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A correspondent from the Breton left independence group Emgann writes about the aftermath of the suspected French Secret Service involvement in a fatal explosion there:
On Wednesday, April 19 at around 10am a bomb explodes at the McDonald's restaurant of Quévert, a little town near Dinan; a woman (Laurence Turbec) who was starting her work day is killed. The inquiry says that the dynamite used for this bomb attack comes from Plevin in the centre of Brittany, where a commando of ETA and the ARB (Breton Revolutionary Army) stole eight tonnes of dynamite last year.
The French political parties try to take over the event and call for a protest in Quévert on the Friday. Kofi Yagnam, the French socialist deputy behind the protest call is a deputy in the centre of Brittany far away from the place of the bomb attack but in one of the places where the Breton Movement is the strongest. All the French parties accuse the ARB and Emgann but as yet no organisation has admitted responsibility.
On the Saturday, a movement tries to exploit the tragedy by publishing stickers "Against terrorism". Some people are shocked to see that so much stickers have been published and sent on the Saturday although the young girl had been killed only three days before. Some people are amazed to realise that the bomb attack happened on the day when people from Diwan (movement for Breton) were received by the French minister of education, and four days before Emgann's march for independence.
A few days after the ARB issues a statement denying any involvement in the Quévert affair but they admit another attack against another McDonald's in Pornic in the South of Brittany five days before Quévert. The ARB says that the dynamite has been stolen and they accuse the DSI (French Secret Service) of involvement. The manager of this restaurant declares that nothing happened at his premises.
A few days after the journalist who had received the ARB's declaration is arrested by the DNAT (National Directorate Against Terrorism) and eventually freed. The day after are arrested Gael Roblin, Emgann's leader and his wife, Kristian Georgeault, Emgann's national secretary for the domestic affairs, his wife and their daughter Solenn, the only journalist of the only monthly newspaper all in the Breton language 'Breman' (Now), Anne Riou, the wife of Denez Riou who had been already jailed for the Plevin affair, and a few other members of Emgann. They are questioned for four days without sleeping.
At the same time the manager of the Pornic's McDonald's is interviewed again and he now remembers of an attack against his restaurant. He said he thought that it was just vandalism. The cameras show the results of the "attack" nothing seems to have been repaired (three weeks after!) and the week before the director said he had noticed nothing.
The day after the chief of Pornic's police comes back from his holidays and says that he remembers that McDonald's had phoned about the "vandalism" but he didn't want to go so he made a false report and risks according to the French law a 10-year jail sentence. The day after the judge says that the policeman won't be judged and says that this affair is a domestic affair of Pornic's police. The same day the manager of Pornic's McDonald's flies to the USA. The people arrested are sent to Paris and the wives of Kristian Georgeault and Gael Roblin are finally set free.
Each week after people are arrested until the end of June. One man, who was supposed to be the "computer scientist of the group" is set free. On July 11, Solenn Georgeault is set free. The only evidence against her is a flyer against McDonald's, found in her flat. It seems at this time that there is nothing against the people who have been jailed.
On July 7, the National Directorate Against Terrorism is alleged to have created evidence for another affair involving Muslim terrorism and to have sent to jail for six years an innocent man.
In jail some of the Bretons have to stay alone, haven't got the right to read Breton books or magazines. Just after Quévert's crime the opponents of the Breton movement attacked a dictionary, the only one published only in Breton, although this dictionary was published five years ago. They asked Diwan to change the name of its college in Brest, because Roparz Hemon would have been part of the Gestapo during the second world war. A problem which took place fifty years ago and which suddenly emerges just after a crime which turned a large part of public opinion against the Breton movement. Strange, isn't it?
The Quévert affair and the French state's response to it are impossible because there are too many pieces of proof which undermine it. The French media did everything possible to propagate the bomb attack theory and attempted to put the whole the Breton movement back ten years.
We do not believe that the ARB which is responsible for around 350 actions in Brittany, none of which killed anyone, would have decided to kill an innocent working woman without any reason. And we know that the French police services are used to doing such things to eliminate political opponents. (Remember their bombing of the Greenpeace ship, Rainbow Warrior, in Auckland Harbour in New Zealand which killed one person?)
That's why Emagnn asks the French government to set free our prisoners, ask for the end of their violence in Brittany and asks all those who believe in life, people's life and cultures, to support us, to write to our prisoners, and to do everything they can to force the French government to stop its policy of extermination of its minorities.
