23 January 1997 Edition
Bloody Sunday pressure mounts
23 January 1997
The 25 year campaign to prove that Bloody Sunday was state sponsored murder is now putting the British government under enormous pressure to open a new public inquiry into the deaths. Free article
Governor lied to escape inquiry
23 January 1997
In what is fast becoming a sensational trial into the breakout from Whitemoor Prison in September 1994, the prison governor has given evidence in court, under oath, that he misled the Woodcock Inquiry into the escape. Free article
McAliskey case fails
23 January 1997
Roisin McAliskey failed in her attempt to block an extradition hearing at the High Court in London on Wednesday. Free article
Quinn's last stand
23 January 1997
A giveaway budget, a tax cutting budget, a pre-election budget - what about a fair and equitable budget that caters for all sectors of the economy and doesn't just pander to the corporate sector while throwing small crumbs to the overtaxed workers and piecemeal gestures to those dependent on social welfare payments? Free article
New IRA weapon
23 January 1997
A new IRA weapon came into use in the past week which saw two attacks on British forces. Free article
Larne family in narrow escape
23 January 1997
A Larne family, including a five month old baby, narrowly escaped death when a loyalist explosive device exploded under their van. Free article