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Editor's desk (Free article)
10 July 1997
An interesting lesson in the perils of journalism was given to The Irish Independent this week. On Monday they had a front page story in which they quoted ``Sinn Féin spokesman Gerry Kelly'' saying, ``There'll be no IRA ceasefire now. Those soldiers will have to pay for a start. It's been demonstrated clearly to us today that the only thing the…
Looking after Number One (Free article)
17 July 1997
MICHEAL MacDONNCHA examines the politics behind the decline and fall of Charles Haughey
Sinn Féin uncovers spy post (Free article)
17 July 1997
Twinbrook Sinn Féin councillor Paul Butler has questioned the role of the British army in Twinbrook after the discovery, in a derelict flat, of army issue items including mess cans and food.
People power halted bigotry (Free article)
17 July 1997
An important milestone was reached in the history of the Six County state last weekend. For the first time nationalists - armed with the threat of peaceful demonstration and the confidence to express their rights on the streets - turned back the forces of sectarianism.
Mála Poist (Free article)
17 July 1997
Democracy British-style A Chairde, The first week in July was unforgettable. On 1 July British imperialism lost another limb with the return of Hong Kong to China. However, commentator after commentator endlessly expressed their fears for `democracy' in Hong Kong under Chinese rule. On 6 July we saw British-style `democracy' in action -…
United against British occupation (Free article)
17 July 1997
Manuel Molloy remembers the British occupation of Lenadoon in West Belfast 25 years ago this week
Crown forces attack family (Free article)
17 July 1997
Two young sisters from Drumbeg estate in Craigavon were hospitalised after being seriously assaulted by an RUC riot squad last Wednesday 9 July.
Bruton reverts to type (Free article)
17 July 1997
His anti-republican rhetoric may have been somewhat curtailed during his term of Taoiseach but now in opposition John Bruton has fully reverted to type and this week launched a tirade against Sinn Féin, which was directed as much against the Fianna Fáil-led government.
Prisoner's family calls for parole (Free article)
17 July 1997
THE FAMILY OF BELFASTMAN Peter Rodgers who is serving 40 years in Portlaoise Prison have called on the Dublin Government to grant him parole to visit his sister, Margaret Lynch, who is critically ill.
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