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1916 Easter commemorations 2008

Large crowds celebrate 1916 Rising and declare support for Irish unity

McDonald calls on public to support health rally in Dublin

SINN FÉIN Dublin MEP Mary Lou McDonald has called on the public to come out on this Saturday on 29 March in support of Irish Congress of Trade Unions' rally for decent public health services. Speaking ahead of the march McDonald said both the Taoiseach and Health Minister Mary Harney should accept responsibility for the failure to deliver quality healthcare to all.

Photo: Mary Lou McDonald at the Dublin Easter commemoration on Sunday

Community action call as Frank McGreevy is buried

Several thousand mourners, including senior republicans, attended the funeral of former POW Frank 'Bap' McGreevy in West Belfast on Easter Saturday morning. The father of two was brutally beaten to death by young thugs at his Ross Street home in the Lower Falls.

Photo: Gerry Adams carrying the coffin of Frank McGreevy

Reilly blows lid on Navan hospital crisis

Documents that graphically reveal the unprecedented frustration of doctors and staff at a Navan hospital over the threatened removal of services has been dramatically made public by Sinn Féin Meath County Councillor Joe Reilly.

Photo: Joe Reilly

'Ag bríseadh an céangal idir an Bhreatain agus Éire'

D'fhoilsigh Ógra Shinn Féin a ráiteas na cásca le déanaí. Sa ráiteas cuireann siad síos ar a spriocanna, pobal sóisialachas, a bhfeachtas naisiúnta faoi mí-usaid drugaí agus alcól, ag tacú le Segi i dtír na mBascach agus ag bríseadh an ceángal idir an Bhreatain agus Éire.

An Phoblacht launches special limited Dublin edition

A special limited Dublin edition of An Phoblacht was launched in Dublin's Mansion House last week. The special edition commemorating Dublin's role in the struggle for freedom over the past 30 years includes interviews, articles and supportive advertisements from businesses, trade unionists and Sinn Féin cumainn across Dublin.

Photo: Gerry Adams being presented with one of the Robert Ballagh’s prints by the artist

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