23 July 1998 Edition
Britain guilty of human rights abuse
23 July 1998
The European Commission on Human Rights last found found that the British government violated human rights in the Six Counties. Free article
Homelessness rising in Dublin
23 July 1998
North Inner City Dublin SF Councillor Christy Burke has slammed the current homelessness situation on the streets of Dublin as being a mockery of the `Celtic Tiger' hype. Free article
Observers visit Bessbrook
23 July 1998
A delegation of International Human Rights observers visited the south Armagh village of Bessbrook last weekend to see for themselves the militarisation in the area. Free article
North Belfast gets Féile fever
23 July 1998
Festival fever is on us once again with the launch this week of two north Belfast Féiles. Free article
Deachtóireacht na n-Infheisteoirí á réiteach
23 July 1998
I ngan fhios don phobal mór tá seift á beartú ar mhaithe leis na tíortha móra tionsclaíocha a laghdóidh go mór ar chearta daonlathacha agus ar fhlaitheas na náisiúnstát ar fhud an domhain. Is é sin go díreach an toradh atá in intinn leis an gComhaontú Iltaobhach um Infheistíocht (Multilateral Agreement on Investment) nó CII atá faoi chaibidil ag tíortha na hEagraíochta um Chomhar agus Fhorbairt Eacnamaíochta (OECD). Tá an stát Éireannach páirteach sna comhchainteanna ag leibhéal státseirbhíseach cé go bhfuil ceardchumainn, lucht gnóthas beaga agus fiú Teachtaí Dála rialtais dall ar a bhfuil ag tarlú. Free article
SFY protest against harassment
23 July 1998
Sinn Féin Youth members in Dublin protested at what they termed ``renewed efforts by the Gardaí Special Branch to harass and intimidate'' them. Free article
Homes without water
23 July 1998
Barry McElduff, SF West Tyrone assembly member, along with his colleagues Martin Conway and Sean Clarke of Omagh district council, called on the Water Executive last week to appoint a representative to the local Area Based Strategic Action Group (ABSAG) to tackle the problem of homes in the area without running water. Free article
Vol Pat Cannon remembered
23 July 1998
The Volunteer Patrick Cannon commemoration held in Dublin last Saturday proceeded from the Darndale roundabout to Balgriffin Cemetery led by the Smith/Harford/Doherty Republican Flute Band. Speeches were given at the cemetery by Danny Hamilton on behalf of Sinn Féin Youth and Larry O'Toole on behalf of Sinn Féin. Members of the Volunteer's family were also present. Free article
Who are real terrorists?
23 July 1998
It is now nearly two years since the fatal shooting of Volunteer Diarmuid O'Neill by the Metropolitan Police. Every basic question about this murder remains unanswered and the British Government steadfastly refuses to hold an independent public inquiry into the killing. An inquest has yet to be held. Free article