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Irish language protest at BBC

Francie Brolly with kids from Gaelscoil na Mona protesting at the BBC in Belfast on Tuesday, 5 June, over the state-run broadcaster’s lack of coverage of Irish language issues

Sinn Féin's Assembly Irish language spokesperson Francie Brolly MLA joined other Irish language activists on Tuesday outside the BBC to protest at the lack of coverage granted to the 5000 activists who attended the Irish Language Act march in February.

Photo: Francie Brolly with kids from Gaelscoil na Mona protesting at the BBC in Belfast on Tuesday, 5 June, over the state-run broadcaster’s lack of coverage of Irish language issues

PD control of Health Department unacceptable - Ó Caoláin

Sinn Féin Cavan-Monaghan TD Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin has said that it would be "unacceptable" to the people of the 26 Counties for the PDs to remain in control of the Health ministry.

Photo: Mary Harney

Paisley in homophobic comments row

Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness has condemned homophobic comments by the DUP's Ian Paisley Jnr. During an interview with Hot Press magazine, Paisley Jnr described himself as "repulsed" by gays and lesbians.

Ógra Shinn Féin meets Sri Lankan delegation

In the past week, Ógra Shinn Féin has engaged in discussions with a delegation from the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.

SDLP/UUP deal denies Sinn Féin mayor position

Sinn Féin's Paul Maskey has described the SDLP deal with unionists to deny Sinn Féin the Mayoral office in Belfast City Council as "an absolute disgrace".

International : Bush says Iran threatens Poland!

From June 6-8, the political leaders of eight of the world's most powerful and wealthy states will meet in Heiligendamm near Rostock in Germany. However, this is not going to be a pleasant meeting. On the outside, those who advocate an alternative to the rule of the elites will be protesting the G8's lack of legitimacy to take decisions that affect people the world over.

Ár sainchuspoirí

Seo leanas Athchoimre ar Aighneacht Shinn Féin agus na sainchuspóirí aitheanta ag Sinn Féin maidir leis an: 'Pháipéar comhairliúcháin ar Reachtaíocht Ghaeilge do Thuaisceart Éireann' Inár bhfocail féin-Moltaí Acht na Gaeilge do na sé chontae! Phioc mé pointí tábhachta amach as an tsliocht agus tá súil agam go dtabharann sé blas daoibh.

Nuacht na nOibrithe

ESB workers threaten strike and Shorts workers get £1.2m compensation

'On the run' for Cumann Cabhrach

Shell to Sea protest

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