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21/02/2008
O’Loan Appointed East Timor Envoy
Northern Ireland's former Police Ombudsman Nuala O'Loan has been announced as a special Irish Government envoy for East Timor.
Irish Foreign Minister Dermot Ahern made the announcement yesterday during a two-day visit to the Asian state.
He is in the region to promote the Irish Government's Conflict Resolution Unit, which hopes to share lessons learned from the peace process with other states that have witnessed similar violence and conflict.
(JM)
Irish Foreign Minister Dermot Ahern made the announcement yesterday during a two-day visit to the Asian state.
He is in the region to promote the Irish Government's Conflict Resolution Unit, which hopes to share lessons learned from the peace process with other states that have witnessed similar violence and conflict.
(JM)
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02 May 2003
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04 December 2003
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Amnesty Proposal Would Help Cover-Up Glenanne Gang Murder - SF
The British Government amnesty proposal is about protecting British state forces including those involved in the murder of Irish citizens, Sinn Féin's Gerry Kelly has said. The MLA was commenting following an admission by a member of the Glenanne Gang on "the high levels of collusion".
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10 October 2011
Robinson Welcomes Homecoming Troops
There have been double celebrations over the weekend as hundreds lined the streets to honour soldiers who have just returned from a difficult tour of duty in Afghanistan.
Robinson Welcomes Homecoming Troops
There have been double celebrations over the weekend as hundreds lined the streets to honour soldiers who have just returned from a difficult tour of duty in Afghanistan.
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