13 February 1997 Edition

Tralee Council abandons Travellers

13 February 1997

The plight of travelling families living in horrendous conditions was the subject of a meeting in St. John's Pastoral Centre, Tralee, on Saturday 25 January. The meeting, organised by the Kerry Travellers Development Project, was attended by Traveller representatives from all over Ireland, including Pavee Point in Dublin. Free article

Equality for water charges

13 February 1997

Sinn Féin Ard Chomhairle member and Monaghan county councillor Caoimhghín O Caoiláin wrote yesterday to Dublin Government Environment Minister Brendan Howlin demanding equality of treatment for households throughout the 26 counties using water from private supply schemes. Free article

Peace strategy ``still strong and viable''

13 February 1997

While the peace process has been destroyed by the British government Sinn Féin's peace strategy is still strong and viable. So said the party's Vice-President Pat Doherty when he delivered the annual Kevin Coen/Joe MacManus memorial lecture in Sligo last weekend. Free article

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Packed UCG for McGuinness

13 February 1997

In an event which created such a huge demand for seats that the organisers were forced to issue tickets and to restrict access to students only, more than 500 people packed University College Galway's Rory O'Flaherty Theatre on Monday night to hear Martin McGuinness. He was delivering Sinn Féin's contribution to an ongoing series of debates in the University. Free article

Committe thanks those who marked Bloody Sunday

13 February 1997

The Bloody Sunday Organising Committee has congratulated the people of Derry, the people of Ireland, and their supporters worldwide for their ``overwhelming show of dignity and solidarity'' in the events marking the 25th anniversary of Bloody Sunday. Free article


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