23 September 1999 Edition
Dúirt siad...
As many convictions - both loyalist and republican - were obtained on the basis of such forensic evidence, there is a need for an urgent review. There is the danger of the same appalling vista as was the case with the Birmingham Six, where forensic evidence was shown to have been totally wrong.
Paul O'Connor of the Pat Fuinucane Centre in Derry, commenting on a report that hundreds of convictions from the early 1970s may be inaccurate, according to leading forensic scientist John Martin
This backs up what the families have been saying consistently through all those years - that the victims were innocent. The new evidence blows Widgery out of the water. Widgery is null and void.
Bloody Sunday victims' solicitor Paddy McDermott on the revelations
The revelations, and they come from independent experts, are a vindication of the Derry people. It is a major step forward.
Liam Wray, whose brother was killed on Bloody Sunday
New evidence proves Derry killings were cold Bloody murders.
Headline in last Friday's Examiner.
This is a day we've long hoped for and long worked for. Equality must be the heart and soul of the Irish peace process. The McBride Campaign is all about making sure that U.S. dollars do not subsidise discrimination in Northern Ireland.
Fr Seán MacManus of the Irish National Caucus in Washington on California's adoption of the McBride Principles on equality
I think that Ronnie Flanagan as head [of the RUC] is unacceptable... He is the boss of one of the armed services.
Gerry Adams speaking on the Straight Up programme on the BBC last week
The level of sectarian attacks in the East Antrim area reached alarming levels some time ago and is still continuing to increase. A series of incidents took place in Carrickfergus over the weekend, while Larne and Newtownabbey have also been seriously affected. It appears that some loyalists are determined to ensure that large parts of East Antrim are effectively maintained as Catholic-free zones. This is an entirely evil campaign.
Editorial, Irish News, Monday 20 September.
Far from being deprived of housing, the Catholic community was actually over-represented in public-sector housing.
Ulster Unionist MP John Taylor's outrageous recent comment that Catholics in the 1960s under Stormont benefited from positive discrimination.
No realistic alternative proposals were heard that would bring more Catholics into a force still called the Royal Ulster Constabulary, still flying the union flag, still with the symbol of the crown over the harp and shamrock.
Gerry Moriarty's report in the Irish Times on the Ulster Hall rally in support of the RUC, held last week
Now is not the time for making the fundamental changes proposed by Mr Patten - we are simply not far enough for that yet.
Former RUC chief John Hermon at the same rally
Paul O'Connor of the Pat Fuinucane Centre in Derry, commenting on a report that hundreds of convictions from the early 1970s may be inaccurate, according to leading forensic scientist John Martin
This backs up what the families have been saying consistently through all those years - that the victims were innocent. The new evidence blows Widgery out of the water. Widgery is null and void.
Bloody Sunday victims' solicitor Paddy McDermott on the revelations
The revelations, and they come from independent experts, are a vindication of the Derry people. It is a major step forward.
Liam Wray, whose brother was killed on Bloody Sunday
New evidence proves Derry killings were cold Bloody murders.
Headline in last Friday's Examiner.
This is a day we've long hoped for and long worked for. Equality must be the heart and soul of the Irish peace process. The McBride Campaign is all about making sure that U.S. dollars do not subsidise discrimination in Northern Ireland.
Fr Seán MacManus of the Irish National Caucus in Washington on California's adoption of the McBride Principles on equality
I think that Ronnie Flanagan as head [of the RUC] is unacceptable... He is the boss of one of the armed services.
Gerry Adams speaking on the Straight Up programme on the BBC last week
The level of sectarian attacks in the East Antrim area reached alarming levels some time ago and is still continuing to increase. A series of incidents took place in Carrickfergus over the weekend, while Larne and Newtownabbey have also been seriously affected. It appears that some loyalists are determined to ensure that large parts of East Antrim are effectively maintained as Catholic-free zones. This is an entirely evil campaign.
Editorial, Irish News, Monday 20 September.
Far from being deprived of housing, the Catholic community was actually over-represented in public-sector housing.
Ulster Unionist MP John Taylor's outrageous recent comment that Catholics in the 1960s under Stormont benefited from positive discrimination.
No realistic alternative proposals were heard that would bring more Catholics into a force still called the Royal Ulster Constabulary, still flying the union flag, still with the symbol of the crown over the harp and shamrock.
Gerry Moriarty's report in the Irish Times on the Ulster Hall rally in support of the RUC, held last week
Now is not the time for making the fundamental changes proposed by Mr Patten - we are simply not far enough for that yet.
Former RUC chief John Hermon at the same rally