22 January 1998 Edition
Dúirt siad...
We left them in no doubt at all about our opposition to the document and that publication of it would be a mistake. We were not consulted about the document. Nor were we given sight of it. But from the conversations with the two governments we had a good sense of what was coming and that it was intended to appease David Trimble.
Gerry Adams on the two governments' set of proposals to `advance the peace process'.
These propositions, head of agreement, were presented to the talks table from the barrel of unionist and loyalist guns.
Martin McGuinness speaking on the BBC's On the Record programme. Sunday 18 January.
Cearta has very strong message for the nationalist negotiators. Take the document off the table, it is the product of unionist intimidation. It is a recipe for disaster, it will perpetuate the injustice that gave rise to the armed conflict in the first place. It is an attempt to lower nationalist expectations.
Cearta's view of the document. Tuesday 20 January.
The single greatest blow struck against heroin supplies in Dublin.
TD Tony Gregory on the conviction of Dublin drugs dealer Tommy `The Boxer' Mullen in England. Friday 16 January.
When Jose's wife gave birth to their daughter last year, she suffered a 20-hour labour without anaesthetic or epidural. There were none available... Their little daughter has been ill since birth. Health care is free for all but is crucified by the lack of medicines. Such is the pressure on doctors that many are deeply frustrated.
Patsy McGarry writing on the ongoing US economic blockade of Cuba. Irish Times, Saturday 17 January.
Her politics is revolting, her denials of racism hop like a greasy frog from her anti-immigration spouting mouth.
Mehb Ruane writing on Aine Ní Chonaill and her `Immigration Control Platform. Irish Times, Saturday 17 January.
The status of refugees is an issue which should strike a chord with every man, woman and child here who has a grasp of Irish history.
Mehb Ruane again.
Like something out of a Nazi film.
Women quoted in the Irish News about the actions of the RUC on the Whitewell Road in North Belfast. Saturday 17 January.
It is obvious to everyone that terror is being used against the nationalist community and the Catholic community in an effort to force the nationalist community to accept less than what they are entitled to at the negotiating table.
Sinn Féin's Mid-Ulster MP Martin McGuinness after the murder of Catholic Fergal McCusker in Maghera, County Derry on Sunday morning, 18 January.
This is not the end.
LVF statement after they murdered Fergal McCusker.
The unacknowledged power of the gunmen who have links to professional classes, business interests and the RUC in the North.
Tim Pat Coogan, Ireland On Sunday. 18 January.
Gerry Adams on the two governments' set of proposals to `advance the peace process'.
These propositions, head of agreement, were presented to the talks table from the barrel of unionist and loyalist guns.
Martin McGuinness speaking on the BBC's On the Record programme. Sunday 18 January.
Cearta has very strong message for the nationalist negotiators. Take the document off the table, it is the product of unionist intimidation. It is a recipe for disaster, it will perpetuate the injustice that gave rise to the armed conflict in the first place. It is an attempt to lower nationalist expectations.
Cearta's view of the document. Tuesday 20 January.
The single greatest blow struck against heroin supplies in Dublin.
TD Tony Gregory on the conviction of Dublin drugs dealer Tommy `The Boxer' Mullen in England. Friday 16 January.
When Jose's wife gave birth to their daughter last year, she suffered a 20-hour labour without anaesthetic or epidural. There were none available... Their little daughter has been ill since birth. Health care is free for all but is crucified by the lack of medicines. Such is the pressure on doctors that many are deeply frustrated.
Patsy McGarry writing on the ongoing US economic blockade of Cuba. Irish Times, Saturday 17 January.
Her politics is revolting, her denials of racism hop like a greasy frog from her anti-immigration spouting mouth.
Mehb Ruane writing on Aine Ní Chonaill and her `Immigration Control Platform. Irish Times, Saturday 17 January.
The status of refugees is an issue which should strike a chord with every man, woman and child here who has a grasp of Irish history.
Mehb Ruane again.
Like something out of a Nazi film.
Women quoted in the Irish News about the actions of the RUC on the Whitewell Road in North Belfast. Saturday 17 January.
It is obvious to everyone that terror is being used against the nationalist community and the Catholic community in an effort to force the nationalist community to accept less than what they are entitled to at the negotiating table.
Sinn Féin's Mid-Ulster MP Martin McGuinness after the murder of Catholic Fergal McCusker in Maghera, County Derry on Sunday morning, 18 January.
This is not the end.
LVF statement after they murdered Fergal McCusker.
The unacknowledged power of the gunmen who have links to professional classes, business interests and the RUC in the North.
Tim Pat Coogan, Ireland On Sunday. 18 January.