12 July 2007 Edition
'Operation Banner' : British army did not and could not defeat the IRA
12 July 2007
The Irish Republican Army is professional, dedicated, highly skilled and resilient, according to one of the British Army's highest-ranking officers, General Mike Jackson. The assessment emerged after the British army was forced to publish an internal educational document under the Freedom of Information Act. Free article
Historical status of Long Kesh must be maintained
12 July 2007
Removing the historic status of the former Long Kesh prison and hospital wing where Hunger Strikers died would be ludicrous, Martin McGuinness has said. Free article
Housing : Growing concern over mortgage debt
12 July 2007
Amid growing political controversy, former Progressive Democrat junior Minister Tom Parlon, who lost his seat at the recent 26 County general election, is to take up a position as Director General of the Construction Industry Federation (CIF). Free article
Remembering Joe McDonnell
12 July 2007
The welcome break in the unseasonal weather, which saw Belfast drenched in heavy showers over the past week, coincided with the timing of last Sunday's commemoration march for Hunger Striker Joe McDonnell. Free article
Healthcare is a Right Campaign to be stepped up
12 July 2007
Following the Health Services Executive's (HSE) awarding tenders to a number of private consortiums last week to build private hospitals on public hospital land Sinn Féin's Ard Chomhairle decided on Saturday, 7 July to step up its Healthcare is a Right Campaign throughout the 26-counties. Free article
Schoolboy seriously ill after sectarian attack
12 July 2007
Despite the efforts of the North Belfast Interface Monitoring Group (NBIMG) to ensure a peaceful summer at Belfast's interfaces a sectarian attack has left a 15-year-old Catholic schoolboy seriously ill in hospital. Free article