News in Review Chronology
A News Chronology from Ireland
The following news items were compiled by The Irish American Information
Service and Irish American Post staff and other news organizations.
The Cory Report
By The Irish American Information Service
The Cory Report into four controversial killings is to be published
on Thursday, April 1. It is understood that the families will be given
a copy 24 hours earlier on the condition that they sign a secrecy agreement
for 24 hours. [More]
Finucane Inquiry
Delay
Finucane Family Responds to
Paul Murphy’s Statement
This is a very disappointing but expected statement. The British Government
continue to cover up the truth about the death of my husband with their
delaying tactics. [More]
Independent
Monitoring Committee Report
Andy Pike’s
Mission in the United States Won’t Be Easy
By George Houde
As the newly appointed British consul for Northern Ireland in press
and public affairs, Andy Pike will be trying to deliver the official word
about the troubled land to Americans who are already preoccupied with troubles
of their own. [More]
Colombia Three
Transcripts, courtesy of the Northern Ireland Information Agency and
reports from the Irish American Information Service regarding the Columbia
Three court case. [More]
Adams Supports
'Alamo' Campaign
The Irish government should be ashamed of its lack of commitment to
save a building known as 'Ireland's Alamo', Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams
claimed today. Number 16 Moore Street in Dublin City Center is revered
by historians as the house where the leaders of the 1916 Easter Rising
against British rule finally surrendered to the Army. [More]
Irish Republican
Socialist Party Statement on Working
In its annual May Day message, the Irish Republican Socialist Party
stressed the urgent need for workers to take back International Workers'
Day from those in power and to combat all efforts to demonise workers who
oppose the construction of a European Super-State. [More]
Irish Defense
Forces Deploy in Liberia
The following text is courtesy of Brian Cleary, press officer for the
Irish Defense Forces. Occasionally, The Irish American Post will
present reports from Irish military stationed around the globe on its various
peace-keeping missions. [More]
Mitchell Scholars
Hold First Reunion
The first three classes of George J. Mitchell Scholars assembled in
Washington, D.C. early in March for the first alumni gathering of the program.
[More]
ACIS Midwest
Regional Meeting Calling for Papers at Milwaukee Confab
The Midwest Region of the American Conference for Irish Studies will
hold its annual meeting on October 14-17, 2004. The conference will be
hosted on the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee campus. [More]
News Shorts
U2 Tickets,
Private Maura O'Connell Concert in Auction
The US-Ireland Alliance announces an upcoming fundraising auction using
the popular online site, eBay, beginning on May 17, 2004, and lasting for
10 days. [More]
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