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13 December, 2007 |
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Adams meets Ó Cuiv on Irish Language Act for North 
SINN FÉIN President Gerry Adams MP will lead a party delegation, including Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD and Francie Brolly MLA, to meet Gaeltacht Minister Éamon Ó Cuiv in Dublin on Thursday morning, 13 December, just as An Phoblacht comes off the printing press. Photo: Gerry Adams TASER death provides further evidence of lethal danger 
Sinn Féin Policing Board member Martina Anderson has said that the recent death of a man in Canada from the use of TASERs provides further evidence of the lethal nature of these weapons. Sinn Féin Policing Board member Martina Anderson has said that the recent death of a man in Canada from the use of TASERs provides further evidence of the lethal nature of these weapons. Photo: Martina Anderson Beyond the rhetoric of human rights 
The Bill of Rights in the Six Counties must move beyond the rhetoric of human rights, a north Belfast group 'The Future Together Initiative' told the Bill of Rights Forum during an engagement to mark International Human Rights Day last week. A submission, the result of a local consultation process initiated by the cross community group, was also delivered to the forum. Photo: South African Ambassador to Ireland Priscilla Jana Children's Christmas plea to Minister on childcare funding 
A CHRISTMAS plea to Children's Minister Brendan Smith not to change community childcare funding rules was delivered to Leinster House on Monday. And Dublin City Council has passed an emergency motion, tabled by Sinn Féin, adding its voice to calls to suspend the new funding scheme planned for 1 January. Stoneyford sectarian intimidation continues 
THE intimidation of Catholic families in Stoneyford, County Antrim, is continuing even though the PSNI say they know who is behind the sectarian campaign. Photo: Paul Butler Victims of domestic violence encouraged to seek help 
Sinn Féin launched its Domestic Violence Postcard Campaign on the steps of Stormont on Tuesday and has encouraged anyone who is a victim of domestic violence to speak out and seek help. Photo: Sinn Féin MLAs outside Stormont Attempts to undermine Agreement will be blocked 
UNIONISTS should know that any attempt to undermine the Good Friday Agreement will be blocked, Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Raymond McCartney has said. Photo: Raymond McCartney Homeless deaths highlight state's failure 
THE revelation by the Simon Community that at least 55 homeless people died in 2006 demonstrates the Government's failure to eliminate homelessness and address the housing and health needs of the homeless, according to Sinn Féin Housing spokesperson Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD. Lives put at risk by Fire Service cuts 
NORTH ANTRIM Sinn Féin MLA Daithí McKay has expressed concern at the effect that the draft Health budget will have on the Fire and Rescue Service across the North. McKay said: Photo: Daithí McKay Ag ceol agus ag rince faoi scath dealbh Craigavon! 
Bhí Uachtarán Shinn Fein Gearóid Mac Ádhaimh MP MLA ag óstáil Cheiliúradh na Gaeilge i Mór-Halla Stormont/Cnoc an Anfa an Áoine seo caite, 7 Nollaig. Bhí ionadaithe ó chomhlachtaí agus eagraíochtaí Gaeilge as achan chearn den tír i láthair agus chomh maith le sin ceol, damhsa agus craic ó Des Bishop, cór na n-óg, Nollaig agus Áine Brolly; Máire Bean Uí Bhruadair agus Frances Black. Photo: Gearóid Mac Ádhaimh agus Frances Black Ógra urges support for major road safety vigil in Dublin 
A NATIONAL road safety vigil is being held at Dublin's GPO at 1pm this Saturday (15 December) by Ógra Shinn Féin, in co-operation with Labour Youth and the Young Greens, as part of its on going Moilligh Síos campaign. Call for Government to resource Gaelscoil Portlaoise 
SINN FÉIN Senator Pearse Doherty has described the lack of facilities in Gaelscoil Portlaoise as a shameful indictment of this government's failed education policy. Photo: Pearse Doherty speaking at Gaelscoil Portlaoise Union rep locked in office wins case, Argos dispute set to continue, Resolution of postal dispute possible, 2,387 lost jobs in November and 100th anniversary of Chilean workers' massacre Cracks in EU-Africa summit, South Korea oil spill and New draft constitution for Bolivia Wexford recalls the vision of Liam Mellows 
A LARGE CROWD attended the annual Liam Mellows commemoration in Castletown, County Wexford, on Sunday last. |
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