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The truth must out (Free article)
9 February 2006
The British Government has effectively told the family of defence solicitor Pat Finucane that they will never know the truth of why he was murdered in 1989. Speaking on RTÉ radio on Wednesday morning 8 February, Pat's son Michael, asked how British Direct Ruler Peter Hain could sit straight-faced in front the family on the previous day and…
Remembering the Past - Mayo's story of struggle (Free article)
9 February 2006
On the week of the 30th anniversary on hunger strike of Mayo republican Frank Stagg, Shane Mac Thomáis looks back at 120 years of Mayo involvement in the national struggle
Scars of the Blanket Protest remain (Free article)
9 February 2006
When Cúnamh, the Derry-based community mental health project, was discussing the possibility of carrying out research into the long-term psychological and physical effects of the Blanket Protest, something quite unexpected happened.
Rising rows (Free article)
9 February 2006
At the end of her address on the 1916 Rising President Mary McAleese said: "Enjoy the conference and the rows it will surely rise." Rows were risen about the speech by the usual suspects - the hysterical anti-nationalist elements whose loudest voice is Kevin Myers of the Irish Times. The absurd Lord Laird and David Adams also weighed in. The…
Rossport Five back before High Court (Free article)
9 February 2006
The Rossport 5 are due before the High Court on Monday 13 February to hear their final sentences. Micheál Ó Seighin, Willie Cardiff, Vincent McGrath, Philip McGrath and Brendan Philbin, spent 94 days in Dublin prisons after protesting against Shell's plans to build the controversial line through Mayo lands.
DUP forced to apologise to Sinn Féin (Free article)
9 February 2006
In a head turning first for the DUP the party's Mayor of Coleraine Councillor Timothy Deans has apologised to Sinn Féin Councillor Billy Leonard. Deans was forced to apologise to Leonard and admit that he acted against the law when he refused to invite Leonard to last year's Christmas reception, paid for by the ratepayers.
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