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Fógraí Poblachtánacha - republican notices

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Aug. 22nd 1972: Vol Noel Madden, Newry Brigade; Aug. 22nd 1972: Vol Oliver Rowntree, Newry Brigade; Aug. 22nd 1972: Vol Patrick Hughes, Newry Brigade; Aug. 25th 1982: Vol Eamonn Bradley, Derry Brigade; Aug. 26th 1972 Vol James Carlin, South Down Command; Aug. 26th 1972: Vol Martin Curran, South Down Command; Aug. 27th 1974: Vol Patrick McKeown, Newry Brigade. "From my earliest youth I have regarded the connection between Ireland and Great Britain as the curse of the Irish nation, and felt that while it lasted, this country could never be free nor happy." - Theobald Wolfe Tone. Forever and always remembered with love and pride by their many friends and comrades in the Republican Movement.

CORCORAN, Tommy (10th Ann). 30t August. Always remembered by his friends and comrades in Sinn Féin Siopa & Oifig staff, Monaghan; O'Hanlon/McMahon/ Lynagh SF Cumann, Monaghan; County Monaghan Comhairle Ceantair; Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD.

DONAGHY, Thomas (14th Ann). In proud and loving memory of Volunteer Thomas Donaghy, whose 14th anniversary occurs on 16 August. Always remembered with pride by South Derry Comhairle Ceantair, SF; Derry and Antrim Republican Graves Association.

HARTE, Gerard; HARTE, Martin; MULLIN, Brian (17th Ann). In proud and loving memory of Volunteers Gerard and Martin Harte and Brian Mullin, who were killed in action in Drumnakilly on Tuesday 30 August 1988. Always remembered by the Harte/ Milligan SF Cumann; By the Omagh Comhairle Ceantair; From the Harte family; From Barney McAleer and family, Loughmacrory.

McGLYNN, Gerard; HARVEY, Séamus (32nd Ann). In proud and loving memory of Volunteers Gerard McGlynn and Séamus Harvey, Tyrone Brigade Óglaigh Na hÉireann who died for Irish Freedom 11August 1973. Remembered Always by West Tyrone Ógra Shinn Féin.

McANALLEN, Dan (32nd Ann). In proud and loving memory of Volunteer Dan McAnellan, East Tyrone Brigade, Oglaigh na hÉireann, who died active service on 16 August 1973. Always remembered with love and pride the Quinn family.

McANALLEN, Dan; QUINN, Patsy (32nd Ann). In proud and loving memory of Volunteers Patsy Quinn and Dan McAnellan, Tyrone Brigade, Oglaigh na hÉireann, who died on active service on 16 August 1973. Always remembered with love and pride by the Dungannon Martyrs Sinn Féin Cumann; By the Coalisland Martyrs Sinn Féin Cumann; By the Clonoe Martyrs Sinn Féin Cumann; By the Jim Lynagh Sinn Féin Cumann, Clogher; By the Martin Hurson/Fergal O'Hanlon Sinn Féin Cumann, Galbally; By the Tony Gormley Sinn Féin Cumann, Kileeshil; By the South Tyrone Comhairle Ceantair Sinn Féin.

McANALLEN, Dan; QUINN, Patsy (32nd Ann). In proud and loving memory of Volunteers Patsy Quinn and Dan McAnellan, Tyrone Brigade, Oglaigh na hÉireann, who died on active service on 16 August 1973. Always remembered with love and pride by the Colm Keenan/Martin Hurson Sinn Féin Cumann, Cookstown; By the Eoin McNamee Sinn Féin Cumann, Kildress; By the Martin Hurson/Séamus Woods Sinn Féin Cumann, Pomeroy; By the Frank Ward Sinn Féin Cumann, Carrickmore, Creggan; By the Ahern/Loughshore Martyrs Sinn Féin Cumann, Ardboe, Mooretown and Stewartstown; By the Thomas Clarke Sinn Féin Cumann, Blackwater; By the Owen McGill/Patsy Quinn SF Cumann, Donaghmore; By the Tyrone National Graves Association.

McAULEY, Gerald (36th Ann). In proud and loving memory of Fian Gerard McCauley, Na Fianna Éireann, who died for Irish Freedom n of the Gael pray for him.

DRAW RESULTS

Donegal Sinn Féin Lotto

Winning numbers 17 August: 6,9,12,16. 3 match 3 numbers win €35. James Frieize, Churchill; Marie O'Gara, Glencolmcille; One care of Moville. Jackpot €650

Blanchardstown Sinn Féin lotto

18 August: Winning nos 3,13,24. 5 x €15 consolation prizes: Kevin O'Connor; Roy Agor, Fiona; Ellen Meath; Patsy. Jackpot €400.

