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14 June, 2007

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Equality : Paisley remarks and Presbyterian Assembly

Ian Paisley Jnr

In an episode of the American soap about a fictionalised White House administration, The West Wing, a fundamentalist Christian who cites the Bible as justification for labelling homosexuality "an abomination" is taken to task by 'President Bartlet'.

Photo: Ian Paisley Jnr

Béal Feirste, talamh míntírithe!

I ndiaidh an léirsithe a bhí ar siúl i mBéal Feirste Dé Sathairn 9 Meitheamh 2007, thainig éileamh amhain amach as an lá iontach, mar atá, leantar den fheachtas! Cé gurbh é seo an dara himeacht ar son Acht na Gaeilge bhí na sráideanna beo bríomhar agus lán le daoine ag scairteadh le glór amhain.

McGuinness holds Stormont reception for Lordorice Djountsu

Martin McGuinness with Lordorice Djountsu and her daughter Imelda

Sinn Féin MP Martin McGuinness, and party colleagues Martina Anderson MLA, spokesperson on human rights and equality and Alex Maskey, South Belfast MLA hosted a private meeting with Lordorice Djountsu and human rights campaigners in Stormont regarding her deportation case and her plight.

Photo: Martin McGuinness with Lordorice Djountsu and her daughter Imelda

Garda violence in Mayo

Protesters try to stop Gardaí using a JCB as a battering ram by climbing onto it

There was a series of incidents in Pollatomais, near Rossport, County Mayo on Monday in which several people were injured and one man was arrested.

Photo: Protesters try to stop Gardaí using a JCB as a battering ram by climbing onto it

Minihan co-opted onto Dublin City Council

Dublin Sinn Féin's Louise Minihan was this week co-opted onto Dublin City Council after Ballyfermot Councillor Tony Smithers stepped down due to family commitments. Councillor Minihan said she looked forward to working with the other Dublin Sinn Féin Councillors on implementing Sinn Féin's vision for Dublin.

International : Spanish courts do State's bidding

Batasuna spokesperson, Arnaldo Otegi, speaking at the 2007 Sinn Féin Ard Fheis

It has been described as a 'vendetta' against the Basque pro-independence movement, but the imprisonment of Batasuna's spokesperson Arnaldo Otegi calls into question, once again, the supposed separation of powers in the modern, Spanish state.

Photo: Batasuna spokesperson, Arnaldo Otegi, speaking at the 2007 Sinn Féin Ard Fheis

Nuacht na nOibrithe

Industrial at Irish Ferries berth in Cherbourg, Fortuna 1 to be sold off and Union call for national pay talks

Mary Lou pledges support for Wheelock family

Dublin MEP Mary Lou McDonald pledged Sinn Féin's continuing support for the Wheelock family in their campaign to seek justice for Terence Wheelock

Dublin demo opposes Israeli occupation of Palestinian lands

Close to a thousand people marched round Dublin city centre last Saturday 9 June to protest at the 40 year occupation of Palestinian land by the Israeli army.

Honouring the Heroes of 1798

Arklow Sinn Féin recalled the battle of Arklow once again with a commemoration parade on Saturday last, 9 June. This commemoration will now be an annual event, especially leading up to the 210th Anniversary in 2008.

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