NI ZALC'HO (we'll presevere)
-- Erwan Hupel (Assistant Secretary for domestic affairs) Emgann.
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Barrister Siobhán Ní Chúlacháin, vice-chairperson of the Irish Council for Civil Liberties gave a public talk on July 13 in the Irish Writers Centre, Parnell Square, Dublin. The theme of the talk was her participation in the recent international human rights delegation of the FIDH (Fédération internationale des ligues des Droits de l'homme).
Following its visit from May 24-June 9 last, the FIDH Delegation members stated that they had been subjected to continuous tight surveillance and "unfounded attacks" by the Algerian media.
The delegation deplored the continuation of serious and systematic human rights violations by the Algerian state in the course of its 'counter-terrorist' operations. Their initial statement says that government-backed militia groups summarily execute most of their suspects. The delegation also believe that the extent of disappearances attributable to the state is vastly underestimated.
The FIDH delegation will report at length in the near future. However, it is already clear that its findings contradict the notion, put forward by the Dublin government and others, that the Algerian state is in the process of democratic reform.
The Ireland Algeria Solidarity Group said in a statement that the FIDH findings are also further evidence that Algerian asylum-seekers should not be deported from Ireland.
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Seoladh leabhair Ó Ghleann go Fánaid le Pádraig Ó Baoighill i dTeach Jack, An Ghlaiseach, Doirí Beaga ar an 26ú Meitheamh.
Is leabhair taistil atá anseo a chuireann síos ar fiche Gaeltacht i dTír Chonaill agus a thugann pictiúr dúinn ar staid na gceantar sin mar atá anois. Ní stair chuimsitheach na Gaeltachta seo atá ann ach tá cur síos ann ar chuid de stair na gceantar sin -- a gcultúr, a saoithiúlacht, an eacnamaíocht agus saol na gceantar sin mar a bhí agus mar atá.
Léiríonn an scríbhneoir go bhfuil tábhacht ar leith leis na Gaeltachtaí imeallacha nach bhfuil an teanga Ghaeilge á labhairt go rialta iontu ach go bhfuil go leor cainteoirí dúchais beo go fóill iontu a bheadh mar dhúshraith do shábháilt na nGaeltachtai sin.
Le sin a bhaint amach deir sé sa réamhrá go bhfuil beart dearfach rialtais, cleire agus Údaráis áitiúla de dhíth le hobair as lámha a chéile fíor riachtanach i leith mairstean na nGaeltachtaí seo. I gcás Gaeltachtaí áirithe a chúngú, b'fhearr leis an údar na Gaeltachtaí laga a neartú agus scéimeanna píolótacha a chur isteach in áiteanna a bhfuil an teanga ag meath.
Tá go leor sa leabhar fá choláistí Gaeilge, óstáin an cheantair agus fá scríbhneoirí Ghaeltacht Thír Chonaill. Léiríonn an t-údar tábhacht Údaráis na Gaeltachta, MFG, Muintearas, Raidió na Gaeltachta agus na heagrais eile atá ag cur áiseanna éagsúla ar fáil sna ceantair tuaithe. Is é an chéad uair go bhfuil eolas mar seo ar Ghaeltacht Thír Chonaill le chéile in aon leabhar amháin agus ó thaobh eolais fán Ghaeltacht ba chóir go mbeadh an leabhar ina chuidiú mhór don chuairteoir agus don turasóireacht chultúrtha i dTír Chonaill.
Is as Rann na Feirste an t-údar atá ag scríobh go lánaimseartha agus is seo an séú leabhar óna pheann le roinnt blianta. Ba é a scríobh an leabhar staire 'Óglach na Rosann', Beathnaisnéis Néill Phluinceid Uí Bhaoighill as Leac Eidhneach, Ailt a' Chorráin. Is iriseoir agus ceoltóir é chomh maith agus ba é a chur an clár seachtainiúil ar Ghaeltachtaí imeallacha Thír Chonaill, 'Dúchas', i láthair ar Raidió na Gaeltachta.
This book is a travelogue relating to twenty different Gaeltacht areas in Donegal. It gives up-to-date information of their present-day status. Although it is not a comprehensive history of these Gaeltacht areas, it creates a cameo of their history, culture, uniqueness, economy and way of life as it was and as it is now.
