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11 January, 2007 |
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Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams extended condolences to the family of PUP leader David Ervine, who died suddenly in Belfast this week. Photo: David Ervine The PSNI's 'political agenda' and its conduct during the investigation into the Northern Bank robbery of two years ago have once again come under scrutiny after the charges against two men were withdrawn in the High Court in Belfast on Wednesday, 4 January. McGuigan and O'Reilly not to seek nominations 
Sinn Féin North Antrim MLA Philip McGuigan is to take up a full-time position within the party and is not seeking to run again as a candidate for the Six County Assembly. and Sinn Féin Fermanagh and South Tyrone MLA Thomas O'Reilly has announced that he will not seek a nomination to stand in the Assembly election, planned for March Photo: Philip McGuigan and Thomas O’Reilly Policing: Bankrupt nature of SDLP policy exposed 
West Belfast Sinn Féin Councillor Paul Maskey accused the SDLP Policing Board member Alex Attwood of complete hypocrisy after he publicly condemned new PSNI powers to enter buildings and seize documents even though the SDLP did not oppose this measure during the consultation period. Photo: SDLP Policing Board member Alex Attwood Suicide - Urgent need for all-Ireland awareness campaign 
A Sinn Féin delegation led by Party President Gerry Adams met British Health Minister Paul Goggins last Monday to review progress on the suicide prevention strategy and to discuss the British government's financial commitments on the issue. Photo: The Sinn Féin delegation led by Party Gerry Adams that met British Health Minister Paul Goggins last Monday Harney must provide beds to address A&E overcrowding 
Commenting last week on a leaked report from the Accident and Emergency Task Force established by Health Minister Mary Harney, Sinn Féin Dáil leader and spokesperson on Health Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD said Harney must produce a credible plan to provide the additional beds necessary to address A&E overcrowding. Photo: Sinn Féin Dáil leader and spokesperson on Health Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin Nic an Bhaird case highlights need for Language Act Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún and Francie Brolly MLA joined a protest organised by Na Gaeil óga outside Laganside Court Complex on Friday January, in support of Máire Nic an Bháird and Rights for Irish speakers in the Six counties. Affordable housing unaffordable for average earners 
Sinn Féin Housing spokesperson Seán Crowe TD has questioned how so-called 'affordable' housing schemes can continue to function when the price of such homes are out of reach of people on average incomes. Photo: Protest organised by Sinn Féin outside City Hall last Monday evening The ugly face of ISME (Irish Small and Medium Enterprises Association), the representative association of small and medium enterprise, has been all too evident in recent times. Migrant Workers' Rights Promoted in the North, Worker dies in Building Site Accident and Impact to hold special conference on Health Services The weeks other news in brief 
Pat Harte was laid to rest on the sunny, warm day of 6 June 2006. His funeral was attended by an 80-strong guard of honour and the whole local community came out to pay their respects. The graveside oration was given by Sinn Féin Councillor Patrick McDonald. Photo: Pat Harte |
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