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24 January, 2008 |
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Taser death prompts renewed concern 
AMNESTY International has called for further research into the lethal nature of Taser weapons following the death of a man in England last week. 
FRIENDS and supporters of a Nigerian family from East Belfast facing deportation in Britain have renewed their call to the British Government not to send Comfort Adefowoju and her four young children back to Nigeria. Sinn Féin focus on employment black spots 
THIS WEEK the Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment travelled to the South-East to assess what intervention is required to create new jobs in regional towns hit by recent job losses. The field trip was the result of a proposal made by a Sinn Féin member of the committee, Arthur Morgan TD. Morgan has been kept informed by Sinn Féin representatives across the South-East of the extent of the problems regarding the failure to create new employment in towns in this region. Photo: Sinn Féin TD Arthur Morgan and Councillor Martin Hallinan join local Sinn Féin member demanding job creation in Youghal during the Dáil fact-finding mission Maskey attends protest by Village residents at Stormont 
Sinn Féin South Belfast MLA Alex Maskey attended a protest by residents from the loyalist Village area of South Belfast at Stormont on Tuesday 22 January. Photo: Alex Maskey with residents of the Village at the Stormont protest Crowe to contest 2009 local elections SEÁN CROWE, the former TD for Dublin South-West, has announced that he is to stand in the 26-County local government elections in 2009. 'Stand Up For Derry' cavalcade at Stormont 
FOYLE Sinn Féin MLA Martina Anderson has praised all those who took part in Monday's cavalcade to Stormont as part of the 'Stand Up For Derry' campaign. Victory against anti-Irish racism in Scotland 
OVER 450 members and supporters of Irish solidarity group, Cáirde na hÉireann, took part in a protest march and rally in Kirkintilloch, Scotland, on Saturday, 12 January to highlight anti-Irish racism within East Dumbartonshire Council (EDC). Air traffic controllers' safety warning 
THE Irish Aviation Authority has been criticised by Sinn Féin for provoking a dispute by not meeting air traffic controllers' concerns over staff shortages, working hours and safety implications for airline passengers and crews. Adams calls on Hanafin to review decision on early immersion education 
THE IN-LINE PETITION at www.rogha.org in support of the campaign for the right to maintain early immersion as an education policy in Irish medium primary schools has been signed by Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams. Photo: Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams Government failing Gaeltacht areas - Pearse Doherty 
SINN FÉIN Regional Development and Irish Language spokesperson Senator Pearse Doherty has called for a Government reaction to a report from Údarás na Gaeltachta which shows that Irish-speaking areas gained just 73 jobs last year. Senator Doherty noted that the Donegal Gaeltacht did not gain any jobs and unemployment in the area now stands at approximately 20 per cent. Organise Easter Rising commemorations now 
THE National Commemor-ation Committee is calling on all areas to immediately plan for Easter Rising commemorations as Easter Sunday falls early this year, on 23 March. Boylan lobbies US Presidential hopefuls on undocumented Irish 
NEWRY and Armagh Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan has written to all candidates in the race for the Presidency of the United States of America to urge them to support what he terms a 'Path to New Citizenship' for an estimated 50,000 undocumented Irish presently living there. 
I 1992, bhunaigh pobal na Gaeilge in oirthear agus deisceart Bhéal Feirste a n-eagraíocht féin chun athbheochán na Gaeilge a bhrú chun cinn sa taobh seo tíre. Tháinig said le chéile mar 'An Droichead', óir is ó shean-cheantair stairiúla cois Lagain a tháinig siad - an Trá Ghearr, an Margadh, agus an Ormeau Íochtarach - áiteanna ina raibh dhá naíscoil bunaithe acu cheana féin sna hoctóidí. Bhí sé mar phríomhaidhm acu ná an Gaeloideachas a chur ar fáil dá bpáistí. Israel must lift Gaza blockade - Ó Snodaigh 
AT A DEMONSTRATION outside Leinster House on Wednesday last Sinn Féin International Affairs Spokesperson Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD said Israel must immediately lift its blockade of Gaza. Photo: Aengus Ó Snodaigh Governments urged to legislate on targets for energy and climate change 
Speaking as European Commission President Barroso announced the Commission's proposals on energy and climate change Photo: Bairbre de Brún SIPTU joins hotel minimum wage case, Unions can't be 'taken for granted' on Lisbon Treaty, Hundreds of job losses this week and Nurses receive public support 
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