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08/09/2008
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Defeat Twice
The Irish Football Association's President has said he believes Northern Ireland fans were victims of an unprovoked attack in Slovakia. As well as being beaten on the pitch, fans were earlier also beaten unconscious. It is understood two fans were knocked out by a group of 12 men, thought to be 'bouncers' from a private security firm anxious to earn their pay. The supporters were beaten with batons, knuckle-dusters and baseball bats in the Dubliner bar in Bratislava. They were part of a contingent in the city for the Northern Ireland v Slovakia match which ended in a 2 - 1 defeat on Saturday. IFA president Raymond Kennedy said: "I am absolutely appalled that our fans, with the record (of good behaviour) that they have, cannot come away here and get into a pub and enjoy themselves."
Quinn Accused Freed
The man arrested in the Dundalk area on 4 September over the murder of south Armagh man Paul Quinn has been released without charge. The 50-year-old was questioned over the killing of Mr Quinn who was beaten to death at farm buildings near Castleblayney in Co Monaghan last October. Eleven people have been held by Gardaí and the PSNI investigating his death, but no one has been charged. His family said the IRA killed the 21-year-old after he had defied an order to leave the country. Sinn Fein denies any republican involvement.
Here Comes The Judge
A new High Court judge has been appointed by the Queen. He is Bernard McCloskey QC and was sworn into office before the Lord Chief Justice Sir Brian Kerr. Mr Justice McCloskey was educated at Queen's University, Belfast, and Strasbourg International University. He has written papers on a number of legal topics, predominantly in the fields of public law and human rights law. He is married with six children.
The Irish Football Association's President has said he believes Northern Ireland fans were victims of an unprovoked attack in Slovakia. As well as being beaten on the pitch, fans were earlier also beaten unconscious. It is understood two fans were knocked out by a group of 12 men, thought to be 'bouncers' from a private security firm anxious to earn their pay. The supporters were beaten with batons, knuckle-dusters and baseball bats in the Dubliner bar in Bratislava. They were part of a contingent in the city for the Northern Ireland v Slovakia match which ended in a 2 - 1 defeat on Saturday. IFA president Raymond Kennedy said: "I am absolutely appalled that our fans, with the record (of good behaviour) that they have, cannot come away here and get into a pub and enjoy themselves."
Quinn Accused Freed
The man arrested in the Dundalk area on 4 September over the murder of south Armagh man Paul Quinn has been released without charge. The 50-year-old was questioned over the killing of Mr Quinn who was beaten to death at farm buildings near Castleblayney in Co Monaghan last October. Eleven people have been held by Gardaí and the PSNI investigating his death, but no one has been charged. His family said the IRA killed the 21-year-old after he had defied an order to leave the country. Sinn Fein denies any republican involvement.
Here Comes The Judge
A new High Court judge has been appointed by the Queen. He is Bernard McCloskey QC and was sworn into office before the Lord Chief Justice Sir Brian Kerr. Mr Justice McCloskey was educated at Queen's University, Belfast, and Strasbourg International University. He has written papers on a number of legal topics, predominantly in the fields of public law and human rights law. He is married with six children.
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Brutal Murder Blamed On Provos
The family of young south Armagh man beaten to death at the weekend is in no doubt that he was killed by the IRA. Despite local Sinn Fein MP Conor Murphy’s denial of republican involvement in the horrific murder, the family of Cullyhanna man Paul Quinn, 21, said their son was abducted and beaten by the IRA because he refused to leave the country.
Brutal Murder Blamed On Provos
The family of young south Armagh man beaten to death at the weekend is in no doubt that he was killed by the IRA. Despite local Sinn Fein MP Conor Murphy’s denial of republican involvement in the horrific murder, the family of Cullyhanna man Paul Quinn, 21, said their son was abducted and beaten by the IRA because he refused to leave the country.
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British-Irish Meeting Highlighting Quinn Murder
The controversial - and brutal - murder of 21-year Paul Quinn in County Monaghan last month is to dominate proceedings at a meeting of the British-Irish Inter-Parliamentary Body in Oxfordshire later today. The delegates at the meeting are to press Northern Ireland Secretary Shaun Woodward to make a statement about the killing.
British-Irish Meeting Highlighting Quinn Murder
The controversial - and brutal - murder of 21-year Paul Quinn in County Monaghan last month is to dominate proceedings at a meeting of the British-Irish Inter-Parliamentary Body in Oxfordshire later today. The delegates at the meeting are to press Northern Ireland Secretary Shaun Woodward to make a statement about the killing.
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