21 November 2002 Edition
Paul Hill will travel to Colombia to observe trial
21 November 2002
The Bring Them Home Campaign has announced that miscarriage of justice victim Paul Hill will join Independent TD Finian McGrath, Fianna Fáil Senator Mary White, Sinn Féin TD Seán Crowe and Caitriona Ruane from the Bring Them Home Campaign when they travel to Colombia on 28 November. Free article
Open prison sale must be used for housing
21 November 2002
Sinn Féin representative for Dún Laoghaire, Michael O'Brien, has called on Dún Laoghaire/Rathdown County Council to buy Shanganagh Open Prison and the surrounding land if the government pushes ahead with its plan to sell the prison as part of the cost cutting measures. Free article
Ferris grills Minister on fishing
21 November 2002
Martin Ferris questioned the Minister for the Marine, Noel Ahern, in the Dáil on Tuesday on how the government proposes to protect the Irish fishing industry in light of the recent legal decision to open up the Irish Box conservation area and the ongoing review of the Common Fisheries Policy. Free article
Refuse International Criminal Court immunity
21 November 2002
Sinn Féin spokesperson on International Affairs Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD has criticised the Minister for Foreign Affairs for leaving the door open for Ireland to sign a bilateral agreement with the United States, which would give US citizens immunity from the International Criminal Court. Free article
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New Sinn Féin cumann in Louth
21 November 2002
A new Sinn Féin cumann in Louth to cover the Omeath, Carlingford, Greenore, Cooley and Ravensdale area was established on Thursday 7 November. Free article
Embassy dinosaurs still fighting Thatcher's war
21 November 2002
Gerry Adams, Richard McAuley and I have just returned from another exhausting, frantic and highly successful trip to America. Gerry and Richard travelled on to Canada for another two days of meetings and events. It was hugely rewarding both terms of political contacts, spreading our message and fundraising for our party's work. Free article
Dáil urged to widen terms of reference of Morris Tribunal
21 November 2002
The Sinn Féin spokesperson for Justice and Equality has called on the Dáil to support the McBrearty family's demand for the widening of the terms of reference of the Morris Tribunal in the interests of establishing the "full facts of the case". Free article