Wednesday, July 17, 2002

Battle Continues for Asbestos Victims Many thousands of workers are now to receive compensation following a landmark ruling taken by a number of British law lords. The Court of Appeals ruling was dramatically overturned hailing a victory for long suffering workers and their relatives who have for years fought the system for compensation. Asbestos victims had originally been denied any form of compensation as they could not prove which employers was actually responsible for illness. Comments: Google It! 8:06:51 AM

Shannon Plan for Kerry Ship A call for the re-location of the troubled Famine replica ship the Jeanie Johnston to the Shannon Estuary has been made by the North Kerry cumann of Republican Sinn Fein. Comments: Google It! 7:59:15 AM

Colombian 3 - What Chance of Justice Sean Smyth The three Irish men arrested last August in Bogotá, after returning from the demilitarised zone, are due to go to trial on the 15th July. Despite what the Colombian and International media claim, there is no evidence to convict Niall Connolly, James Monaghan and Martin McCauly of the principal charge of training the FARC in the use of explosives. Colombian state prosecutors will present one piece of technical evidence and five witnesses. Comments: Google It! 7:35:48 AM

Tyrone reps meet with Parades Commission West Tyrone Sinn Féin Assembly member Barry McElduff says the continued failure of the Parades Commission to address concerns of residents in Newtownstewart and Castlederg over the "yearly nightmare" of the marching season formed the basis of a frank meeting between Sinn Féin representatives and leading officials of the Parades Commission. Comments: Google It! 7:34:09 AM

Trouble after Glengormley parade After an Orange Order march through Glengormley on the northern outskirts of Belfast last Tuesday, 25 June, loyalists attacked and damaged a number of homes and cars belonging to Catholic residents. Comments: Google It! 7:31:19 AM

Parades Commission blamed for trouble Frances McAuley, spokesperson for the Springfield Residents Action Group, has blamed the Parades Commission for the trouble that erupted on the Springfield Road on Saturday 29 June. Comments: Google It! 7:27:18 AM

Mini-Twelfth reinforces Siege of Short Strand The small nationalist enclave of the Short Strand was put under virtual military curfew last Monday night, 1 July, as thousands of Orangemen and their bands paraded around the district. Comments: Google It! 7:26:06 AM

Drumcree decision welcomed Sinn Féin's Dara O Hagan has welcomed the Parade Commission's determination to reroute the Orange Order's march to Drumcree away from two predominantly nationalist areas of Portadown. It was the only logical decision, she said. Comments: Google It! 7:24:51 AM

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