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Vol Pat Cannon remembered (Free article)
23 July 1998
The Volunteer Patrick Cannon commemoration held in Dublin last Saturday proceeded from the Darndale roundabout to Balgriffin Cemetery led by the Smith/Harford/Doherty Republican Flute Band. Speeches were given at the cemetery by Danny Hamilton on behalf of Sinn Féin Youth and Larry O'Toole on behalf of Sinn Féin. Members of the Volunteer's family…
Remembering the Past: `Faithful to the last' Henry Joy (Free article)
23 July 1998
With no rising in sight in Ulster despite the signal coming from Dublin, one man seized the initiative and assembled the United Irish forces to assert Ireland's right to independence. That man was Henry Joy McCracken, a young Belfast industrialist and radical and founder member of the Society of United Irishmen. AENGUS O SNODAIGH details his full…
Who are real terrorists? (Free article)
23 July 1998
It is now nearly two years since the fatal shooting of Volunteer Diarmuid O'Neill by the Metropolitan Police. Every basic question about this murder remains unanswered and the British Government steadfastly refuses to hold an independent public inquiry into the killing. An inquest has yet to be held.
Back issue: Heroes honoured in Ballina (Free article)
23 July 1998
Because it was the first commemoration held since the remains of Proinsías Stagg were re-interred in the Republican Plot, Ballina, Co. Mayo, in compliance with Stagg's own wishes to be buried beside his comrade, Michael Gaughan, this year's event was of particular significance.
Television: 57 channels and nothing on (Free article)
23 July 1998
Ship of Fools (Network 2) Cuairt na Cruinne (TnaG/RTE) 42 up (BBC1)
Editor's desk (Free article)
23 July 1998
Ten members of the Royal Artillery regiment of the British Army were convicted at Liverpool crown court last Friday of drug running. The men were apprehended following an eighteen month investigation by customs officers. It is estimated that the gang had brought £12.5m worth of drugs, including heroin and ecstasy, into Britain since 1996. They…
Double standards on Haughey judgement (Free article)
30 July 1998
So Charles Haughey pulled off a partial victory in the 26-County Supreme Court this week. The judges accepted his contention that the procedures used by the Moriarty Tribunal were unfair and his rights were infringed.
RUC irreformable (Free article)
30 July 1998
Recommendations by the House of Commons Northern Ireland Affairs Committee on the future of the RUC will be deeply disappointing to nationalists. The report amounts to nothing more than a failed attempt to restore the RUC's tattered image internationally.
Sean Treacy killed on building site (Free article)
30 July 1998
Last week two building workers lost their lives in a tragic accident in Co Kildare. One of them was Sean Treacy, well known republican from the Heath; the other was Robert Dunne from Robertstown.
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