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News for 16 April, 2004
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Paisley claims Irish Government has killed Good Friday Agreement
Ian Paisley DUP leader Ian Paisley has claimed that Dublin government plans for a referendum in June on Irish citizenship prove the Good Friday Agreement is dead. Mr Paisley was reacting to Irish Justice Minister Michael McDowell's decision to hold a referendum in the 26 Counties in June on whether to restrict the right to Irish citizenship for children born to foreign nationals. View more |
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Ard Chomhairle to plan Sinn Féin campaign on citizenship referendum
Aengus Ó Snodaígh In keeping with the party's policy of support for the right to citizenship by birth and following on from the 13 March meeting of the Sinn Féin Ard Chomhairle at which the party expressed its firm opposition to Minister for Justice Michael McDowell's proposal to amend the constitution, Sinn Féin will this weekend plan its campaign approach to the citizenship referendum. View more |
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DUP calls for nationalist support
The Democratic Unionist Party has called on nationalists in the Six Counties to support its proposals on restoring devolution and the future of North-South relations. Both Sinn Féin and the SDLP have already rejected the proposals. View more |
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Two governments receive IMC report
Tony Blair The British and Irish Governments have confirmed that they have received and are studying the first report from the body set up to monitor paramilitary activity. The Independent Monitoring Commission (IMC) report was handed over on Wednesday. It is expected that the report will be unfairly and inaccurately focused on republicans. View more |
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Derry row over name changesDerry council entered the news again today, with reports that it has sent letters to many businesses and organisations around the city, reminding them that only the name Derry, and not Londonderry, is recognised by the council. The Londonderry Port and Harbour Commissioners could be the next organisation to drop "Londonderry" from its name. View more |
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Local election candidates launch campaigns
Daithí Doolan Sinn Féin representative for Dublin South East, Daithí Doolan officially launched his election campaign for Dublin City Council South East Inner City last night at the Holiday Inn, Pearse St. View more |
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