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Sinn Fein: SDLP as "devoid of action"

Sinn Fein in the North have launched a stinging attack on Mark Durkan's SDLP, saying that the party is "devoid of direction".

Sun, 23 Feb, 2003

Probe into army copter crash

An investigation was continuing today after an RAF helicopter crashed in Northern Ireland, injuring seven people.

Sun, 17 Mar, 2002

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Eight people were today airlifted to hospital after an Army helicopter crashed into a mountain in Northern Ireland.

Sat, 16 Mar, 2002

Human rights body under attack over bill 'omission'

The Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission was tonight taken to task for failing to include the concept of parity of esteem in its new Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland.

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