19 February 2009 Edition

South Derry Councillor John Davey, assassinated 1989

19 February 2009

SINN FÉIN Councillor John Davey, murdered in 1989, was killed by British military personnel authorised at the highest levels of the British Government, the North's joint First Minister and Sinn Féin MP for Mid-Ulster, Martin McGuinness, says. Free article

Cowen urged to raise 'extraordinary rendition' with Obama

19 February 2009

THE Sinn Féin Dáil leader, Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin, has asked Taoiseach Brian Cowen to raise 'extraordinary rendition' when he is speaking to US President Barack Obama. Free article

Brigadista Bob Doyle honoured in his native city

19 February 2009

THE last surviving Irish member of the International Brigades from the Spanish Civil War, Bob Doyle, who passed away in January, was remembered with honour in his native Dublin at the weekend. Free article

'Decommission Short Strand barracks for social housing'

19 February 2009

SINN FÉIN in east Belfast has called for the immediate closure of a former RUC barracks - now used as a part-time PSNI base - to make way for new social housing. Free article

Nuacht na nOibrithe

19 February 2009

Bus workers to strike, Stockbrokers call for social welfare cuts and Swissco workers picket plant Free article

NGA says thanks to US 'Hibs' in Belfast

19 February 2009

WEST BELFAST paid host last week to a delegation from the Ancient Order of Hibernians from the New York and New Jersey areas of the United States. Free article


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