41. This provision assures the Catholic nationalists a role in governing Northern Ireland although the Protestants would almost certainly have a majority in the legislature. 42. Throughout Northern Ireland, Protestants feel powerlessness in place of the old authoritarian certitudes that encouraged them to suppress the aspirations of Catholic nationalists. 43. Trimble rejected claims that his party did not want to work with Catholic nationalists. 44. When police finally allowed the marchers to go down Garvaghy Road, they beat scores of Catholic nationalists who tried to block their way. 45. Opposition leader Bertie Ahern, front-runner in national elections, pledged Wednesday that he will head an administration supportive of Catholic nationalists in Northern Ireland. 46. But they also proposed new policy-making bodies designed to promote cooperation between north and south, as advocated by Catholic nationalists. 47. Catholic nationalists, who want any settlement to transcend the boundaries of Northern Ireland, want negotiations without conditions. 48. Catholic nationalists, who want to see British rule end and Northern Ireland united with the predominantly Catholic south, hope Mitchell will take their side versus the British. 49. Catholic nationalists long have demanded that to promote cooperation throughout Ireland, beginning with areas of mutual benefit such as pursuing European Union grants and tourism. 50. It joined fellow pro-British loyalist group, The Ulster Defense Association, which earlier reinstated its threat to break a cease-fire and defend areas under attack from Catholic nationalists. |