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29 November, 2007 |
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Sinn Féin takes case for Irish language legislation to Brussels 
Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún, Francie Brolly MLA and Senator Pearse Doherty led a 25-strong delegation to Brussels last week to highlight the case for Irish language legislation in the six counties. Former prisoners challenge employment bar TWO republican former prisoners, refused employment because of their convictions, are challenging an employment tribunal's ruling. Germans fail in latest McAliskey extradition attempt 
ATTEMPTS by German authorities to extradite Róisín McAliskey to face trial for the attempted killing of British soldiers in 1996 have failed. Photo: Róisín McAliskey Allegations of violence against Antrim workers 
North Antrim Sinn Féin MLA Daithí McKay voiced his concern this week after it was reported that firearms were brandished at a Reid Transport plant in Loughgiel, County Antrim. McKay was speaking after two incidents took place at the company's yard where Reid workers said they were threatened. Photo: North Antrim Sinn Féin MLA Daithí McKay Man accused over Quinn killing hits out South Armagh man Vincent Treanor has hit out at those attempting to link him to the killing of Paul Quinn in Monaghan last month. McGuinness criticises Simpson over allegations Sinn Féin Mid Ulster MP Martin McGuinness has said that David Simpson's unfounded and untrue allegations about Francie Molloy deserve to be treated with total contempt. British killer at centre of Canadian race row 
A FORMER Royal Marine Commando involved in the killing of South Armagh man Fergal Caraher and the wounding of his brother Mícheál in December 1990 is at the centre of a major race row in Canada, where he is now a serving police officer. Photo: Fergal Caraher International: Family of murdered Mexican human rights lawyer challenges 
IT is now six years since Mexican female human rights lawyer Digna Ochoa was killed, on 19 October 2001. At the beginning of this month, her brother, Jesus Ochoa, visited Ireland as part of the family's efforts to ensure a proper enquiry into the events surrounding her death. Jesus, the rest of Digna's family and her colleagues believe that her death was caused for her dedication to the defence of people who opposed the status quo. Photo: Digna Ochoa 
Bhí Comhdháil Bhliantúil agus Comhdháil Oideachais GAELSCOILEANNA TEO. i Luimneach ar na mallaibh, 16 Samhain. Ag Neartú na Gaelscolaíochta téama na Comhdhála agus ba é an tAire Oideachas Caitríona Ruane aoichainteoir na comhdhála. Nuacht na nOibrithe BY STEPHANIE LORD School bus drivers' move for equality and US multinationals block trade unions 
JIM HYLAND was no ordinary man. Jim was honest, brave, loyal and steadfast. He was an especially kind and generous person, a fine intellect and mechanical genius, a lover and a protector of nature, a local historian of County Laois and a patriot. He was a man of many parts and few equals. Photo: Jim Hyland 
THE month of May was a sad time in republican areas in South Tipperary when it was learned that the staunch republican Thomas Kavanagh had passed away after a short illness. It was a shock to many people. Photo: Tommy Kavanagh Book launch on history of Sinn Féin in Laois SINN FÉIN will launch a book on 100 years of the party in Laois on Tuesday 4 December at 8pm in the Parish Centre in Portlaoise. O'Carroll/Tierney remembered in Ardee 
THE 87th Anniversary of the death of Seán O'Carroll and Patrick Tierney, two young IRA Volunteers killed by Black and Tans in 1920, was marked by a commemoration in Ardee, County Louth, on Sunday, 25 November. Photo: Sinn Féin Councillors Seamus Gaffney and Pearse McGeough with Francie Molloy MLA (centre) THE Dick Humes commemoration took place in Camolin, County Wexford, last Sunday. Organised by the fledgling Hume/Whitty Sinn Féin Cumann, proceedings were chaired by republican veteran Mick O'Leary. |
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