SINN FÉIN President and west Belfast MP Gerry Adams has extended solidarity and best wishes to the members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and transgender community who are celebrating Belfast Pride 2008 this week. Free article

SINN FÉIN'S cultural spokesperson Francie Brolly MLA has said he believes that the North's culture Minister, Gregory Campbell must show the same degree of commitment to the Irish Language as he has pledged to show to Ulster Scots. Free article

For the second year in a row West Belfast will be celebrating human solidarity with like minded people from around the world. The anti-Racism world cup will again be hosted by a community which has a long history of highlighting and combating domestic and international injustice. Free article

146 jobs axed in Westmeath, Agreement reached in Port Tunnel dispute, Ageism in employment - rise in complaints, Language staff speak to Rights Commissioner and Belfast passport hold-ups to continue Free article

A LARGE CROWD turned out in Dungiven, County Derry, on Sunday, 27 July, for a commemoration marking the 27th anniversary of the death of republican Hunger Striker Kevin Lynch. Lynch was the seventh Hunger Striker to die in 1981. The main address at the commemoration was delivered by Sinn Féin MLA Martina Anderson. Free article

SINN FÉIN Junior Minister Gerry Kelly MLA will be the guest speaker at this weekend's annual Counties Derry and Antrim Republican Commemoration in Gulladuff. Speaking in advance of the major republican mobilisation, Magherafelt Sinn Féin Councillor Ian Milne called on all republicans to support the annual commemoration which will take place in Gulladuff this coming Sunday, 3 August, at 5pm. Free article

Glasgow Celtic players meet Belfast Mayor Tom Hartley before their soccer friendly last week at Suffolk Road against 'The Wee Hoops', Donegal Celtic Free article