Posted By: March 29, 2013
By Father Sean Mc Manus President, Irish National Caucus April 5, 2002 The puzzling proposal by the House International Relations Committee (HIRC) to hold Hearings on the case of the three Irishmen jailed in Colombia will, in my opinion, prove to be a test-case for Irish-Americans as to their participation in the development of U.S […]
Posted By: March 29, 2013
Lives and Due- Process At Stake Washington D.C. April 2, 2002 — The way Congressional Hearings are being pushed can not only hurt the Irish peace-process ( while doing no good to the U.S.) but also endanger due- process for the Columbia 3 — not to mention endangering their very lives. Fr. Sean Mc Manus […]
Posted By: March 29, 2013
Washington, D.C. March 29, 2002 — A proposal by the Chairman of the House International Relations Committee(HIRC), Congressman Henry Hyde(R.-IL.) , to hold Hearings on three Irishmen jailed in Columbia is causing hurt and bewilderment to Irish-Americans who are working for peace in Northern Ireland.They see the move as ” harassment Hearings” — harassing the […]
Posted By: March 29, 2013
Ulster Herald January 25 2002 By Rosetta Donnelly INTENSIVE lobbying by Washington-based Fr Sean McManus may explain why PSNI Chief Constable Sir Ronnie Flanagan has put back his retirment date. The Fermanagh-born priest, who is President of the Irish National Caucus on Capitol Hill, has been working all out to ensure that Flanagan is not […]
Posted By: March 29, 2013
Washington, D.C. January 23, 2002 — The attempt to repeal Mac Bride Principles- legislation in the State of Florida has been beaten back.” I am happy to report that the Bill that would repeal Mac Bride has been withdrawn by its sponsor, Senator Debby P. Sanderson (Republican, Fort Lauderdale)”, said Fr. Sean Mc Manus, President […]