24 April 1997 Edition
News review
Thursday 17 April
Three men are charged at Banbridge Court following crown forces raids in South Armagh the previous weekend. The men were severely beaten by British soldiers during their arrest.
The SDLP launch their election manifesto with a scathing attack on Sinn Féin.
Friday 18 April
IRA bombs and bomb scares disrupt the rail and road network in the north of England.
Binyamin Netanyahu, the Israeli Prime Minister, is under increasing pressure to resign and call elections if indicted in a case of corruption.
Saturday 19 April
Fianna Fáil Ard Fheis takes place in the RDS.
Zairean rebel leader, Laurent Desire Kabila, has agreed to meet Zairean President Mobutu as soon as possible to discuss the transfer of power.
Sunday 20 April
The 91st Sinn Féin Ard Fheis takes place in County Monaghan
Fianna Fáil leader Bertie Ahern urges John Bruton to defer a general election until a full investigation has been carried out into the Dunnes Stores payments to politicians controversy.
Monday 21 April
A pipe bomb explodes outside the Sinn Féin office in Shantallow in Derry. Minor damage is caused. Sinn Féin blames loyalists.
A 20-year-old Dublin youth dies in hospital following complications after taking the drug ecstasy in a Dublin night club.
Jacques Chirac calls a general election in France on the question of the single European currency.
Tuesday 22 April
Peruvian troops storm the Japanese ambassador's residence in Lima, releasing 71 hostages. The Peruvian president said one hostage, two soldiers and 14 rebels were killed in the assault.
Noel Fox, an accountant and trustee of Dunnes Settlement Trust and a former close business associate of Ben Dunne, supported Dunne's claim that he paid almost £1.3 million to former Taoiseach and Fianna Fáil leader Charlie Haughey when he gave evidence to the tribunal of inquiry.
Wednesday 23 April
A Belfast Court over-rules Michael Howard's assertion that ``life means life'' in relation to two republican prisoners.
Third day of the 3,500 health workers' strike in the 26 Counties
Three men are charged at Banbridge Court following crown forces raids in South Armagh the previous weekend. The men were severely beaten by British soldiers during their arrest.
The SDLP launch their election manifesto with a scathing attack on Sinn Féin.
Friday 18 April
IRA bombs and bomb scares disrupt the rail and road network in the north of England.
Binyamin Netanyahu, the Israeli Prime Minister, is under increasing pressure to resign and call elections if indicted in a case of corruption.
Saturday 19 April
Fianna Fáil Ard Fheis takes place in the RDS.
Zairean rebel leader, Laurent Desire Kabila, has agreed to meet Zairean President Mobutu as soon as possible to discuss the transfer of power.
Sunday 20 April
The 91st Sinn Féin Ard Fheis takes place in County Monaghan
Fianna Fáil leader Bertie Ahern urges John Bruton to defer a general election until a full investigation has been carried out into the Dunnes Stores payments to politicians controversy.
Monday 21 April
A pipe bomb explodes outside the Sinn Féin office in Shantallow in Derry. Minor damage is caused. Sinn Féin blames loyalists.
A 20-year-old Dublin youth dies in hospital following complications after taking the drug ecstasy in a Dublin night club.
Jacques Chirac calls a general election in France on the question of the single European currency.
Tuesday 22 April
Peruvian troops storm the Japanese ambassador's residence in Lima, releasing 71 hostages. The Peruvian president said one hostage, two soldiers and 14 rebels were killed in the assault.
Noel Fox, an accountant and trustee of Dunnes Settlement Trust and a former close business associate of Ben Dunne, supported Dunne's claim that he paid almost £1.3 million to former Taoiseach and Fianna Fáil leader Charlie Haughey when he gave evidence to the tribunal of inquiry.
Wednesday 23 April
A Belfast Court over-rules Michael Howard's assertion that ``life means life'' in relation to two republican prisoners.
Third day of the 3,500 health workers' strike in the 26 Counties