11 June 1998 Edition

No compassion in rush to wealth

11 June 1998

The legendary tales of the Celtic Tiger's economic boom are of little comfort to those elderly people who live in fear because of Dublin Corporation cutbacks. The death of an elderly man and an investigation by Michael Pierse reveal the terror to which our old people are exposed. Free article

Even our rivers aren't free... from pollution

11 June 1998

At the end of May SF councillor Michael Ferguson and residents from Lisburn, Poleglass, Milltown and the greater Twinbrook areas along with the environmental group `Friends of the Earth' launched a public campaign opposing the proposed toxic waste site at Mullaghglass. Free article

Loyalist mob at large

11 June 1998

South Belfast SF councillor Sean Hayes has hit out at the RUC's lack of interest in tackling the loyalist mob that gathers at the junction of Donegal Pass and the Ormeau Road almost every Saturday night to attack young people returning home from a night out in the city centre. Free article

Francie Jordan Commemoration

11 June 1998

A commemoration was held in Jonesborough, South Armagh to remember Vol Francie Jordan who was killed by the British army on active service in Bessbrook on 4 June 1975. Free article

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Cultúr Beo - a people's business

11 June 1998

Cultúr Beo is a community-managed business based in Tallaght, Dublin, which provides heritage, Irish language and cultural services to the community and tourism industry. Free article

Major concert for West Belfast

11 June 1998

`Into The West' is the first major open air concert to be staged in West Belfast and will feature the internationally recognised talents of Brian Kennedy, Mary Black and Shane McGowan. Free article

Fógraí bháis: Fr Maurice (Mossy) Burke S.M.A. (1927-1998)

11 June 1998

Fr Maurice Burke of the Society of African Missions died on 15 April in Beaumont Hospital, Dublin after a long illness. He was buried at Wilton in Cork city after Requiem mass in St Joseph's Wilton. He is survived by one brother Fr Don, who works in Zambia, and four sisters, who live in Ireland. Free article


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