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29 May, 2008

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UFF/NF graffiti in North Derry condemned

THE people of Drumsurn woke on Sunday to find sectarian vandals had been at work in the early hours in the small North Derry village.

Community anger at Orange Hall attack

MURPHY: Angered

NEWRY/ARMAGH MP Conor Murphy has condemned an attack on an Orange hall in Altnaveigh, Newry, saying that all such attacks are wrong and should stop immediately.

Photo: MURPHY: Angered

Union's accounts frozen as internal dispute continues

DISPUTE: Tom Fitz-Gerald, one of the BATU staff currently on strike

PICKETS have been placed at the Building and Allied Trades Union (BATU) headquarters in Dublin in a dispute between the union and some employees, two of whom are facing compulsory redundancy.

Photo: DISPUTE: Tom Fitz-Gerald, one of the BATU staff currently on strike

Sinn Féin Introduces Trade Union Recognition Bill

Arthur Morgan

A BILL, seeking to enshrine the right to trade union recognition and collective bargaining in the 1937 Constitution, was introduced in the Dáil by Sinn Féin on Tuesday.

Photo: Arthur Morgan

Death of loyalist gang member a reminder of collusion

The death of James Mitchell, a member of a group of unionist paramilitaries known as the 'Glenanne Gang', has highlighted once again the issue of the collusion between British state forces and unionist paramilitary death squads.

Andersonstown POWs organise commemorative parade

REPUBLICAN former prisoners of war from the Andersonstown area of Belfast are organising a commemorative parade for this Saturday, 31 May, and are appealing to the families of the republican dead to attend and to bring photos of their deceased relatives.

Martin Doherty Commemoration

MICHAEL DOHERTY lays a wreath at the grave of his father, Martin 'Doco' Doherty, in Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin, during the annual commemoration last Saturday, 24 May, for the IRA Volunteer who was murdered in 1994.

HUNGER STRIKERS REMEMBERED

Commemoration for 27th anniversary of Ray McCreesh and Patsy O'Hara

Nuacht na nOibrithe

Local government workers to vote on industrial action, Ballymun hotel workers win back jobs, State pension policy biased against women, University staff vote for industrial action and Airport police and fire staff to take industrial action

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