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Irish human rights worker EOIN MURRAY writes from Gaza in Palestine about the tribulations involved in negotiating Israeli security checks as he travelled to Jordan to get his visa renewed, including one scare in which he was treated as a potential suicide bomber. This article was written before last weekend's upsurge in military activity in Gaza involving Palestinian fighters and the Israeli forces. Photo: Israeli border guards at the Erez checkpoint Marching season sectarian attacks 
A roundup of sectarian attacks by unionist paramilitaries during the past week. Photo: The hoax device left outside the home of Derry MLA Mary Nelis, which was dealt with by republicans 1 July 2004 British Army wrong on McBride killers The British Army was wrong to reinstate the two British soldiers convicted of the murder of Belfast teenager Peter McBride, the army's own assessor of military complaints has ruled. Scots Guardsmen James Fisher and Mark Wright were convicted of murder in 1995 and sentenced to 18 years imprisonment. Within three years, the men had been released and reinstated within the British Army. 
A selection of items making the news this week in the North. Photo: Nationalist residents of Glengormley on the northern outskirts of Belfast held a protest against an Orange march through the village on Tuesday 
What is the future facing Aer Rianta this week? Will it be privatised, will it be kept as one entity, will the airports be broken up, when will they break up? Will workers retain pay and working conditions? What about the proposed new terminal in Dublin Airport? The answer to all of these questions is a clear yes, no and maybe. Confusion reigns and in an economy dependent on its ability to import and export efficiently and competitively, one of our vital national resources is without any clear vision or leadership. Photo: Outgoing Aer Rianta chief Noel Hanlon hired a helicopter to get to Shannon in time to meet George Bush Collusion in Tyrone to be probed For many reasons, the 1989 Pat Finucane killing remains at the cutting edge of the campaign to expose British collusion with loyalist death squads. But a consequence of so much attention on the death of the Belfast solicitor has inevitably been the sidelining of other controversial killings, particular those outside Belfast and before that specific '80s and '90s period. Now, however, an international delegation of human rights activists is to conduct an independent probe into allegations of British collusion in a series of gun and bomb attacks in Tyrone in the mid-1970s. Families tell collusion stories in US 
Relatives of victims of Britain's policy of collusion with loyalist death squads travelled to the USA this month as part of the campaign to compel the British Government into telling the truth about over 400 controversial killings in the North of Ireland. Pauline Davey-Kennedy's father was John Davey, a Sinn Féin Councillor for Magherfelt District Council, shot dead on his way home after a council meeting in February 1989. At the time of the killing, a series of attacks had been carried out against members of Sinn Féin, including elected members and their families. Photo: Collusion victim, Sinn Féin Councillor John Davey O'Donnell marks Somme anniversary 
On Wednesday, Joe O'Donnell outlined his plans for this year's annual Somme Commemoration events. Joined by the former Mayor of Belfast Alex Maskey, O'Donnell explained that as Deputy Mayor of Belfast he would attend the special meeting of the Council in the Chamber this morning, Thursday, where a minute's silence will be held for those from the 36th Ulster Division who lost their lives. Photo: Joe O'Donnell (right) pictured at Belfast City Hall with party colleagues Gerry McHugh, chair of Fermanagh District Council and former Belfast Mayor Alex Maskey Lapdog Presidency a failure of courage and vision 
Speaking in the Dáil on Wednesday, Sinn Féin TD and spokesperson on International Affairs, Aengus Ó Snodaigh said he would not congratulate the Government on the EU Presidency, which he described as a "lapdog Presidency", because "they failed to directly represent Ireland's national interests" during the last six months. Sinn Féin Deputy Mayor for Clonakilty 
Clonakilty poll-topper, Sinn Féin Councillor Cionnaith Ó Súilleabháin, was elected Deputy Mayor at a recent meeting of Clonakilty Council and under a new agreement is set to become the Mayor next year. The proposition to rotate the mayoral office had come from Ó Súilleabháin, who welcomed the developments and his new position. Photo: Cionnaith Ó Súilleabháin McCreevy should go over NDP fiasco 
Sinn Féin Dáil leader and Finance spokesperson Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD has said that the Minister for Finance should resign in light of the "incredible mismanagement of the National Development Plan" revealed by the Comptroller and Auditor General's Report on the massive overspend on national roads. Photo: Finance Minister Charlie McCreevy Nuclear Station closure a step in the right direction The announcement by the British Nuclear Group of the closure of its Chapelcross power station in the North of England has been welcomed by Arthur Morgan, Sinn Féin's Dáil spokesperson on the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. Working towards all-Ireland integration 
A large Sinn Féin delegation, drawn from activists all over the island, recently attended the inaugural workshop to launch the International Centre for Local and Regional Development. The centre will be based in Athlone and is a joint venture between Harvard University, NUI Maynooth and the University of Ulster. From South Armagh to the Aran Islands 
Coiste na nIarchimí's Scoil Samhraidh got off to a flying start two weeks ago when Bairbre de Brún, newly elected Sinn Féin Member of the European Parliament, formally opened the event in Slievegullion, Meigh, South Armagh. Photo: Bairbre de Brún MEP and Robert McBride with Coiste's Mike Ritchie, Laurence McKeown, Stephen McGlade and Caoimhín Mac Giolla Mhín With a successful close to the Scoil Samhraidh, Coiste staff set off almost immediately to hold the first ever Campa Naisiúnta Óige on Oileán Arainn. Unexpected atrocious bad weather almost disrupted plans but preparations were only delayed, not aborted. Last Thursday, with a full size marquee, generator, motor transport and individual tents safely transported onto the island campsite, the staff of Coiste began preparing for the arrival of 50 participants plus speakers. 
Republicans, family and friends of fallen IRA Volunteers are pictured at Seán Dolan's GAA Club before setting out on the Annual Sponsored Walk to raise funds for the Derry Republican Graves Association. The walk took place on Saturday from Dolans to Grianan of Aileagh in Donegal, a spectacular Ring Fort that dates back to 1700 BC and from which there are spectacular views of Lough Swilly. |
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