years ago, British military forces acted in line with
loyalist politicians and paramilitaries and helped to sabotage a
political process.
Published May 24, 2004
Republican prisoners at Portlaoise Prison are planning to begin
a ‘dirty protest’ for political status within the next two
weeks. Meanwhile, protest plans are underway at Maghaberry jail
in the North following a reported sexual assault.
Published May 24, 2004
Anger grows over impending Bush summit
The Dublin government is coming under pressure from opposition
parties to cancel the planned visit by US President George W
Bush to Ireland next month. Mr Bush is due to participate in a
summit in Ireland on June 25-26.
Published May 21, 2004
The inquest into the Dublin and Monaghan bombings has concluded
with relatives of the victims calling again for a public inquiry
just over 30 years since the blasts.
Published May 21, 2004
When friends die in distant places
Last month long time denizen of the Irish Echo, Jack Holland,
wrote an article about the difficulty faced by some former
republican prisoners who have tried to carve out a new life for
themselves and their families in the United States.
Published May 21, 2004
BRITISH ASKED STEVENS TO LIE OVER FINUCANE CASE
The British government tried to pressurise Britain’s top police
officer in a bid to halt a public inquiry into the assassination
of Belfast defence lawyer Pat Finucane, it emerged in court
today.
Published May 21, 2004
Loyalist threats against Sinn Féin men
Sinn Féin last night said a further three members of its party
had received threats from loyalist paramilitaries.
Published May 21, 2004
US Congressman shocked by citizenship referendum
Former US congressman Mr Bruce Morrison has said Ireland is
handing over to Britain the right to determine who can or cannot
become an Irish citizen.
Published May 21, 2004
Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams and Dublin’s Minister for
Justice have again clashed in advance of the local and European
elections in the 26 Counties next month.
Published May 19, 2004
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