Prosecutors in Northern Ireland have been given a final deadline to decide whether to pursue a case against a veteran republican accused of involvement in the murder of Jean McConville.

The kidnapping, brutal murder and burial of Jean McConville for 31 years in an unmarked grave by the provisional IRA is a "war crime" that should be investigated in the Hague.

Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams has made a formal complaint to the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) about certain aspects of his “interrogation” while he was detained in connection with the murder of IRA victim Jean McConville.

IT’S Tuesday of this week and I’m driving my child home thinking there’s a strange silence about Gerry Adams’s arrest and I want to break it but I don’t know how.

A US college which is storing an oral history of the North's Troubles - part of which was relied upon by police to quiz Gerry Adams about a notorious IRA murder - has said it is willing to hand interviews back to former paramilitaries who took part.

Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams was left isolated tonight after he claimed two of the most senior RUC officers killed by the IRA had only themselves to blame.

Fianna Fáil TD Willie O’Dea has backed calls for a special Dáil debate on claims that Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams sanctioned the murder of Belfast mother Jean McConville.

Sinn Féin has been accused of amateur dramatics and showmanship by using the Anglo tapes controversy to divert attention from Gerry Adams’s failure to address any of the serious issues raised in last Monday’s harrowing TV programme on The Disappeared.

THESE tapes just keep on coming. First, there were the ‘Lowry tapes’, then the ‘Anglo tapes’, and now the ‘Boston tapes’ are hitting the headlines.

Cavan will have two Championship debutants in their team when they host Armagh in Sunday's Ulster SFC preliminary round tie at Kingspan Breffni Park (throw-in 2pm).

Gerry Adams will not attend the funeral of Old Bailey bomber Dolours Price, it was confirmed today.

Former All-Ireland winner and All-Star forward Oisin McConville has questioned the decision to add former manager Peter McDonnell to the current Armagh management team.

The Armagh County Board have moved swiftly to install their new senior football manager, promoting Paddy O'Rourke's assistant Paul Grimley to the main role.

Paul Grimley was last night named the new Armagh manager, having served as his predecessor Paddy O’Rourke’s selector this season.

THE US Justice Department has said it will not oppose an application to postpone the handing over of interviews with former republican paramilitaries to the PSNI.

THE British Government is to get access to confidential taped interviews carried out with a prominent former IRA member about her activities during the Troubles in the north.

On the 30th anniversary of the death of Bobby Sands, the hunger striker is still regarded as a hero of republicanism, says Peter Geoghegan.

GERRY Adams, who previously said he was proud of an organisation that murdered 1,700 people during the Troubles, has likened the Universal Social Charge to an “act of gross terrorism”.

It is a miracle that seven tiny puppies discovered next to their dead mother on a roadside are alive, animal welfare officers revealed today.

Gerry Adams today hit back at “anti-republican elements” pursuing him over the death of Jean McConville at the hands of the IRA and said he would not give details of his role during the armed group’s campaign.

DESPITE the allegations about his involvement in the abduction, murder and disappearance of Jean McConville, Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams has steadfastly denied any connection to the case.

Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams today denied renewed allegations he was once an IRA leader after claims were made in the posthumous memoirs of a dead former colleague.

Pearse Og 0-8 Armagh Harps 0-4

Sinn Féin is being forced into u-turn after u-turn because of the insatiable demands of Ian Paisley, a former party member said tonight.

DOG owners were called upon to take full responsibility for their animals after a young girl was mauled to death by a pit bull terrier-style dog in Britain.

Joe Kernan is to continue as manager of the Armagh senior footballers - 2007 will be the Crossmaglen clubman's sixth season in charge.

Waterford United manager Gareth Cronin has allowed three players to leave the club.

Bray Wanderers will be aiming to put further distance between themselves and bottom club Waterford United when they meet at the Carlisle Grounds.

Derry City will be hoping to continue their winning start to the season at the Brandywell against hapless Waterford United.

Waterford United have been hit by a defensive crisis ahead of tonight's clash with Longford Town at the RSC.

DAMIEN Richardson is confident that goalkeeper Michael Devine will be fit for tomorrow's Setanta Sports Cup final.

Sligo Rovers 3 Waterford United 1

THE sole fatality of the Bank Holiday weekend was a young Dublin motorcyclist, who had celebrated his 21st birthday last week.

A LABRADOR seized at an illegal puppy farm in Longford is believed to have been excessively bred to make money for its owners, it emerged yesterday.

A FIANNA FÁIL councillor has backed Holy Cross priest Fr Aidan Troy’s claim that the jailing of Dermot Laide for the manslaughter of Brian Murphy was a miscarriage of justice.

KENNEL workers caring for over 100 dogs seized in a puppy farm raid this week will hold open days in the coming weeks in a bid to find homes for the animals.

AN emaciated greyhound who was discovered in a locked skip in a dump alongside two other dead dogs has been put to sleep.

Cobh Ramblers 0 Limerick FC 2

A MAN who allowed two dogs to starve was yesterday fined €50 — €10 less than he would have been had he been prosecuted for not having licences for the animals.

The Eircom League match between Monaghan Utd and Bohemians has finished one goal apiece.