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Shell to Sea a community under siege

Over forty activists opposed to the controversial Shell pipeline/refinery scheme proposed for Erris, County Mayo gathered in the pouring rain outside the Department of Justice in Dublin Friday last to protest against the imprisonment of three local fishermen on charges of assault which the men and the protestors strenuously deny.

Photo: Protest at Bellinaboy last Thursday

Peaceful outcome in Ardoyne

Sinn Féin's Gerry Kelly praised the work of the Ardoyne Parades Dialogue Group after last Thursday's loyalist Twelfth parade passed peacefully.

ICTU conference : Strong opposition to privatisation voiced

Ballymun Regeneration Limited (BRL), the Dublin City Council agency appointed to oversee the regeneration of Ballymun in Dublin's northside, is in direct contravention of its mission statement - to provide at least 20% local labour - and has failed in its duty to ensure all contracts awarded go to companies compliant with labour law, according to Andy Smith the Regional Organiser with the Building and Allied Trades'Union (BATU).

Níl imeacht na Gaeltachta dosheachanta - Conradh na Gaeilge

Níl bás na Gaeilge mar theanga teaghlaigh agus phobail sa Ghaeltacht dosheachanta má dhéantar bearta daingne cinnte anois chun an scéal a leigheas dar le Conradh na Gaeilge. "Is ceist thábhachtach í todhchaí na Gaeltachta don náisiún go léir" a dúirt Dáithí Mac Cárthaigh, Uachtarán an Chonartha, a bhfuil cónaí air i nGaeltacht Ráth Chairn, agus é ag trácht ar thuairisc Ollscoil na hÉireann Má Nuat a sceitheadh agus a deir go bhféadfaí go n-éagfaidh an Ghaeilge sa Ghaletacht faoi 2025 má leanann cúrsaí mar atá.

'Closure of A&Es must be resisted' - Ó Caoláin

Commenting on reports that the Health Service Executive is to close A&E units at three more hospitals, Sinn Féin Health spokesperson Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD has called for a "united national campaign" against these service cuts. Deputy Ó Caoláin said:

Ógra Shinn Féin launch new National Website

The republican youth movement Ógra Shinn Féin have launched a new national website. The website is in addition to the growing number of platforms that Ógra have opened up in the past year, including their blogspot, local websites, Glor na nÓg and Spark.

Adams to meet DUP Culture Minister on Irish language

Announcing a meeting with DUP Minister for Culture, Arts and Leisure, scheduled for Thursday 26 July, Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams reiterated Sinn Féin's call for the rights of Irish speakers to be safeguarded through appropriate legislation.

Nuacht na nOibrithe

Talks commence at LRC over Eircom pay dispute, Unions reject 'miserly' 2% pay offer, New ICTU President, Construction job losses to increase and Worker receives award in 'displacement' case

Agallamh le baill SEGI - Amaia agus Uriz

Conas atá sé go bhfuil teanga na mBascach chomh láidir i bhur dtír? Cén céimeanna a thóg sibh é seo a chur i gcrích?

Success for Kilkenny Youth Weekend

The second annual Kilkenny Youth Weekend took place in Kilkenny City on the weekend of 14 and 15 July. The weekend saw Ógra Shinn Féin activists from all over the country descend on the South-East. The weekend saw a mixture of political discussion and healthy debate as activists were treated to a wide-ranging Clár of events. The aim of the weekend was two-fold. Firstly, to galvanise support for Ógra in the area. The second was to bring Ógra activists from all over the country and provide them with a forum for debate and discussion. It was clear as activists returned home on Sunday afternoon that both aims were successful.

Ballymurphy to remember Tommy 'Todler' Tolan

The 30th anniversary of the killing of IRA Volunteer Tommy 'Todler' Tolan is to be marked by republicans in Ballymurphy where his name and reputation is revered.

Orangefest in briefs

Banner of UFF killer slammed, McGuinness to raise death threat and SF deplores destruction of Baptist church

West Tyrone ÓSF to hold 'Slán Abhaile' weekend

West Tyrone Ógra Shinn Féin has announced plans to host the 6th Annual Demilitarisation Weekend in Omagh in August. The weekend will take place on the 3-5 August and is to coincide with the British Army camp in the town being officially closed.

Honours degrees for ex-POWs

Two republican ex-prisoners, Kevin Campbell and Kevin McGettigan recently graduated from University of Ulster, Magee, with an honours degree in Irish Language and Literature. The two began the degree after funding was secured by Tar Abhaile, the Republican ex-prisoners group based in Derry, to enhance the skills and employability of ex-prisoners and their families. Pius McNaught chairperson of Tar Abhaile commented: "I would like to congratulate the two men on succeeding in attaining their degree. It is another success story for former political prisoners in which Tar Abhaile through CFNI and SEUPB peace funding, has been able to enhance their individual training and their prospects for proper employment opportunities. This is in line with the other training opportunities which Tar Abhaile provided to former prisoners and their families such as the HGV, Bus Licence and Health and Fitness instruction through which many republican ex-prisoners who participated in such training have since sought and found employment." Kevin Campbell, who is also a Sinn Féin councillor, paid tribute to Tar Abhaile for the assistance which they were able to give to himself, Kevin McGettigan and many other former political prisoners, who have been to take up new forms of employment:

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