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6 June 2002 Edition

Living with fear

6 June 2002

Roisin McGurk believes in democracy, equality and an end to sectarian division. She thinks this goal would be best achieved on an all-Ireland basis, with the people of this island pursuing their differences through a single body politic, a national democracy free from outside interference. Free article

A great deal more to do

6 June 2002

Sinn Féin's attainment of Belfast's mayoralty on Wednesday and the party's strengthened presence today as Leinster House reopens, are signs that the republican strategy is having a real effect. Free article

The other ball boys and girls

6 June 2002

World Cup 2002 is upon us and fans of the beautiful game the world over will eat, drink and breathe football for the next few weeks. The big sporting companies also hope to do very well. Free article

Europe of the liberties?

6 June 2002

The European Union is increasingly moving away from the Europe of the Peoples and towards the Big Brother scenario imagined by George Orwell in his book 1984. Free article

Colmcille

6 June 2002

This Sunday, 9 June, is Lá Fhéile Cholmcille, the Feastday of Saint Colmcille. This is the first of a two-part account by AN DRAOI RUA of his history and folklore. Free article

Dúirt Siad

6 June 2002

The week in quotes... Free article


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