29 May 2008 Edition
UFF/NF graffiti in North Derry condemned
29 May 2008
THE people of Drumsurn woke on Sunday to find sectarian vandals had been at work in the early hours in the small North Derry village. Free article
Community anger at Orange Hall attack
29 May 2008
NEWRY/ARMAGH MP Conor Murphy has condemned an attack on an Orange hall in Altnaveigh, Newry, saying that all such attacks are wrong and should stop immediately. Free article
Union's accounts frozen as internal dispute continues
29 May 2008
PICKETS have been placed at the Building and Allied Trades Union (BATU) headquarters in Dublin in a dispute between the union and some employees, two of whom are facing compulsory redundancy. Free article
Sinn Féin Introduces Trade Union Recognition Bill
29 May 2008
A BILL, seeking to enshrine the right to trade union recognition and collective bargaining in the 1937 Constitution, was introduced in the Dáil by Sinn Féin on Tuesday. Free article
Death of loyalist gang member a reminder of collusion
29 May 2008
The death of James Mitchell, a member of a group of unionist paramilitaries known as the 'Glenanne Gang', has highlighted once again the issue of the collusion between British state forces and unionist paramilitary death squads. Free article
Andersonstown POWs organise commemorative parade
29 May 2008
REPUBLICAN former prisoners of war from the Andersonstown area of Belfast are organising a commemorative parade for this Saturday, 31 May, and are appealing to the families of the republican dead to attend and to bring photos of their deceased relatives. Free article
Martin Doherty Commemoration
29 May 2008
MICHAEL DOHERTY lays a wreath at the grave of his father, Martin 'Doco' Doherty, in Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin, during the annual commemoration last Saturday, 24 May, for the IRA Volunteer who was murdered in 1994. Free article
HUNGER STRIKERS REMEMBERED
29 May 2008
Commemoration for 27th anniversary of Ray McCreesh and Patsy O'Hara Free article
Nuacht na nOibrithe
29 May 2008
Local government workers to vote on industrial action, Ballymun hotel workers win back jobs, State pension policy biased against women, University staff vote for industrial action and Airport police and fire staff to take industrial action Free article