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Public hearings open in Hamill Inquiry 
THE inquiry into the murder of Portadown Catholic Robert Hamill opened its public hearings at Belfast's Interpoint Centre this week. The inquiry was established in 2004 and has been preparing for its public opening ever since. Photo: Robert Hamill Adams to attend Obama inauguration 
GERRY ADAMS will attend next week's inauguration in Washington for President-elect Barack Obama and Vice-President-elect Senator Joe Biden. Photo: Gerry Adams Sadness at death of Geraldine Ritchie 
Sinn Féin councillor Éamon Mac Con Midhe has expressed Sinn Féin's regret at the recent death of former councillor Geraldine Ritchie following a long illness. Photo: Former councillor Geraldine Ritchie on a canvas during the 1985 Council Elections 
PUBLIC SECTOR trade unions in the 26 Counties this week signalled they could agree to delayed pay increases due to workers during the economic crisis but will not accept pay cuts. Photo: rish Congress of Trade Unions General Secretary David Begg Sustainable schools policy published 
THE North's Education Minister Caitríona Ruane this week announced the publication of her Policy for Sustainable Schools. Photo: Education Minister Caitríona Ruane Welcome for official recognition of 'An Gorta Mor' 
Sinn Fein MLA and chair of the Culture, Arts and Leisure Committee, Barry McElduff, has welcomed the move by the Irish government to officially recognise the Great Hunger that saw over 1.5 million Irish people die and similar numbers emigrate to avoid starvation. Photo: Barry McElduf Sinn Féin launch billboard campaign in support of Gaza 
SINN FÉIN MLAs and Councillors from Belfast gathered on Wednesday to launch a billboard campaign in support of the people of Gaza. The Billboards were launched at the site of the former Andersonstown Barracks. Gerry Adams, MP for the area was also in attendance. Photo: CALLS FOR AN IMMEDIATE WITHDRAWAL: Sinn Féin MLAs and Councillors join Gerry Adams in launch of billboard campaign Government inertia as unemployment spirals, 1,900 Dell workers axed - Dell exec paid $10m, Jobs crisis hits North and Jail terms for bus attacks, says union IRA Volunteer John Francis Green remembered in Castleblayney 
HUNDREDS of republicans from Counties Monaghan, Armagh and further afield gathered in Castleblayney, County Monaghan, on Sunday to commemorate the 34th anniversary of IRA Volunteer John Francis Green. Photo: Among those at the annual Volunteer John Francis Green commemoration on Sunday, 11 January were Cllr. James Cunningham, Matt Carthy (Mayor of County Monaghan), Cllr. Pádraig Mac Lochlainn (Sinn Féin EU candidate), Maria Kelly (Mayor of Castl Fógraí bháis: Seán McKenna 1954 - 2008 
I FIRST met Seán McKenna back in 1977 on the Blanket Protest in H-Block 5. He was about average height and build, small even, but what really struck me were his eyes. He had a look that would skin you but his eyes were very striking and made you aware that here was a person of depth. I didn't share a wing with him for a while (I was on the young lads' wing, of course) but in September '79 we were brought back from H6 and I ended up across the wing from Seán. Photo: LAID TO REST: The effects of his part in the heroic Hunger Strike were to remain with Seán forever |
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