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Ógra - Eighth Congress hugely successful

"There's no future without the youth" was the message that Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams had for Ógra Shinn Féin activists at their eighth annual Comhdháil Náisúnta in Dublin last weekend. For the first time, the Comhdháil Náisúnta was held over three days. It took place in the historic location of Liberty Hall.

Oireachtas na Gaeilge i nDoire

Meastar gur thug lucht na Gaeilge breis agus £3 milliún isteach go geilleagar Dhoire thar trí nó ceithre lá an tseachtain seo chaite nuair a shroich Oireachtas na Gaeilge an chathair don chéad uair riamh ina shaol. Ón mhéad a chonaic mé ag tarlúint agus na sluaite Gaeil ag ól agus ag ithe, in ostáin, B&B, málaí codlata agus málaí nár chodail duine iontu riamh ann, déarfainn gur meastachán rí-choimeadach a bhí ann. B'fhada lucht Ghaeilge na cathrach ag fanacht ar an lá seo agus rinne siad cinnte go raibh clár leathan, cuimsithe agus lán d'imeachtaí éagsúla nach bhfágfadh duine ar bith as an lúb.

Photo: Éamon Ó Cuív, an tAire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta agus an scríbhneoir Brian Friel ag bronnadh duais Ghradam Uí Shúilleabháin do leabhar na bliana do dhaoine óga ar Cholm&aa

Lessons from twenties for the tiger

There are more than a few similarities between the Celtic tiger and the United States of the 'Roaring Twenties'. And I'm not talking about the Charleston, the Flapper or prohibition. The US experienced an exceptional economic boom during the 1920's with many features that bear a striking similarity to the economic boom of Celtic Tiger Ireland.

Nuacht na nOibrithe

Private sector discrimination in North not eliminated, ATGWU organise North's migrant workers, Poster campaign to reject Ryanair takeover bid and Bank of Ireland strike

Gunman targets youths

Several youths were lucky to escape with their lives after a lone loyalist gunman opened fire on them in Coleraine County Derry last Friday night 3 November.

Photo: Philip-Dripps.jpg

What now for Aer Lingus?

As Aer Lingus management and worker shareholders this weekend presented their formal rebuttals to the Ryanair €1.4 billion takeover offer, and with the public acknowledgement by Michael O'Leary that he believes his bid will fail, what now for Aer Lingus? It still has to spell out its long term strategy as a national transport resource.

Exciting new CD funds fight against racism

An exciting new CD entitled Saoirse is be launched at 5pm this Saturday 11 November in the Sinn Féin Bookshop in Dublin. Comprising a variety of artists and songs depicting struggle in the Irish and international contexts, the CD is the brainchild of a group of republicans working against racism in Ireland - Republicans against Racism.

Ballymurphy republicans remembered

Despite the biting November cold, hundreds of Belfast republicans turned out on Sunday, 5 November, for the annual Greater Ballymurphy Commemoration parade.

Photo: Daithí Doolan, delivered the main address

Frank Driver commemoration

A commemoration marking the 25th anniversary of the death of Frank Driver took place in Ballymore Eustace, County Kildare on 4 November.

Photo: (left to right): Gerry O'Neill, Chairperson, Driver/Plunkett/O'Boyle Sinn Féin Cumann, Blessington; Bray Town Councillor John Brady; and Christine McAuley, Sinn Féin general election candidate for Kildare North. (Background) Wicklow republic

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