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Call to expunge records of former political prisoners 
Sinn Féin TD Martin Ferris has broadly welcomed proposals by the 26 County Law Reform Commission that some old convictions would not have to be disclosed during job applications and interviews. However, Ferris said a major issue which needs to be addressed now is that of discrimination against former political prisoners. Photo: Portlaoise prison Calls for Ombudsman to investigate Ballymagroarty incident 
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Martina Anderson has called for zero tolerance and the full rigours of the law to be brought to bear on drug dealers. Photo: Martina Anderson Veiled Ministerial threat to Pavee Point unacceptable - Ó Snodaigh 
Sinn Féin Justice Spokesperson Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD has called on 26 County Justice Minister Brian Lenihan to clarify his comments regarding the possible withdrawal of exchequer funding to Pavee Point. All-Ireland co-ordination of work on an healthcare stepped up 
Death of Volunteer Paddy Markey 
Around a thousand mourners gathered on Monday morning in the Oldpark area of North Belfast for the funeral of Volunteer Patrick Markey. Photo: The funeral of Volunteer Patrick Markey Review of Irish Medium Education should be 'Bold and Brave' - Ruane Sinn Féin Education Minister in the Six Counties Caitríona Ruane has told the Project Board set up to review Irish-medium education in the North to be bold and brave in bringing forward their proposals. Adams calls on Minister to review decision on Andersonstown Barracks Site Sinn Féin West Belfast MP Gerry Adams has called on Margaret Ritchie the Minister for Social development to urgently review her decision to award the site of the old Andersonstown Barracks to a private developer and he has asked for an early meeting with the Minister to discuss the widespread local concerns from residents about the proposed development. West Belfast to host Anti-Racism World Cup 
The Anti-Racism World Cup rolls into West Belfast as part of this year's Féile An Phobail programme. Sinn Féin at South African Conference on Conflict Resolution 
Sinn Féin MLA Raymond McCartney, will attend a conference in South Africa this week to discuss the transition from conflict into peaceful political struggle. He will be accompanied by party members Séanna Walsh and Bairbre de Brún MEP. Safety at work : Low levels of fines not helping to improve conditions 
Sinn Féin Upper Bann MLA John O'Dowd has expressed concern over the accountability of employers over deaths in the workplace in the North after new figures showed that almost 160 people have been killed in their workplace over the past ten years but that only 31 employers had been found guilty of health and safety breaches. Photo: John O’Dowd Morgan pledges support for ESB Unions in battle against privatisation 
Speaking on Tuesday as ESB Unions met to discuss possible strike action over plans to hand over the National Transmission Grid to Eirgrid, Sinn Féin Workers' Rights Spokesperson Arthur Morgan said Sinn Féin will support any plans to fight the privatisation of the ESB. Photo: Arthur Morgan Bookbinding firm's sit-in continues, Abbey Theatre breaches legislation, Postal workers strike and Russian Crew to fly home after 10 weeks Republicans urged to follow example of Kevin Lynch 
North Antrim Sinn Féin MLA Daithí McKay made the keynote address at the Kevin Lynch Commemoration in Dungiven last Sunday. This week marks the 26th Anniversary of Kevin Lynch's death on hunger strike and the commemoration was part of a series of events held in Dungiven over the weekend to commemorate the anniversary. Photo: Kevin Lynch Spirit of Ballymurphy demonstrated in massive commemoration 
The republican spirit of Ballymurphy was demonstrated in the massive turnout at the commemoration march for Volunteer Tommy 'Todler' Tolan on Sunday, 29 July. Photo: Maureen McGuinness, wife of Tommy ‘Todler’ Tolan stands in front of the memorial plaque to her husband Belfast Republican Graves remembered in commemorative booklet The sterling work of the National Graves Association has been marked in a pamphlet launched in Belfast on Tuesday 30 July. |
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