17 April 2008 Edition
Long Kesh development 'viable'
17 April 2008
Sinn FÉin MLA Paul Butler has welcomed remarks from the North's Minister of Culture Arts and Leisure, Edwin Poots, in the Assembly confirming that a stadium at the former site of Long Kesh prison is 'operationally viable'. Free article
Ireland's history should not be for sale
17 April 2008
Dublin Sinn Féin TD Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD has condemned the sale of historical artefacts relating to the 1916 Rising and the Tan War at an auction in Dublin yesterday. Ó Snodaigh said significant historical artefacts relating to this period of Irish history should be in the hands of the Irish people and the Government of this state should compulsory purchase such items and keep them in the National History museum. Free article
Aer Lingus staff to ballot again
17 April 2008
Aer Lingus management and SIPTU reached an agreement this week so that ground operation staff would have time to cast their votes again on new work practices proposed by the airline Free article
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Tenth anniversary of Good Friday Agreement
17 April 2008
Pictured here are some of those involved in the negotiations that led to the Good Friday Agreement before the US-Ireland symposium commemorating the Agreement's 10th anniversary in Belfast last Thursday 10 April. Free article
Nuacht na nOibrithe
17 April 2008
SIPTU to enter pay talks, Irish wages below EU average - Unite, No prosecution for drink-driver on construction site and Psychiatric nurses may strike Free article
Call for talks on all flags and emblems
17 April 2008
SINN FÉIN'S Billy Leonard has called for inclusive talks among councillors and community leaders on the use of all flags and emblems in the Coleraine area. Free article