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19 October, 2006 |
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Gallagher calls for Dublin West support for health rally 
Dublin West Sinn Féin candidate, Councillor Felix Gallagher has called for Dubliners to come out in strength for the forthcoming Sinn Féin rally in Dublin demanding healthcare rights. Photo: Felix Gallagher International - Western firms dump toxic waste in Africa 
International News and in briefs EU conference discusses Irish unity A major one-day conference took place at the European Parliament in Brussels on Wednesday, dealing with how the EU can assist the process of Irish reunification. Allister challenged in Brussels Following a very successful Sinn Féin conference at the European Parliament in Brussels on Wednesday, which dealt with EU assistance for Irish reunification, DUP MEP Jim Allister, at a press conference on strengthening EU borders, accused Sinn Féin of "engaging in stunts". DUP MPs insult collusion campaigners An Fhirinne spokesperson Robert McClenaghan has accused DUP MPs Sammy Wilson and Jeffrey Donaldson of insulting the relatives of people killed by the state. Former Hunger Strikers guests of Cuban government 
Former republican Hunger Strikers Raymond McCartney, MLA and Mary Doyle will visit Cuba this weekend at the invitation of the Cuban government. They will be accompanied by Sinn Féin press officer Dominic Doherty. Photo: Gerry Adams and the Sinn Féin delegation visiting the memorial while in Cuba meeting Fidel Castro Conference for Newry on cross border integration Sinn Féin is hosting an All Ireland conference, on the theme of Building an Integrated future for the Border Region, on Tuesday 24 October, in the Canal Court Hotel, Newry, with registration at 10am. Questioning the Taoiseach during Leader's Questions in the Dáil on Wednesday , Sinn Féin Health spokesperson Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD raised the issue of the Government's proposals to transfer land at public hospitals to private developers. Describing the Taoiseach's performance as 'completely disconnected from reality', he went on to accuse the Taoiseach of putting the interests of private profiteers before those of the Irish people without a mandate. Foreign embassies briefed on developments in peace process Sinn Féin National Chairperson Mary Lou McDonald MEP and West Tyrone MLA Barry McElduff undertook a series of briefings with over 20 foreign embassies at the European Parliament in Brussels last Tuesday. 
Sinn Féin supports SIPTU's Aer Lingus protest, O'Toole backs striking building workers, Nurses rally again for 35-hour week and Lecturers keep up pressure 
Joe Whelan and Paddy McDonald Photo: Paddy McDonald Delay in report 'unacceptable', Drugs crisis highlighted and Proposals for super dump slammed |
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