 |
 |
Recent Editions    
|
|
31 July, 2008 |
|
Top Stories
Anger at PSNI stance on loyalist weapons 
THE PSNI admission this week that it knows the location of unionist paramilitary weapons dumps is no surprise considering the involvement of police in the Six Counties with loyalist killer gangs over the years, according to Sinn Féin's Alex Maskey. Maskey was responding to comments by PSNI Assistant Chief Constable Peter Sheridan in the Belfast-based Irish News on Tuesday claiming that the PSNI knows where loyalist weapons are stored. Focus should be on new EU Treaty not Lisbon re-run 
SINN FÉIN Dáil leader Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin has said, that despite media reports, Sinn Féin or, to his knowledge, the other Dáil parties, have not yet received notice of any proposed early Dáil resumption or new Oireachtas Committee to consider the way forward in the wake of the rejection of the Lisbon Treaty. He said that if such a Committee is established it should focus on what should be in a new EU treaty. Photo: TREATY DEFEAT: Nicolas Sarkozy during his recent fact finding Irish visit following voters rejection of the Lisbon Treaty No return to unionist majority rule 
Ten years ago the Good Friday Agreement put in place a unique set of political arrangements designed to reflect the unique political circumstances of the Six Counties. Shell pipeline developers sidestep An Bord Pleanála - with Green minister's blessing 
THE DEPARTMENT of the Environment in the 26 Counties has allowed developers behind the Corrib gas project to construct a key section of onshore pipeline without approval from An Bord Pleanála under the controversial Strategic Infrastructure Act. The Act was opposed in the Dáil by Sinn Féin. Photo: NTIMIDATING: A huge force of security workers employed by Shell confront locals on what is a public beach at Glengad A signpost towards modern Ireland 
THREE YEARS AGO this week, the IRA ended its armed campaign, assumed a new mode and committed its Volunteers to pursuing political and democratic programmes. We are probably still too close to that declaration to properly gauge its strategic significance. In time, it will arguably be assessed as historically epoch-making. Photo: POPULAR: Gerry Adams may be the most highly regarded party leader but Sinn Féin activists need to work to translate that into solid support for republicanism Ferris hears concerns in Galway and Mayo 
THE Sinn Féin campaign to regenerate community and commercial life on Ireland's western seaboard, 'The West's Awake', continued its momentum last week with Sinn Féin Agriculture spokesperson Martin Ferris travelling to Galway and Mayo. Ferris is attempting to engage with as many groups and individuals as possible across the west to inform the report he is preparing for the Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries and Food on what is needed to ensure the viability of farming and fishing in the West. Photo: ORGANIC: Pádraig Fahy of Beechlawn Organic Farm Producers explains the barriers hampering potential growth in an expanding market Further harassment of Kilmore Quay fishermen 
TWO more vessels at Kilmore Quay, County Wexford belonging to the O'Flaherty brothers found themselves in further strife with the Sea Fisheries Protection Agency (SFPA), this week. Last week the Emer Jane, belonging to the O'Flahertys was detained at Kilmore Quay after a naval vessel reportedly threatened to fire across its bows. Photo: Sinn Féin Councillor Maurice Roche with fishermen Mark Fethersonhaugh (left) and Mark Cullen |
|
©Copyright 2009 An Phoblacht Privacy Policy |