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Remembering the Past: Murder most foul (Free article)
9 October 1997
In a series of articles, Aengus O'Snodaigh marks the 200th anniversary of the judicial murder of United Irish leader William Orr.
Policy not personality the priority - O Caolain (Free article)
9 October 1997
Speaking on the resignation of Foreign Affairs Minister Ray Burke, Sinn Fein Cavan/Monaghan TD Caoimhghin O Caolain said that in relation to both the peace process and the controversies which led to the resignation it was policies and not personalities which were important. O Caolain stressed the need for the government to promote the national…
Back issue: Support for plastic bullet ban (Free article)
9 October 1997
Two relatives of young children murdered by British soldiers, who afterwards were given immunity from prosecution, have concluded a three-day visit to England in which they lobbied Labour MPs and trade unionists and generally highlighted British violence in the Six Counties.
Water rates protests escalate (Free article)
9 October 1997
In an unprecedented situation Clones Urban District Councillors are in dispute with the County Manager over the issuing of warrants for non-payment of water rates. The councillors voted by a 7 to 1 majority in support of a Sinn Féin motion calling on the Clones UDC to withdraw threats of court action from 30 people who have refused to pay their…
New in print (Free article)
9 October 1997
Che Guevara: A Revolutionary Life and Pombo: A Man of Che's Guerrilla
Drugs fightback continues (Free article)
9 October 1997
Local Sinn Féin representative Daithí Doolin has commended the Dublin communities of Ringsend and Irishtown following a successful Drug Awareness Week in the area.
Cinema: Going down for laughs (Free article)
9 October 1997
I Went Down is an Irish gangster road movie. Git (Peter McDonald) is just out of prison and is heart-broken at losing his girlfriend to his best mate, Anto. His return to his local proves to be the beginning of a comic adventure with non-stop twists. By saving Anto from hammer-wielding hoods Git finds himself in trouble with their boss, the local…
Television: Getting past the Pearly Gates (Free article)
9 October 1997
After advice from a wise old owl I decided to switch my attention away from Hollywood and Montrose to the good old fashioned wireless.
Editor's desk (Free article)
9 October 1997
There has rightly been an outcry over the transfer of Jason Campbell to Long Kesh from Scotland where he is serving a life sentence. Campbell cut the throat of a 16 year old boy in a Glasgow street simply because the boy was wearing a Celtic jersey. His transfer was requested by the PUP (who represent the UVF) as ``a confidence building measure''.…
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