12 June 2008 Edition
DUP reshuffle Poots dropped from North's Executive
12 June 2008
The North's Culture Minister Edwin Poots has been dropped from the Stormont Executive and replaced by Gregory Campbell. Free article
Shoukri sentence 'sends out wrong message' - Maskey
12 June 2008
PUBLIC outrage has greeted the news that leading north Belfast loyalist Ihab Shoukri will serve only two months behind bars after being sentenced to 15 months' imprisonment on UDA membership charges last Friday. Free article
Policing Board to discuss 'catalogue of serious allegations' against PSNI officers
12 June 2008
Foyle Sinn Féin MLA and Policing Board member Martina Anderson said that the Policing Board's Human Rights Committee was meeting this week to consider what can only be described as a catalogue of serious allegations against a number of police officers. Free article
Resistance to Long Kesh project exposed
12 June 2008
COMMENTS by former Six County Culture Minister Edwin Poots, highlighting resistance to the Long Kesh/Maze project from within the North's civil service confirm what republicans have been saying for some time according to a Sinn Féin MLA. West Tyrone MLA Barry McElduff who is the Chairperson of the Assembly Culture, Arts and Leisure Committee said: Free article
Government won't commit to collective bargaining rights
12 June 2008
TAOISEACH Brian Cowen said this week that he will not give a commitment to guarantee rights to collectively bargain in the workplace. Free article
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Downpatrick man targeted by sectarian thugs
12 June 2008
A DOWNPATRICK Catholic targeted by sectarian thugs may be blinded in one eye, according to Sinn Féin Councillor Eamon Mac Con Midhe. Free article
Ferris supports protesting fishermen
12 June 2008
THE Sinn Féin spokesperson on Fisheries, Martin Ferris TD, has pledged his support for the actions by fishermen highlighting the current crisis facing the industry. Free article
Tara/M3 controversy to be raised at UNESCO
12 June 2008
AN IMPORTANT forum of the world's leading archaeologists is to debate the controversial M3 motorway route near the hill of Tara in County Meath. Free article
IFA reject Donegal Celtic appeal
12 June 2008
THE decision of the Six County Irish Football Association (IFA) to reject an appeal from West Belfast soccer club Donegal Celtic against their exclusion from the newly formed 12-team invitational league, has been slammed by Sinn Féin. Free article
McAleese faces sectarian gauntlet during school visit
12 June 2008
A SCHOOL targeted by loyalists after it welcomed Sinn Féin Education Minister Caitríona Ruane witnessed further ugly sectarian scenes during a visit by President Mary McAleese this week. Free article