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23 January, 1997

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Bloody Sunday pressure mounts

The 25 year campaign to prove that Bloody Sunday was state sponsored murder is now putting the British government under enormous pressure to open a new public inquiry into the deaths.

Governor lied to escape inquiry

In what is fast becoming a sensational trial into the breakout from Whitemoor Prison in September 1994, the prison governor has given evidence in court, under oath, that he misled the Woodcock Inquiry into the escape.

McAliskey case fails

Roisin McAliskey failed in her attempt to block an extradition hearing at the High Court in London on Wednesday.

Quinn's last stand

A giveaway budget, a tax cutting budget, a pre-election budget - what about a fair and equitable budget that caters for all sectors of the economy and doesn't just pander to the corporate sector while throwing small crumbs to the overtaxed workers and piecemeal gestures to those dependent on social welfare payments?

New IRA weapon

A new IRA weapon came into use in the past week which saw two attacks on British forces.

Larne family in narrow escape

A Larne family, including a five month old baby, narrowly escaped death when a loyalist explosive device exploded under their van.

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