With regard to the marginal Gaeltacht areas in which the native Irish speakers, although still plentiful, are in the minority, the author demonstrates their importance in the preservation of these Gaeltacht areas.
In order to achieve this goal, he says in his introduction that a positive co-operative action between the State, the clergy and all local authorities is essential for the survival of these Gaeltacht areas. In the weaker Gaeltacht areas where the language is declining, pilot schemes should be initiated in order to maintain and strengthen them.
There is a lot of information in the book about Irish language colleges, hotels in the area and Donegal Gaeltacht writers. The author emphasises the importance of Údarás na Gaeltachta, MFG, Muintearas, Raidió na Gaeltachta as well as many other organisation who provide various facilities and resources for these rural areas.
This is the first time that such diverse information about the Gaeltacht is brought together into one book and it should definitely prove to be a valuable asset for the visitor and for cultural tourism in Donegal.
The author, who comes from Ranafast, is a full-time writer and this is his sixth book in recent years. He is the author of Óglach na Rosann, an autobiography of Neil Plunket O'Boyle from Leckanagh near Burtonport. He is also a journalist, a singer and a past presenter for Raidió na Gaeltachta of a weekly programme, 'Dúchas' which highlighted the current affairs of marginalised Gaeltacht areas.
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Michael Kennedy, Knocklongford, Mohill, Co Leitrim, who died on July 6 was Chairperson of Leitrim Comhairle Ceantair, Republican Sinn Féin and a delegate to Comhairle Chúige Chonnacht.
An active Republican all his life Michael was aged 81. Seán Lynch, Republican Sinn Féin member of Longford County Council represented the Republican Movement at the removal from Carrick-on-Shannon hospital to Mohill Church on July 7.
Following Requiem Mass next day the Tricolour-draped coffin was escorted to the adjoining cemetery by a guard of honour of Republican Sinn Féin members.
Subsequent to the prayers, Declan Curneen, Glenade, North Leitrim presided at the ceremonies and offered sympathy on behalf of the Republican Movement to Michael's brother, sisters, nephews and nieces. Joe O'Neill, Bundoran, Co Donegal, recited a decade of the Rosary in Irish.
Ruairí Ó Brádaigh, President, Republican Sinn Féin, in the course of a graveside tribute spoke of the great loss of such an activist to the Movement and called for young people to come forward and fill his place.
"Michael Kennedy lies close to the last resting place of Joe Beirne, Adjutant of the South Leitrim Brigade IRA who with five others from Leitrim, Cavan and Longford were killed in action by British forces in 1921.
"Michael was born at Gorvagh and was but a babe in arms when the Selton Hill Ambush took place not far from his home.
"Following the scenes in Cloonmorris, Bornacoola in 1938 at the funeral of Staff-Captain JJ Reynolds, IRA who was killed in an explosion on the Donegal-Tyrone Border -- 26-County forces fired over the heads of the mourners -- Michael Kennedy joined the Republican Movement.
"He remained active to his death. He was present when Madge Daly of Limerick, sister and sister-in-law to executed 1916 leaders, unveiled the imposing monument in Kiltyclogher to Seán Mac Diarmada.
"Active in Republican Sinn Féin, he sold the Wolfe Tone Weekly ; the United Irishman, An Phoblacht and SAOIRSE-Irish freedom.
"In 1958 he attended the funerals in West Cavan of Pat McManus of Fermanagh killed in an explosion and James Crossan of Aughavas, shot dead by British forces while engaged in a neighbourly errand.
"The H-Block campaign of the late 1970s and early 1980s was strongly supported by him, as were Republican candidates to an All-Ireland Dáil and to Leitrim Co Council.
"When the speaker met him at the 1986 Ard-Fheis, he and his comrade-delegate from Mohill were in a visible state of shock at the proposal to accept the 26-County parliament.
"Going into Leinster House in his experience, Michael said, would lead to acceptance of Stormont and an end to the active struggle for British withdrawal. Those doing so we would be sucked into the British system in Ireland.
"So it has come to pass, but Michael stood with Republican Sinn Féin as they continued the Movement on the basis that the British government had no right in Ireland and would only yield to pressure from the Irish people at home and abroad to leave.
"As a Republican Michael was quiet and unobtrusive. He had a philosophical turn of mind and supported all community organisations for the good of the people.
