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Hearings on Colombia Three: A Test for Irish-Americans

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 […]

Hearings Endanger Columbia 3

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 […]

Hyde Harassment Hearings Irish-Americans Hurt And Bewildered

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 […]

We scuttled Flanagan’s FBI job, priest says

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 […]

Mac Bride Success in Florida Repeal-Attempt Beaten Back

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 I am happy to report that the Bill that would repeal Mac Bride has been withdrawn by its sponsor, Senator Debby P. Sanderson (Republican, Fort Lauderdale)”, said Fr.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 […]

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