15 April 2004 Edition
SDLP challenged on Registration Law
15 April 2004
Sinn Féin MP for Fermanagh/South Tyrone, Michelle Gildernew, has said that concerns being expressed by the SDLP MLA Patsy McGlone about people with disabilities being refused access to the Electoral Register are "hypocritical given the fact that the legislation being used to discriminate against them came at the behest of the SDLP". Free article
Loyalist marching season begins
15 April 2004
The loyalist marching season, which began on Easter Monday morning, saw nationalist residents on the streets to object that once again their areas were being subjected to a heavy PSNI presence to allow unwanted marches pass through. Free article
PSNI operation criticised by Sinn Féin
15 April 2004
Sinn Féin in Derry has accused the PSNI of "overkill" after a search operation carried out in the Bogside and Northland Road areas of the city on Friday morning 9 April. Free article
Housing Strategy needed
15 April 2004
Almost half of all those living in Dublin and a third of all those living outside Dublin will not be able to afford a home in two year's time This is the conclusion made by Trinity College economist PJ Drudy. Free article
McDowell's myths challenged
15 April 2004
Speaking at Easter commemorations in Dublin at the weekend, Sinn Féin TD Aengus Ó Snodaigh responded to recent attacks on Sinn Féin by Justice Minister Michael McDowell. Free article
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More resources needed for special needs schoolchildren
15 April 2004
Sinn Féin's EU candidate for the South constituency David Cullinane, says more resources are needed to help school children with special needs. Free article
Offshore tax evaders still on the loose
15 April 2004
Despite 15,000 people disclosing offshore bank accounts to the Revenue Commissioners, there is still the possibility of others slipping the current revenue trawl. Irish tax authorities have no powers over the customers of international banks. Free article
61% say schools not inclusive
15 April 2004
A survey of Irish National Teachers Organisation (INTO) members has found that 61% of teachers believe that their schools are not inclusive. Free article
O'Shea to run in Dingle
15 April 2004
Sinn Féin has selected Pat O'Shea to run for the party in the Dingle electoral area for election to Kerry County Council. O'Shea lives in Curraheen with his wife Susan and their two children, Seán and Tina. He is well known throughout the county due to his involvement in community and sports groups and he is a member of Curraheen Community Council. Free article