THE respected British human rights lawyer, Michael Mansfield, speaking on the BBC Radio Foyle lunchtime programme, has made the point that, in keeping with the general principle of protecting the community, there must always be respect for natural justice.
He was being interviewed in the context of what the PSNI in Derry has called ‘Operation Exposure’, where images of (mainly... Free article

ESB protest: Video of man chained to ESB HQ and Sinn Féin protest against electricity disconnections

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THE National College of Ireland is now able to offer a limited number of fee-free places on selected courses under the Labour Market Activation programme.

• FETAC Certificate in Business Studies
• Certificate in Entrepreneurship
• Certificate in Web Technologies
• Higher Diploma in Web Technologies

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SINN FÉIN Councillor Larry O’Toole today launched the Dial to Stop Drug Dealing freephone line in Dublin North-East.

Speaking during the launch at the Mornington Centre this morning, Councillor O’Toole called on Justice Minister Dermot Ahern to secure permanent funding for what he described as a “highly successful project which has already had an invaluable influence on the fight... Free article

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SINN FÉIN Assembly member Caral Ní Chuilin has welcomed the resolution this evening of the dispute in Roe House after a deal was worked out between the prison administration and the prisoners.

Ms Ní Chuilin said:

“In recent months, along with other Sinn Féin representatives, I have met the prisoners in Roe House, their families and the group representing them on the... Free article

SINN FÉIN Finance spokesperson Arthur Morgan TD and Dublin County Councillor Seán Crowe today launched a set of proposals aimed at making self employment a realistic option for young people.  They have highlighted the need improved social insurance safety nets for the self employed as a key change to encourage the young unemployed to become entrepreneurs.

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SINN FÉIN Foyle MLA Martina Anderson has called for calm, restraint and commonsense around the Apprentice Boys’ march in Derry on Saturday.

“The priority for this coming weekend must be to ensure that the disruption and inconvenience to the citizens of the city is kept to an absolute minimum.

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SINN FÉIN Assembly member Gerry Kelly has welcomed the announcement by the First Minister and deputy First Minister a number of changes have been made to the Parades Bill to ensure that the primary purpose of the legislation – dealing with contentious parades – is guaranteed.

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SINN FÉIN MP for Mid-Ulster Martin McGuinness has branded those responsible for an overnight arson attack on an Orange Hall in Pomeroy as “motivated solely by sectarian bigotry”.

He said the attack is aimed at raising tension ahead of this this weekend’s Apprentice Boys parades.

“The overnight arson attack on the Orange hall in Pomeroy is unacceptable. It is wrong and it needs to... Free article