2 April 1998 Edition
Dúirt siad...
Charles J Haughey appeared a broken man. Leaning heavily on his steel crutch, he slowly climbed the few steps into Court No 6's witness box. Pale and thin, CJ clutched the bible in his right hand and quickly mumbled into the microphone that he would tell the truth.
Rachel Borrill on the inquiry into Charles Haughey's financial transactions. Ireland On Sunday 29 March.
Last week began with the clearest indication yet, if indeed any further were needed, that David Trimble's unionists had no intention of negotiating seriously on the peace process. To begin the talks on the day Sinn Féin rejoined them with an effort to revert to the decommissioning issue, which aborted the first ceasefire, was clear evidence of mal fide... Trimble is not a statesman. The people have sought a De Klerk, but they have got a clerk... the man is concerned solely with saving his own skin.
Tim Pat Coogan. Ireland On Sunday, 29 March.
The real power is at the top corporate level and they won't be caught.
An NIB customer on recent allegations against the bank. Sunday Business Post, 29 March.
The changes to Article 2 and 3 will be sold on the basis that if people want peace in the North they should vote for them.
Tom McGurk. Sunday Business Post, 29 March.
International law does not recognise the concept of a no man's land. If the Irish drop their territorial claim to the Six Counties then the British claim stands uncontested.
Constitutional lawyer. Sunday Business Post, 29 March.
That the then British attorney general, Sir Patrick Mayhew, was responsible for a deal with Nelson which saw murder charges dropped and Nelson receive a ten-year sentence, raises many questions about the direct involvement of successive British governments, and especially the Thatcher and Major governments in this illegal and murderous strategy.
Gerry Adams on revelations in the Sunday Telegraph that British military intelligence helped UDA man Brian Nelson target republicans. Monday 30 March.
Nationalists and republicans are not interested in the promise of change. It must be real. It must be speedy. it must be transparent. It must impact on our daily lives in a real and tangible fashion.
Gerry Adams. Monday 30 March.
Is Mr O Caoláin going to speak to us in a language that the British half understand?
Former Tory Minister on Sinn Féin TD Caoimhghín O Caoláin's opening remarks in Irish to the British/Irish Parliamentary Body. Tuesday 31 March.
[Loyalist parties] were prepared to tease out the issue [of all-Ireland bodies] with Dublin. But it was vitally important that any structure which emerged should have no political authority.
Irish Times report on the Stormont talks. Wednesday 1 April.
So long as this murder [of Pat Finucane] is unresolved, many in the community will continue to lack confidence in the ability of the government to dispense justice in a fair and equitable manner.
UN report on RUC intimidation of solicitors. Wednesday 1 April.
The imperative of the peace process demands removing the Unionist veto from all proposed institutions and ensuring equality for all in every aspect of people's lives... The UUP will not voluntarily move to embrace the need for this kind of transformation. They will only contemplate this when the two governments start to make it happen.
Gerry Adams. Wednesday 1 April
Rachel Borrill on the inquiry into Charles Haughey's financial transactions. Ireland On Sunday 29 March.
Last week began with the clearest indication yet, if indeed any further were needed, that David Trimble's unionists had no intention of negotiating seriously on the peace process. To begin the talks on the day Sinn Féin rejoined them with an effort to revert to the decommissioning issue, which aborted the first ceasefire, was clear evidence of mal fide... Trimble is not a statesman. The people have sought a De Klerk, but they have got a clerk... the man is concerned solely with saving his own skin.
Tim Pat Coogan. Ireland On Sunday, 29 March.
The real power is at the top corporate level and they won't be caught.
An NIB customer on recent allegations against the bank. Sunday Business Post, 29 March.
The changes to Article 2 and 3 will be sold on the basis that if people want peace in the North they should vote for them.
Tom McGurk. Sunday Business Post, 29 March.
International law does not recognise the concept of a no man's land. If the Irish drop their territorial claim to the Six Counties then the British claim stands uncontested.
Constitutional lawyer. Sunday Business Post, 29 March.
That the then British attorney general, Sir Patrick Mayhew, was responsible for a deal with Nelson which saw murder charges dropped and Nelson receive a ten-year sentence, raises many questions about the direct involvement of successive British governments, and especially the Thatcher and Major governments in this illegal and murderous strategy.
Gerry Adams on revelations in the Sunday Telegraph that British military intelligence helped UDA man Brian Nelson target republicans. Monday 30 March.
Nationalists and republicans are not interested in the promise of change. It must be real. It must be speedy. it must be transparent. It must impact on our daily lives in a real and tangible fashion.
Gerry Adams. Monday 30 March.
Is Mr O Caoláin going to speak to us in a language that the British half understand?
Former Tory Minister on Sinn Féin TD Caoimhghín O Caoláin's opening remarks in Irish to the British/Irish Parliamentary Body. Tuesday 31 March.
[Loyalist parties] were prepared to tease out the issue [of all-Ireland bodies] with Dublin. But it was vitally important that any structure which emerged should have no political authority.
Irish Times report on the Stormont talks. Wednesday 1 April.
So long as this murder [of Pat Finucane] is unresolved, many in the community will continue to lack confidence in the ability of the government to dispense justice in a fair and equitable manner.
UN report on RUC intimidation of solicitors. Wednesday 1 April.
The imperative of the peace process demands removing the Unionist veto from all proposed institutions and ensuring equality for all in every aspect of people's lives... The UUP will not voluntarily move to embrace the need for this kind of transformation. They will only contemplate this when the two governments start to make it happen.
Gerry Adams. Wednesday 1 April