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Remembering the Past: John Boyle O'Reilly (Free article)
25 June 2009
One day in February 1866 a prisoner under armed guard was led across a British Army barracks square in Dublin. The prisoner was himself a soldier, now facing charges of subverting the army. As he was being led away the colonel of the 10th Hussars cavalry regiment, Valentine Baker, shook his fist in his face and said: "Damn you, O'Reilly! You have…
Firefighters may ballot for strike (Free article)
25 June 2009
Two thousand firefighters employed in the 26 Counties may ballot for industrial action after management failed to consult with their trade union representatives on a new committee that will oversee the sector. The Irish Government has established a new 'National Fire and Emergency Committee' to inquire into the operation of the fire service. The…
Ó Snodaigh opposes renewal of Offences Against the State Act (Free article)
25 June 2009
SINN FÉIN Justice Spokesperson Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD has opposed the renewal of the Offences Against the State Act in the Dáil. Ó Snodaigh said no emergency exists that could possibly warrant what he described as the 'draconian measures' included in the Bill. He also criticised the use of British agents provocateurs to perpetuate…
Doherty speaks at Hammersmith on British-Irish relations (Free article)
25 June 2009
SINN FÉIN MP Pat Doherty addressed a well-attended meeting at London's Hammersmith Irish Centre on 17 June to speak as part of a series of lectures organised at the centre looking at the current and future relationship between Britain and Ireland. The West Tyrone MP drew particular attention to the party's initiative to open up a wide discussion…
BEST ON SHOW (Free article)
25 June 2009
Fergal Caraher Trophy: Belfast Martyrs Band are presented the trophy by Mary Caraher, mother of Fergal - PHOTO Kevin Traynor Joe Cahill Trophy: The Cullyhanna Band after the presentation by Annie Cahill
Nuacht na nOibrithe (Free article)
25 June 2009
£2.5million investment in social enterprises, Building firms' pension schemes probed, IFA's chicken complaint under fire, Bus drivers serve strike notice
RODDYS' AWARD (Free article)
25 June 2009
Gerald Fitzpatrick accepts award from Martin McGuinness and Gerry Adams after twenty years of leading the Roddy McCorley Colour Party at Bodenstown
STORMONT KNOCK-OUT (Free article)
25 June 2009
Dublin’s Bernard Dunne with the North’s Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness and Junior Minister Gerry Kelly at a special reception for the WBA Super Bantamweight boxing champion at Stormont last week
Derry Volunteers commemoration - Weekend of events (Free article)
25 June 2009
The Derry Republican Graves Association are to hold a number of events in Derry as part of the Annual Volunteers commemorations which takes place this coming weekend (Saturday 27 -Sunday 28 June) The theme of this years events will be "40 Years of unbroken and undefeated struggle remember our patriot dead".
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