Visit
of United Nations General Secretary Kofi Annan to Irish Defense Forces
Kofi Annan, United Nations secretary general, visited McKee Barracks,
Dublin, Ireland on Friday, Oct. 15, 2004, where he was met by Lt. Gen.
Jim Sreenan, chief of staff. He then reviewed the troops of 92 Infantry
Battalion, who are currently preparing to deploy to Liberia as part of
United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL).[More]
Talks Continue
on Northern Ireland
These news wrapup has been compiled by the Irish American Information
Service and Irish American Post staff.
Reelection
of President Bush
Decommissioning
of IRA Weapons?
British
Government To Recognize UDA Ceasefire
Finucane
Family Rejects Taking Part In Inquiry
By the Irish American Information Service
The family of murdered Belfast lawyer Pat Finucane tonight ruled out
taking part in the British Government's inquiry into his controversial
killing if legislation setting it up remained the same.. [More]
Statement
by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dermot Ahern on the kidnapping of
an Irish citizen in Afghanistan:
The Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dermot Ahern, has condemned
the kidnapping of Irish citizen Annetta Flanigan in Afghanistan today.
Below is the text of a statement he issued on receipt of the news of her
kidnapping. [More]
The Irish
Foreign Minister, Dermot Ahern, issued the following statement today
welcoming the release of the UN workers, including Annetta Flanigan from
Northern Ireland, held hostage in Afghanistan. [More]
Hassan Death
Deplored
The Foreign Minister of Ireland, Dermot Ahern, issued the following
statement in Dublin today condemning the reported killing of Irish-born
Margaret Hassan.[More]
IRSP Express
Solidarity With Palestinians In The Wake Of Arafat's Death
Despite supporting the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine
over his Fatah movement, the Irish Republican Socialist Party took the
occasion of the death of Yasser Arafat to reiterate its solidarity with
the struggle people of Palestine. [More]
Brits Receive
Report on 26 Irish Soldiers
'Shot at Dawn'
Special to The Irish American Post
The Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dermot Ahern, T.D., on Oct.
28, announced that a Report into the courts-martial and execution of twenty-six
Irish soldiers by the British Army during World War 1 has been formally
submitted to the British Government through the Embassy of Ireland, London.
[More]
News
Shorts
Riverdance
to Celebrate 10 Years Around the World
Back to where it all began! It’s been 10 years since Riverdance first
stomped its way into the hearts of millions around the world. To celebrate
this major milestone, Riverdance will return to where it was first introduced
to American audiences in New York's famed Radio City Music Hall. [More]
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