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2 October, 2008

THE 26 County government introduced emergency legislation in the Dáil on Wednesday night in reaction to the current economic and financial crisis.

DUP stance means Northern Executive meeting will not go ahead

A MEETING of the North's Executive will not proceed this Thursday, deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness warned.

Photo: Joint First Minister Martin McGuinness

Club torched as attacks on GAA supporters rise

THE arson attack on St John's GAC near Castlewellan in County Down at the weekend came at the end of a two-week period which saw unionist thugs target GAA fans, particularly Tyrone fans sporting their county colours over the weekend of the All-Ireland final.

Photo: DESTRUCTION: St John's Clubhouse (above and below) was destroyed in an arson attack

Ireland far behind emissions target

REPORTS issued in recent weeks have highlighted the Fianna Fáil/Green Party Government's failure to seriously tackle climate change, with Ireland far behind its greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets and highly unlikely to bridge the gap under current Government policy.

Photo: CONGESTION charges: proposal contained in IIEA report

Fury over farm leader's pregnancy jibe at Gildernew

THE president of the Ulster Farmers' Union has been urged to withdraw comments about Agriculture Minister Michelle Gildernew's pregnancy which have been interpreted by many people and media observers as sexist.

Photo: SEXIST: UFU leader Graham Furey

Adams meets major US investors in New York

KEY investors from the United States met with Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams MP, MLA and a party delegation in New York last week.

Photo: With Mayor Michael Bloomberg

'Truth Commission should be established,' says Ó Caoláin

SPEAKING at the Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement during which the Victims Commission made a presentation, Sinn Féin Dáil leader and Peace Process spokesperson Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD called for the establishment of an Independent International Truth Commission.

Photo: OIREACHTAS COMMITTEE: Sinn Féin Dáil leader Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

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