"He remained a convinced and committed Republican to the end and gave over 60 years of his life to the service of the All-Ireland Republic.
"He was indeed a model for young Irish people as he sold his papers, distributed Easter Lilies, attended commemorations and took part in agitationary activities.
"May the soil of his native Leitrim of which he was intensely proud rest lightly on him. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis."
The death took place at the age of 85 at Tralee General Hospital on July 9 of John Foley, better known as "John The Rock", of Lyranes, Glencar, Co Kerry.
John came from that most beautiful part of Kerry, Glencar and from the true Republican tradition of the 32-County Ireland. As a boy among the lakes and mountains of Glencar John saw at first hand the tyranny of the Occupation Forces, the Black-and-Tans and the Free State.
He was only six years old when Volunteer Joseph Taylor was murdered by Black-and-Tans outside his own house and two years later Volunteer Séamus Taylor was murdered at Ballyseedy Wood by Free State forces.
Derry na Feena means "The Oak Wood of the Fenians" and it was here in 1923 that George Nagle and Conway O'Connor were murdered by Free State forces on the northern shore of Lake Aloose. It was this climate that moulded John Foley into the great and noble Republican he turned out to be.
John, along with other comrades from Glencar, volunteered for active service in England in the 1930s. He was captured and spend 10 years in a number of jails in England, where he suffered severe beatings and spent many months in solitary confinement. When his time was served he was conveyed to Ireland by British police and handed over to the Special Branch who interned him without trial for another two years.
John returned to Kerry and his release and settled in Glencar where he married Kathleen McGillicuddy (whose brother Denis had also served 10 years in a British prison) and they reared a fine family of four boys and four girls. He remained true to the 32-County Republican down through the years and was always available to help in any way.
Republican Sinn Féin provided a guard of honour and Liam Cotter, Tralee gave a wonderful oration at the graveside. Insharne Cemetery, which contains the remains of the noble Taylor Brothers, was the final resting-place of John "The Rock" Foley, beside a flowing stream and among the beautiful, heather-clad hills of Kerry.
The Republican Movement extends its sincere sympathy to his wife Kathleen, sons, daughters, brothers and sisters and all other relatives.
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AT its recent meeting the Ard Chomhairle, Republican Sinn Féin, extended deepest sympathy to Brennan family, Ballyheigue, Co Kerry on the death of Shane; to Tom Noonan, Kenmare, Co Kerry on the death of his brother; to the family of James Boyle, Kincasslagh, Co Donegal; to the O'Donnell family, Ballyshannon, Co Donegal on the death of their father Michael.
BOYLE, Comhairle Uladh, Republican Sinn Féin extends deepest sympathy to the family of Veteran Republican James Boyle, Kincasslagh, Co Donegal, who died recently. I measc Laochra na nGael go raibh a anam uasail.
BRANLEY, Comhairle Uladh, Republican Sinn Féin extends sincere sympathy to the family of PJ Branley, Glenade, Co Leitrim, who died recently. Go ndéana Dia trócaire ar a anam.
BRENNAN, Comhairle na Mumhan, Republican Sinn Féin extends sincere sympathy to John Brennan, Ballyheigue, Co Kerry on the sad death of his grandson Shane Brennan..
BRENNAN, Deepest sympathy is extended to John Brennan, Ballyheigue, Co Kerry on the sad death of his grandson Shane Brennan. From Joe and Nora Lynch, Limerick.
BRENNAN, Republican Sinn Féin, Limerick extends deepest sympathy to John Brennan, Ballyheigue, Co Kerry on the sad death of his grandson Shane Brennan..
BRENNAN, Sincere sympathy is extended to John Brennan, Ballyheigue, Co Kerry on the sad death of his grandson Shane Brennan. From Des and Annette Long, Limerick.
CORBETT, Galway Comhairle Ceantair, Republican Sinn Féin extends deepest sympathy to the family of Jim Corbett, from Cahirlistane, Co Galway, who died recently at the age of 90. He was with Tony Darcy when he was captured in 1940 and dug his grave when he died on hunger strike. He was a solid Republican to the end and at the funeral his coffin was draped with the Tricolour. Go raibh suaimhneas síoraí dá anam uasail.
FOLEY, Kerry Comhairle Ceantair, Republican Sinn Féin extended sincere sympathy to the family of John 'The Rock' Foley, Glencar, Co Kerry who died recently.
