18 February 1999 Edition
Dúirt siad...
The reality is that in undertaking these initiatives, and in the context of such an ungenerous response from unionism, Sinn Féin has stretched the Irish republican constituency to the limit in the process. And not without taking damage or suffering defections. The republican constituency can go no further. The fact that the guns are not now in use is of immense significance. It underlines the IRA commitment to the search for a lasting peace settlement.
Martin McGuinness in an article in the New York-based Irish Echo.
We went down to the court with a heavy heart but we are delighted with the outcome. Having said that, the judge couldn't have come to any other decision, considering all the evidence put in front of him.
Jean McBride after hearing the news of the granting of a judicial review into the case of two Scots Guards who murdered her son and were allowed to stay in the British Army.
Mr Paisley has a clear responsibility to retract the allegations he made under the cloak of parliamentary privilege. His actions have undermined the principle of absolute privilege - which we should remember, applies equally to the new Northern Ireland assembly.
Editorial in the Irish News after the DUP leader's claims of people on an `RUC list' involved in the Kingsmill killings were discounted. Thursday 11 February.
All we have ever done for Pat's murder is just ask questions. A lot of people have come from outside because they felt there were questions to be asked and there were answers that needed to be given. The whole thing is gathering momentum... [the killing] sent shockwaves through the legal community. There were a lot of people who actually thought about leaving.
Geraldine Finucane, widow of murdered lawer Pat, after the report by British/Irish Rights Watch alleges crown forces collusion with loyalists in his killing.
The unemployed are now seen as fair game by the Department of Social Welfare. There's no understanding of the nature of long-term unemployment. It's ironic that, as the economy booms, social welfare officials and inspectors are a lot less sympathetic and supportive than they were in the 1980s.
Mike Allen of the Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed on the draconian crackdown and harassment of people on social welfare. Ireland On Sunday, 14 February.
I now undertand why you're widely recognised as a total bigot. Please don't send me any more of your racist garbage and do not bother to contact me again.
Reply to DUP Assembly member Gregory Campbell from British Labour MP Martin Saulters after Campbell wrote to him with his theory that `Roman Catholics' cannot be expected to do as well as Protesants because their educational qualifications are lower.
Mr Ahern made it clear that he has not said, as was reported, that Sinn Féin should be barred from the Executive and he also told me that he had made it clear in the interview that there are no preconditions in the Agreement.
Martin McGuinness after talking to Bertie Ahern on Sunday night about his comments on decommissioning and Sinn Feein participation in the Executive.
Martin McGuinness in an article in the New York-based Irish Echo.
We went down to the court with a heavy heart but we are delighted with the outcome. Having said that, the judge couldn't have come to any other decision, considering all the evidence put in front of him.
Jean McBride after hearing the news of the granting of a judicial review into the case of two Scots Guards who murdered her son and were allowed to stay in the British Army.
Mr Paisley has a clear responsibility to retract the allegations he made under the cloak of parliamentary privilege. His actions have undermined the principle of absolute privilege - which we should remember, applies equally to the new Northern Ireland assembly.
Editorial in the Irish News after the DUP leader's claims of people on an `RUC list' involved in the Kingsmill killings were discounted. Thursday 11 February.
All we have ever done for Pat's murder is just ask questions. A lot of people have come from outside because they felt there were questions to be asked and there were answers that needed to be given. The whole thing is gathering momentum... [the killing] sent shockwaves through the legal community. There were a lot of people who actually thought about leaving.
Geraldine Finucane, widow of murdered lawer Pat, after the report by British/Irish Rights Watch alleges crown forces collusion with loyalists in his killing.
The unemployed are now seen as fair game by the Department of Social Welfare. There's no understanding of the nature of long-term unemployment. It's ironic that, as the economy booms, social welfare officials and inspectors are a lot less sympathetic and supportive than they were in the 1980s.
Mike Allen of the Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed on the draconian crackdown and harassment of people on social welfare. Ireland On Sunday, 14 February.
I now undertand why you're widely recognised as a total bigot. Please don't send me any more of your racist garbage and do not bother to contact me again.
Reply to DUP Assembly member Gregory Campbell from British Labour MP Martin Saulters after Campbell wrote to him with his theory that `Roman Catholics' cannot be expected to do as well as Protesants because their educational qualifications are lower.
Mr Ahern made it clear that he has not said, as was reported, that Sinn Féin should be barred from the Executive and he also told me that he had made it clear in the interview that there are no preconditions in the Agreement.
Martin McGuinness after talking to Bertie Ahern on Sunday night about his comments on decommissioning and Sinn Feein participation in the Executive.