The AGM of Ógra Shinn Féin Uladh took place last Saturday in Belfast City Hall. Free article

Over 30 days after Israel waged war on Lebanon, the head of Hizbollah, Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah, has confirmed that the group is holding "indirect talks" with the Israeli Government about its prisoners and the fate of the two Israeli soldiers whose capture on 12 July was used by the Tel Aviv administration as a pretext for war. Free article

This week's publication of the annual Conference of Religious in Ireland (CORI) report on inequality and exclusion in Ireland is a glaring indictment of an Irish Government in thrall to capital and indifferent to poverty and inequality. Despite the fact that the 26 Counties is undergoing unprecedented economic growth, with projected budget surpluses of €450 million for the next three years, the state spends less on social protection than 20 of its 25 European partners - Cyprus, Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia being the four countries we spend more than. Free article

Sinn Féin has selected Dublin City Councillor Daithí Doolan to contest the forthcoming 26 County General Election for the party in Dublin South East following a unanimous vote at electoral convention on 24 August. Free article

Large crowds turned out last Saturday evening in Strabane to take part in the Annual West Tyrone Volunteers Commemoration and the unveiling of a seven foot granite memorial stone at Townsend Street as a permanent tribute to the 1981 Hunger Strikers. Free article

This weekend sees a series of events organised by the Turf Lodge Commemoration Committee will take place to remember the sacrifices made by hundreds of people from the area over the course of the struggle. Free article

Generally speaking when we think of summer schools we think of the great and the good of establishment Ireland getting together for a congenial chat about how great the Celtic Tiger and the EU are, and "Isn't one side as bad as the other" in the Six Counties. Free article

'A Huge Success' - That was the verdict of Cllr. Brian McKenna, the cathaoirleach of the Cavan/ Monaghan Kieran Doherty commemoration committee following the march and rally held in Ballyconnell on Sunday last. Free article

Passing of a staunch Cavan republicanThe death occurred on 12 August, following a period of illness, of lifelong republican Patsy Lee, a native son of Lislea, Crosskeys, County Cavan. Free article

The week in quotes. Free article