FOLEY, Sincere sympathy is extended to the family of John 'The Rock' Foley, Glencar, Co Kerry who died recently. From the Maurice O'Neill Cumann, Republican Sinn Féin Cahersiveen, Co Kerry.
KENNEDY, Comhairle Chonnacht, Republican Sinn Féin, extends deepest sympathy to the brother, sisters, nephews and nieces of Michael Kennedy, Mohill, Co Leitrim who died recently.
KENNEDY, Deepest sympathy is extended to the brother, sisters, nephews and nieces of Michael Kennedy, Mohill, Co Leitrim who died recently. From the Liam Mellows Cumann, Republican Sinn Féin, Dublin Central. Go ndéana Dia trócaire ar a anam.
NOONAN, Deepest sympathy is extended to Tom Noonan and family, Kenmare, Co Kerry on the tragic death of his brother. From the Maurice O'Neill Cumann, Republican Sinn Féin, Cahersiveen, Co Kerry.
NOONAN, Republican Sinn Féin, Limerick extend deepest sympathy to Tom Noonan and family, Kenmare, Co Kerry on the tragic death of his brother.
NOONAN, Sincere sympathy is extended to Tom Noonan and family, Kenmare, Co Kerry on the tragic death of his brother. From Kerry Comhairle Ceantair, Republican Sinn Féin.
TYNE, Deepest sympathy is expressed to Mary Tyne, Ennis, Co Clare on the sad death of her son Martin. From the Republican Movement, Limerick.
TYNE, Deepest sympathy is expressed to Mary Tyne, Ennis, Co Clare on the sad death of her son Martin. From your friend Willy, Limerick.
O'FARRELL, Deepest sympathy is expressed to May and family on the death of James O'Farrell on July 20. From Cumann Mac Curtáin/Mac Suibhne, Cork.
O'FARRELL, Sincere sympathy is expressed to May and family on the death of James O'Farrell on July 20. From Cumann na mBan, Cork.
TYNE, Sincere sympathy is expressed to Mary Tyne, Ennis, Co Clare on the sad death of her son Martin. From Republican Sinn Féin, Co Clare.
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McKEOWN -- 26th Anniversary. In proud and loving memory of Volunteer Patrick McKeown, 1st Lieutenant, South Down/South Armagh Brigade, Óglaigh na hÉireann who was killed in action on August 27, 1974. From his brother Eddie. I measc Laochra na nGael go raibh sé.
McKEOWN -- 26th Anniversary. In proud and loving memory of Volunteer Patrick McKeown, 1st Lieutenant, South Down/South Armagh Brigade, Óglaigh na hÉireann who gave his life for Irish freedom on August 27, 1974. Always remembered by South Armagh Republican Sinn Féin. Go raibh suaimhneas síoraí dá anam uasail.
McKEOWN -- 26th Anniversary. In proud and loving memory of Volunteer Patrick McKeown, 1st Lieutenant, South Down/South Armagh Brigade, Óglaigh na hÉireann who gave his life for Irish freedom on August 27, 1974. Always remembered by South Down Republican Sinn Féin. I measc Leaba na bhFíníní go raibh acu.
SUTCLIFFE -- 2nd Anniversary. In memory of Seán Sutcliffe who died on July 28, 1998. Remembered always by your friends and comrades in Blanchardstown and Clonsilla, Dublin.
SUTCLIFFE -- 2nd Anniversary. For Eddie and Lucy on the second anniversary of the death of their son Seán. From Bernard and Andy, Inchicore and Bluebell, Dublin. From John C, Clonsilla. Go ndéana Dia trócaire ar a anam.
SUTCLIFFE -- 2nd Anniversary. For Eddie and Lucy on the second anniversary of the death of their son Seán. From the Máire Drumm Cumann, Clondalkin, and the Carroll/O'Donovan Cumann, Inchicore/Bluebell, Dublin.
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CONGRATULATIONS and welcome home, Josephine Hayden. From the National Irish Freedom Committee, New York City, USA.
CONGRATULATIONS to Seán Moore and Geraldine Gissane on their marriage. From CABHAIR (Irish Republican Prisoners Dependants Fund).
REPUBLICAN Sinn Féin, Limerick welcome the release of Josephine Hayden from Limerick prison, also Seán Moore, Martin McGrath and Robbie McGilloway from Portlaoise jail. They emerged from the jail as they went in, true Republicans thinking of their comrades left behind. Tiochfaidh Ár Lá.
