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Wolfe Tone Commemoration: Organise now for major republican gathering

"What's Bodenstown?" a young Sinn Féin activist recently asked me. In times gone by the question would have been slightly alarming. "How could you not know that?" might have been the response. For years Bodenstown was the main national gathering of republicans and the occasion of the keynote political message of the year. It has long been eclipsed by the Sinn Féin Ard Fheis and other events but this year the re-constituted Coiste Chuimhneachán Náisiúnta of Sinn Féin is asking republicans to turn the event into a national mobilisation once again.

Reviews: An Phoblacht looks at Ken Loach's new film and a book about the IRA 1920-1922

The wind that shakes the barley and The Northern IRA and the Early Years of Partition 1920-1922

The Mitchell McLaughlin Column

Peter Hain has put forward proposals for a 'Committee for Restoration of Government in the Six Counties and Sinn Féin has decided to participate. If the proposed committee is a serious attempt to create the conditions for restoration of a fully functioning Executive and all-Ireland bodies then it will be worthwhile. We will perform a leadership role in such a body.

Clondalkin: Strength and determination in the face of problems

The scourge of anti-social behaviour, afflicting many of our towns and cities, is usually accompanied by other social problems- all a direct result of Government policies. This week JOANNE SPAIN, Sinn Féin's Dublin Mid West General Election candidate, outlines the nature and extent of problems facing the people of Clondalkin in west Dublin and the valiant efforts of the local community to improve conditions.

Photo: Frances McGrath stands outside her county council home, which she has had to turn into a fortress

• This news feature is funded by the European United Left/Nordic Green Left (GUE/NGL)

Solidarity is the Key, MEP's Diary.... BAIRBRE de BRÚN, EU Foreign Ministers Agree 2009 Treaty Deadline and Strasbourg In Brief

Media View by John O'Brien

It was worth looking at the different ways the 'quality' papers treated this week's main news story - the national partnership and pay talks.

Remembering the Past

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the death of Michael Davitt, father of the Irish Land League and pioneer of social justice. His legacy of linking the cause of Irish freedom to the struggle for social equality remains of major relevance to republicans in 2006. Recent social struggles in Davitt's native County of Mayo, highlight again the importance of his ideas.

Photo: Michael Davitt

The Matt Treacy Column

When Tyrone won the All Ireland last year, having been beaten by Armagh in the Ulster final and despatched to the qualifiers, it was commonly agreed that it was probably the hardest won of all titles in the history of the competition. They played a total of eight matches, including three replays.

Fifth Column

An Phoblacht's famous weekly satirical column.

Cúlchaint le Seán ó Donaile

Ghlac mé an treor mí-cheart ag an seanfhear dall agus mé ar mo rothar go Gleann Dá Loch agus chuamar ar strae - deirfinn gur muid an chéad dream rothaí a chuaigh thar an 'Sally Gap' de thimpiste.

Fás agus Forbairt an Fhathaigh Shínigh

Tá a lán tráchtairí anois ag maíomh gurb é an tSín an chumhacht is mó ar domhan a bheidh ag teacht aníos amach anseo. Agus tá roinnt fianaise le cur leis an tuairim seo. Tá geilleagar na Síne ag forbairt níos tapúla ná aon cheann eile ar domhan le fás 9% in aghaidh na bliana agus ní dócha go mbeidh aon laghdú ag teacht ar an bhfigiúir seo.

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