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Dr Paisley goes to Dublin…

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It’s a measure of how relaxed the DUP has become in its relations with Dublin that a delegation from its party is to visit Bertie Ahern and whoever his new Minister for Foreign Affairs is on Thursday. With Brian Cowen …

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An e-debate on a Charter of Rights?

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Discussion about the restoration of democratic institutions in Northern Ireland continues to rage around issues of demilitarisation, policing, security and accountability

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Daphne was second choice for Lagan Valley showdown….

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THE Tele reveals that Daphne Trimble was not the UUP’s first choice to stand against Jefrey Donaldson in Lagan Valley – it was former RIR soldier Colonel Tim Collins, of Iraq war fame. This appears to be the second time …

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Charter debate: balance rights with responsibilities

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Indian Express journalist with a very Indian take on the whole question of Rights and Responsibilities, managing to bring Ghandi and the Bhagawad Gita (‘Your duty is your right’)in the first paragraph.

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Charter debate: free play of ideas

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Professor Colin Harvey sets out the ideas behind the Charter of Right e-debate and provides the background to the idea for a charter. And asks some basic questions that the e-debate will seek answers to. By Colin Harvey The Belfast …

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Who Needs Irish ?

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First part of a detailed review, of “Who Needs Irish?” by Seaghán Ó Murchú is here, in the current edition of “The Blanket”.The reference to Marianne Faithfull’s wonderful album, Broken English, is a neat touch! Lyrics.

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McCartney: the first minister to blog

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Ian McCartney is the first front bencher to make it to the blogosphere. There seems to be plenty of output from the man himself during the Labour Party conference. But it will be interesting to see if he can sustain …

Mick Fealty

Senior PSNI representative at Croke Park

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Deputy Chief Constable Paul Leighton in the News Letter this morning, after attending yesterday’s Gaelic Athletic Association All-Ireland football final in Croke Park: “My interest in the sport has grown through our own PSNI team and I would like to …

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All-Ireland Proposals All Can Welcome?

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Moves are being considered to enable the implementation of an All-Ireland Free Travel scheme for pensioners and other groups. The BBC quotes Irish Minister for Social and Family Affairs, Mary Coughlan, “The use of this type of smart card [to …

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Clash of human rights and religious sentiment

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As a warmer for tomorrow’s Charter of Rights e-debate, David Aaronvitch with an argument that the UN Declaration is too blunt an instrument to deal with the sensitivities of various religious groupings.