WELCOME home to Josephine Hayden from the Save Josephine Hayden Committee in New York City, USA.
WELCOME home to Josephine Hayden, Seán Moore, Martin McGrath and Robbie McGilloway. From CABHAIR (Irish Republican Prisoners Dependants Fund). Buíochas
REPUBLICAN Sinn Féin in Limerick would like to thank Cathal Óg McCarthy and his partner Cindy for their great effort in getting the banner ready for Josephine Hayden's release.
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Garda Commissioner Pat Byrne in his article for the 'Irish News', which the 'Irish Times' reprinted on March 14, 2000. Byrne said, obviously with the consent and knowledge of the Government:
"The consensus we have come to is that unfortunately you will always have some type of 'IRA' while you have a British presence in Northern Ireland. I'm not making a case for them. As long as people realise that that's the way it's going to be."
Tim Pat Coogan, 'Irish Times', June 27, 2000.
As this paper is to be printed in Ireland, let me conclude it with a remark related to Irish. It is definitely the only state language in the EU that is indeed seriously endan-gered, and it is at the same time the only EU state language discriminated against: the whole EU translation machine obligatorily involves all EU languages save one - Irish, the only one of them that needs protection. It seems that the EU should be more generous in relation to the language that played such a remarkable role in the formation of the entire (West) European civilisation.
Alfred F Majewicz (Poland) writing in the July 2000 edition of the periodical 'Teangeolas'.
The inspections them-selves amount to the decommissioning of the weapons inside the dumps.
Ed Moloney, 'Sunday Tribune', July 2, 2000.
George Orwell charted [Provisional[ Sinn Féin's journey years ago in 'Animal Farm'. Unionists could do worse than re-read it.
Ed Moloney.
Nevertheless, the fact that the device left in the [Provisional] IRA dumps is electronic in nature is enormously significant since any electronic signal would be capable of being detected by the intelligence comm-unity and the location of the dumps established.
Ed Moloney.
In any case, there is a widespread assumption that notwithstanding the [Provisional] IRA's security precautions, the British intelligence services made surveillance of Ramaphosa and Ahtissaari during their expedition to Ireland -- and thus the discovery of the [Provisional] IRA dumps -- a high priority.
Ed Moloney.
Besotted, comfortable and confident, (Martin) McGuinness was swept onto the Garvaghy Road last week in the back seat of a silver Mercedes, followed by a fleet of television crews.
Nell McCafferty, 'The Sunday Tribune', July 9, 2000.
The North's Housing Executive has dealt with more than 550 families made homeless by "civil unrest" in the marching season in the past four years. Last week, around 40 homes of Catholics or mixed relationships were attacked.
Susan McKay, 'The Sunday Tribune', July 9, 2000.
Elements of the UFF (by far the most efficient body, having killed more than 400 people) have allied themselves with these groups (Red Hand Defenders and Orange Volunteers). The neo-Nazi British fascist group, Combat 18, has also lent its support. Members of Combat 18 were at Drumcree last week.
Susan McKay.
Under the dates of UFF massacres there's a line from a Van Morrison song, "Wouldn't it be great if it was like this all the time?" It was a sneering reference to a Northern Ireland Office ad promoting the peace process.
Susan McKay, referring to a recent mural on the Shankill Road, Belfast.
Unionists sit in government with [Provis-ional] Sinn Féin; police officer and soldier stand in for the (Provisional) IRA in defence of nationalists.
Nell McCafferty, 'Sunday Tribune', July 9, 2000.
Just consider the Proclamation of the Republic itself. This surely was a white hot ideological document, one which the rebels were conscious would be cited and recited for generations to come.
Professor Joe Lee, 'Sunday Tribune', July 9, 2000, on the need to distinguish the ideological statements of the 1916 leaders from their tactical ones.
What cannot be debated is that the Pearse of real history is a far more complicated and interesting personality than the one dimensional creature often projected as solely concerned, out of some allegedly deep inner psychological insecurity, with imagining the choreography of his own death.
Professor Joe Lee.
Burnside (UUP candidate in South Antrim by-election) resigned his commission in the UDR in the 1970s, due to a conflict of interest with his political work for Vanguard. This was the political movement formed by Bill Craig in the early 1970s, in which David Trimble was heavily involved.
