News
Shorts
The following news shorts have been collected through the Irish American
Information Service, Irish American Post staff and other news outlets.
Irish Prime
Minister Ahern to Deliver Heyck Lecture
Prime Minister (Taoiseach) Bertie Ahern, leader of the longest serving
peacetime government in the Irish Republic since its founding in 1949,
will speak about the Northern Ireland peace process when he delivers the
third annual T. W. Heyck Lecture at Northwestern University. [More]
News Chronology
The following are highlights of news focusing on Ireland and Northern,
gleaned from reports by the Irish American Information Service and Irish
American Post staff.
Police Board
Fails to Implement O'Loan's Recommendations
Irish American Information Service
Last night's decision (2/7/02)by the Northern Ireland Police Board
to leave operational control of the investigation into the 1998 Omagh bombing
in the hands of the Police Service of Northern Ireland is being seen as
a victory for PSNI Chief Constable Ronnie Flanagan. [More]
The following are broadcast commentaries on Feb. 8, 2002, following
the failure of the Police Board to implement Police Ombudsman Nuala O'Loan's
recommendations. The transcripts are courtesy of the Northern Ireland Information
Service.
Alex
Attwood and Sammy Wilson - Good Morning, Ulster, Feb. 8,
Fred
Cobain, UUP - Good Morning, Ulster Feb. 8, 2002
Gerry
Kelly, Sinn Fein - Good Morning, Ulster Feb. 8, 2002
Brian
Rowan, BBC - Good Morning, Ulster Feb. 8, 2002
Sir
Ronnie Flanagan - Talkback Feb. 8, 2002
Lord
Kilclooney - Talkback Feb. 8, 2002 |
McGuinness,
Others Review 'Bloody Sunday' Horrors
By John Mooney
Irish American Post New York Bureau
Unionists call him a member of the IRA's Army Council and "'the godfather
of godfathers," yet Martin McGuinness looked bookish as he participated
recently in a panel discussion on the 30th anniversary of Bloody Sunday
hosted by New York University's Glucksman Ireland House. [More]
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