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British agent: Scepticism surrounds timing of murder 
The former British agent Denis Donaldson who was at the centre of what became known as the 'Stormongate' affair that led to the downfall of the Six County Executive was found shot dead in Donegal last Tuesday, 4 March. Interview : Sinn Féin Chief Negotiator Martin McGuinness 
On the eve of the announcement by the Irish and British Governments of their plans to inject momentum into the political process in the North, Sinn Féin Chief negotiator MARTIN McGUINNESS speaks to An Phoblacht editor SEÁN MacBRÁDAIGH. Photo: Martin McGuinness and Gerry Kelly, Falls Road, Sinn Féin Constituency Office, outlining the party's position before the meeting with Tony Blair Government throwing Aer Lingus to wolves - Ó Caoláin 
Sinn Féin Dáil leader Caoimhghin Ó Caoláin has said the Fianna Fáil/PD government is "throwing Aer Lingus to the wolves" with its decision to go ahead with flotation of the national airline on the stock market. Speaking after challenging the Taoiseach in the Dáil on this issue during Leaders Questions last Tuesday, Ó Caoláin said the decision "makes a mockery of democratic accountability and consultation". PSNI attempt to recruit Informer Sinn Féin Assembly member for Mid-Ulster Francie Molloy and Cllr Mickey Gillespie have hit out at the PSNI after they attempted to recruit a young man from Cappagh/Galbally area in Co. Tyrone as an informer. Séamus Ludlow: Family reiterates call for full public inquiry 
The Independent Commission of Inquiry into the death of Séamus Ludlow, who was murdered by a unionist paramilitaries in May 1976, has recommended an internal Garda inquiry be held into the case. The family has criticised the recommendations and continues to campaign for a full public inquiry into the murder. Photo: Nephew of Séamus Ludlow, Jimmy Sharkey Sellafield: British to privatise nuclear plant 
The British Government is to press ahead with plans to privatise the Sellafield reprocessing plant in Cumbria. Earlier plans for privatisation were put on hold following a series of damning reports into the plant by the Nuclear Installations Inspectorate (NII). Photo: In May 2005 Arthur Morgan raised the matter of a serious radiation leak at the plant and the even more scandalous three-day delay in notifying the RPII Funding: Government decision sectarianising poverty 
The British government's announcement of an exclusive multi-million pound funding package to address unionist perceptions of greater need is threatening to sectarianise the issue of poverty in the North. Photo: DUP MLA Nelson McCausland |
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