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2 October 2017 Edition

Is unionism up for genuine power-sharing?

2 October 2017

ALMOST a year ago, the institutions in the North were rocked by the Renewable Heat Incentive scheme scandal. Amidst allegations of incompetence and corrupt practices, the scheme could cost taxpayers £400million over 20 years. Free article

Willie ‘Harry’ McKenna, Tydavnet, Monaghan

2 October 2017

THE death occurred on Saturday 19 August of Willie ‘Harry’ McKenna at his Clarnagh, Tydavnet, home in County Monaghan. Free article

John Leathem, Belfast

2 October 2017

ON HEARING of the death of John Leatham, Sinn Féin MLA Fra McCann described the well-known advice worker and LGBT activist in west Belfast as “a champion for the people of no property”. Free article

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Passing of Fr Piaras Ó Dúill, National H-Blocks Committee

2 October 2017

GERRY ADAMS TD expressed his “deep sadness” at the death on 5 September of Fr Piaras Ó Dúill, best-known for his high profile campaigning as National Chairperson of the National Smash H-Block Committee during the 1980/81 Hunger Strikes. Free article

I nDíl Chuimhne agus Comhbhrón

2 October 2017

Life springs from death and from the graves of patriot men and women spring living nations – Pádraig Pearse Free article


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