A CRAIGAVON TAXI DRIVER Jim McKerr had a lucky escape when loyalist gunmen attempted to kill him in Parkmore, a loyalist area in Craigavon. The Loyalist Volunteer Force, claiming responsibility for the attempted murder, warned nationalists to stay out of loyalist areas. Free article

MICHEAL MacDONNCHA on the scandal that eclipses all others Free article

Sinn Féin Vice-President Pat Doherty , Caomhghin O Caolain TD and Sinn Féin Prisoners Department representative Bernie Farrell are to visit Republican prisoners in Whitemoor prison today and Belmarsh tomorrow. Free article

Last Saturday 2 August at the Derryhale hotel in Dundalk, the Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH) USA, presented Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams with the JFK medal in recognition of his commitment to bringing lasting peace with justice to Ireland. Free article

A nationalist family in the Clooney Estate in Derry were fortunate to escape serious injury when loyalist petrolbombers attacked their house on Saturday 2 August. Free article

Proinsias O Maolchalain in Italy describes an unprecedented campaign to save a man on death row in the United States Free article

Over 150 people from Longford and Sligo/Leitrim gathered in Longford town centre on Saturday 26 July in support of Republican POWs in Belmarsh whose conditions of imprisonment have led to protests from many human rights groups. Free article

Saturday, 16 August, sees the hosting of a mini festival of events at the new Shane O'Neill's field, Camlough, Co Armagh. Free article

The case against three Dublin anti-drugs activists charged with assault was dismissed in court on Friday 25 July. The three men, Cecil Johnston, Michael Warner and Dennis Brunt, all from Killinarden in West Tallaght, were arrested on 4 November 1996. Free article

Mick Naughton gets well and truly caught up in the North Belfast festivities Free article