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Editors desk (Free article)
18 June 1998
In a recent interview Derry's new mayor, Joe Miller of the DUP, cited Oliver Cromwell as the political figure he most admired. It's worth noting that Cromwell is famous for the sacking of Drogheda in 1649 when most of the two thousand defenders were slaughtered and the remaining handful shipped off to exile in the West Indies Mayor Joe said he…
Make equality and justice traditional (Free article)
25 June 1998
So Tony Blair has called on British armed service employers to take strong action against English soccer hooligans. If thugs really were to be thrown out of the British Army and RAF, it would drastically reduce their numbers and would be a great boost to the demilitarisation campaign.
Death of Paul O'Dwyer (Free article)
25 June 1998
Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams has expressed his shock and deep sadness at the death of Paul O'Dwyer in New York. Adams sent his sincerest condolences to Paul's wife, family and friends.
Time for dialogue (Free article)
25 June 1998
It is worth repeating at this time that the only way to resolve the marching issue is through dialogue. That is the republican position and it is a position which will ultimately be taken up. Quite simply, those who will not talk are perpetuating conflict.
Timing a smear (Free article)
25 June 1998
Student politics are fascinating. The Students' Union in Queens University has established an electoral court to investigate allegations of electoral fraud in the recent elections of Sabbatical (or paid) positions on the Union and for a number of other elected offices.
Survey reveals students in poverty (Free article)
25 June 1998
SFY activists in Dublin have reacted strongly to the poverty to which students are being subjected, as revealed in a Union of Students in Ireland survey last week.
The challenge facing Irish church leaders (Free article)
25 June 1998
It was rather distressing to hear the Archbishop of Cashel, Dr Clifford criticise the GAA for refusing to remove Rule 21 which bars RUC and British soldiers from playing Gaelic Games. His remarks that northerners exerted what amounted to intimidation are deeply insulting and arrogant.
Activist harassed in Cork (Free article)
25 June 1998
SF representative Don O'Leary has castigated the ``continued persecution of Sinn Féin members and supporters'' by the Garda Special Branch, in Cork and throughout the country, following the arrest of a SF member there.
Rebels hold sway in Colombia (Free article)
25 June 1998
After a gap of eight years Colombia's Conservative Party has regained control of the country's presidential office. The party's candidate - Andres Pastrana - defeated Liberal Party nominee Horacio Serpa, in a second round run-off. Pastrana won close to 51% of the vote, while Serpa could only manage 46%. The turnout was just over 50%.
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