Frank Connolly, 'Sunday Business Post', July 9, 2000.
Davies (book 'Ten Thirty Three') outlines in detail how the FRU (Forces Research Unit), a brand of British military intelligence was working under the direct authority and with the full knowledge of the British Cabinet's Joint Intelligence Committee, chaired by then Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.
Frank Connolly.
The FRU requested a special group made up of officers from MI5, SAS and military intelligence to ensure that security force patrols were removed from the scenes where the shootings took place to allow the UDA free entry and exit.
Frank Connolly.
A former British soldier has agreed to give evidence of British military involvement in the preparation and execution of the Dublin and Monaghan bombings in 1974, 'The Sunday Business Post' has learned.
'Sunday Business Post', July 9, 2000.
It has emerged that two previous attacks in Dublin, in December 1972 and January 1973, in which a number of people died, may also have been the work of British military operatives using loyalist pseudo gangs in an effort to influence the (26-County) government to take a stronger line against Republicans.
'Sunday Business Post.
Why are people who are burning cars, closing roads, intimidating the citizens of Northern Ireland, allowed to do so, often in full view of police?
SDLP member of Stormont, Seán Farren, 'Irish Times', July 12, 2000.
Bands from Cavan, Leitrim, Donegal and Monaghan led the Twelfth of July parade at Enniskillen . .
'Irish Times, July 13, 2000.
Both [Provisional] Sinn Féin and the SDLP warned that the Policing Bill was doomed to fail as it currently stands because it will not encourage young nationalists to sign up to the new police force.
[Stormont] education minister Martin McGuinness said just 11 of the Patten Report's 175 recommendations are being fully implemented.
'Irish Independent' July 14, 2000. And what has become of the demand "Disband the RUC"?
Cowen [26-County Foreign Affairs Minister] attended a meeting of the Organisation for African Unity in Togo 10 days ago specifically to lobby support [for a seat on the UN Security Council]. Ireland is emphasising its neutrality, its role as a peace keeping force in the UN and the Northern peace process, to assist its case.
Maol Mhuire Tynan in the 'Sunday Business Post' , July 16, 2000.
The delegates to the July 12 celebrations from the Republic were funded by the Department of Foreign Affairs, which also funded their visit to the Apprentice Boys [0f Derry] last year.
Nell McCafferty, 'Sunday Tribune' July 16, 2000.
Most of the 30 guests, at their first ever Twelfth, are connected to the Irish Peace Institute at the University of Limerick. Led by Dorothy Cantrell, they comprised of "different political parties, students and members of the British legion". The Limerick group has hosted visits by northern Orange-men and bands in the past.
Nell McCafferty.
During June the inflation rate in the 26 Counties was at 5.5%. In the EU, by way of contrast, it was 2.4%, having risen from 1.9% in May.
George Lee, Economics Editor, RTÉ, July 18, 2000.
LIDL, the German multinational retail store which plans to open nine outlets in the Republic in the coming weeks, has told farm representatives that only 8% of the products on its shelves will be Irish-produced, according to the Irish Farmers' Association.
'Irish Times', July 20, 2000.
Níl aon amhras ach gur mhian le formhór an phobal go leanfaí le ról síochána an Airm [na 26-Chontae] faoi bhrat na Náisiún Aontaithe. Ach tá mí-shuaimhneas ann faoin Arm a bheith istigh le heagrais eile seachas na Náisiún Aontaithe.
Proinsias Mac Aonghusa i 'Foinse', Iúil 23, 2000.
Bhí tráth ann nuair a sheas formhór pholaiteoirí an Stáit leis an neodracht mhíleata agus le ról an Airm mar chuid d'fhórsaí síocháin na Náisiún Aontaithe. Tá amhras anois ar chuid mhaith le na polaiteoirí.
Proinsias Mac Aonghusa.
For over 20 months Mass-goers [at Harryville, Ballymena, Co Antrim] had to run a gauntlet of stones, bottles and sectarian abuse every Saturday night until the "protest" fizzled out in 1998.
'Irish Times', July 24, 2000.
But these arsonists attempted to burn down Harryville chapel (sic) last Monday night, cutting through the heavy metal security grill and smashing reinforced glass before piling up altar clothes and carpets and setting them alight. Luckily the fire burnt itself out.
'Irish Times'.
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