South Monaghan Sinn Féin Draw

Winning nos: 2, 4, 20, 23. No Jackpot winner. 5 x €20 winners: Geraldine Garvey, Coolderry; Louise Connolly, Carrickmacross; Gráinne Kindlon, Magheracloone; Ray Sweeney, Louth Village; F Finnegan, Carrickmacross. Next weeks jackpot: €3,200.

South Down lotto

22 August. Winning numbers 6,11,13,19. Jackpot next week is £1,350. This weeks winners: G Smith, Downpatrick.

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Fógra báis - Paul O'Brien - an appreciation

SEÁN CROWE TD

I couldn't believe the news. Paul O Brien the raconteur, balladeer, poet, community activist and fighter for workers' rights had passed away in Tallaght Hospital. His daughter Ellen had rang me on Monday morning to tell me that he had passed away in the middle of the night. I was actually putting together magazines and reading material on my way into visit him when I got the call.

A member of the Markievicz Sinn Féin Cumann in Tallaght, Paul was in ill health for many years as a result of a traffic accident and incompetence in the hospital that led to the puncturing of his lung. He endured his illness with good nature but was extremely frustrated that he couldn't be more politically active.

Chairperson of the Kiltalown Estate Management Committee he threw his energies into the betterment of his community and was active right up to his death.

His politics were inclusive. He believed passionately in giving people equality of opportunity and sharing the wealth. A world where one half starved while the others rich and fat lived off the exploited had to be changed. In Paul's view, there were the haves and the have nots, quite simply he believed in taking from the haves and distributing to the have-nots. He was extremely proud of his father, a union man who had been active in the great 1913 Lockout.

Paul's politics and view of the world could be best summed up by the phrase: "There is nothing too good for the working class." We are not designed for poverty he often said, enjoy life to the full while you're here and he did.

He loved his family and was very proud of their achievements; he loved women and was loved back according to himself and of course was fond of drink, good company, good food, books, poetry and song.

He often talked of the great folk singer and songwriter Ewan McColl with whom he performed and who taught himsed by all its contributors.

Paul will be missed. We have lost a friend, a comrade, a father, brother, a grandfather a man who was truly loved. He would want us to remember him in song and story, enjoying the craic. With Paul's passing, a little bit of Dublin has died but are all the better for having known him. I will be raising my glass to you today Paul, maybe, just maybe, on a couple of occasions.

Ar Dheis De ar Anam.

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Fógra báis - Tom Rooney

Tom Rooney from Cullyhanna, South Armagh who died on 22 June this year was a founder member of the Michael McVerry Sinn Féin Cumann. Tom was one of life's gentlemen, a keen sportsman — tough but clean on the football field but huge in heart and in everything that is honourable and good. He could be described as the gentle giant of Drummill and Tullynavall.

Tom had a great love of the Irish language and for a man who only had a few words, he was a true Gaeilgeoir. He went to Irish classes in the village and further afield and read at the Irish Mass every St Patrick's Day.

Tom Rooney was one of the founder members of the O'Fiaich Irish Summer College and was an active worker there. He was very helpful and never missed a day in 14 years. He always added to the craic and the banter that went on during breaktime and on the football field and loved to hear the young children speaking their few words in Irish.

He always refereed the matches on sports day and indeed no one else would do, as on many an occasion, the children would call for Tom. This showed the trust and respect that they had for him. He sometimes allowed the weaker side to score a dodgy goal to take the bad look off the scoreboard.

Tom had a great way with children and if the losing team was upset, he would take them to one side, talk to them, give them a few small presents and in a short while he had them as happy as if they had won the match.

He loved football and played many a tough game in his time on the St Pat's team. Down through the years, he carried out much needed work and attended committee meetings. He was very keen on a good game of bowls and indeed was a very good player.

Tom Rooney sold An Phoblacht and was involved in electioneering, ticket-selling and fundraising for Sinn Féin, as well as working with the Cullyhanna Youth Band and anything else that would further the republican cause.

Tom was a very easy-going, cool-headed man who never got flustered or panicked no matter what the situation. Tom died as quietly as he lived. He made many good friends down through the years and he is a great loss to each and every one of them.

His sudden and untimely death has come as an awful blow to his community and there is no one who hasn't been affected by his loss. Tom was buried in Cullyhanna on 24 June.

Ar Dheis Dé go raibh a anam

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