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Fógraí bháis: Jim Kyle (Free article)
9 July 2009
AT the graveside oration to Derry republican Jim Kyle, Sinn Féin Cllr Tony Hassan said that Jim was a great inspiration to young republicans in Derry City and in particular to the people of Shantallow. Jim, who died this week at the age of 74, would always be remembered for the hard work and dedication that he gave to the republican cause. The…
Fógraí bháis: Jim Irvine (Free article)
9 July 2009
A GREAT and committed Irish republican and an honourable, cheerful gentleman, Jim Irvine, has passed away in Australia and left us very much the poorer. A native of Belfast with a brother and sister still living there, Jimmy migrated to Adelaide where he and Rita, his supportive wife, had five children and nine grandchildren. I first met Jim…
'Twelfth' trouble poses challenge for Orange Order (Free article)
16 July 2009
ONCE again, 12 July in the North has been marked by intimidation, sectarianism and violence. In recent years, the Orange Order has attempted to rebrand its Twelfth parades as 'Orangefest'. It has sought significant public monies to assist with this. However, out of thousands of Orange parades a very small number are controversial and risk…
Mála Poist (Free article)
16 July 2009
Cuireann An Phoblacht fáilte roimh litreacha ónár léitheoirí. Scríobh i nGaeilge nó i mBéarla, 200 focal ar a méid. Déantar giorrú ar litreachta más gá. Cuir do litir chuig [email protected] An Phoblacht welcomes readers' letters. Write in Irish or English, 200 words maximum. Letters may be edited for brevity. Send your letters to…
Towards a political strategy for the 26 Counties (Free article)
16 July 2009
IT is now nearly six weeks since the local and European elections. Party activists have had a chance to recover from what was a long and gruelling campaign. Some activists are settling into their new roles as Town, City and County Councillors. Our new councillors and those who retained their seats have been involved in working out agreements…
Electricians suspend strike (Free article)
16 July 2009
THE executive of the Technical Engineering and Electrical Union (TEEU) has unanimously accepted a Labour Court recommendation aimed at resolving the union's ongoing dispute with employers. The dispute centres on pay increases that the electricians have been owed from state-wide pay agreements.
Ó Donnghaile condemns east Belfast violence (Free article)
16 July 2009
SINN FÉIN representative for east Belfast Niall Ó Donnghaile has condemned the violence that broke out at the Bryson Street, Newtonards Road junction on Tuesday night. Ó Donnghaile, who was in the area at the time, said on Wednesday, "Last night I received a phone call shortly after 9pm informing me that there was trouble close to Saint…
The Mitchel McLaughlin Column (Free article)
16 July 2009
SOCIETY in the North of Ireland is steeped in tradition, so much so that when residents find certain marches objectionable, tradition all too often is cited as the over-riding rationale for perpetuating offence. Now while there is much to be celebrated as 'tradition' on this island, it is time that the difference between 'tradition' and…
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