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12 January 2015 Edition

Fáilte mhor roimh cuairt an Uachtaráin ar an tSín

12 January 2015

CÉIM THÁBHACHTACH do eacnamaíocht na tíre seo ab ea cuairt an Uachtarán Higgins ar an tSín an mhí seo caite – cuairt a d’fháiltigh rialtas na Síne go fial roimhe is a osclaíonn doirse infheistíocht dúinn ón tSín. Free article

Another Europe is possible – Treo eile don Eoraip

12 January 2015

Anti-TTIP movement comes together in European Parliament, Juncker’s direct interference in Greek politics must end, Failure ‘not an option’ for Turkish/Kurdish peace process, Coherent policies needed to combat illegal wildlife trade and MEP urges Irish Government to stop buying from Israeli military suppliers Free article

The killing of a republican

12 January 2015

FORTY YEARS after the assassination in County Monaghan of John Francis Green, exactly which arm of the British state was behind this cross-Border violation of a neighbouring state’s territory and the execution of an Irish citizen is still shrouded in mystery and secrecy. Premium service article

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Brendan McCaffrey, Monaghan/Fermanagh

12 January 2015

THERE was great sadness in the Monaghan/Fermanagh area when ex-prisoner Brendan MacCaffrey passed away last September after a long illness, aged 63. Brendan, or ‘Caffo’ as he was affectionately known, grew up in the area around Roslea, County Fermanagh. While his family had a republican history, it wasn’t until his involvement in the Civil Rights movement and the persistent harassment from British crown forces that Brendan decided to join the IRA. Free article

Niall Vallely, Newry/Armagh

12 January 2015

NIALL VALLELY was an idealist, an activist, a family man, a musician. Coming so quickly after the death of his beloved wife Úna, Niall’s passing on 14 December came during a very difficult period for the entire family. Free article


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