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Sinn Féin Ard Fheis 2008 : Workers' Rights

MANY trade union leaders across Europe are reconsidering their support for the European Union because it favours business interests at the expense of workers, Unite - the Union Regional Secretary Jimmy Kelly told delegates.

Photo: Jimmy Kelly, Unite – The Union

Sinn Féin Ard Fheis 2008 : Lisbon Treaty and International Affairs

THIS year's International Affairs section was dominated by the forthcoming referendum on the Lisbon Treaty. While the party's opposition to the treaty is already well-established, delegates debated an Ard Chomhairle motion setting out the key lines of argumentation.

Photo: Mary Lou McDonald MEP

Sinn Féin Ard Fheis 2008 : Health, Childcare and Children's Rights

HEALTH MINISTER Mary Harney is "the wrecking ball" of the health service, according to Sinn Féin Health spokesman Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD but he added that Bertie Ahern is the person who ultimately holds the controls.

Photo: Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

Sinn Féin Ard Fheis 2008 : Opening Address

SINN FÉIN Dáil leader and Cavan/Monaghan TD Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin gave the opening address at the party's 2008 Ard Fheis in Dublin's RDS.

Sinn Féin Ard Fheis 2008 : Education

THE Education debate was made up of 11 motions, all of which were passed. Among these were an end to segregated education, quick access of all students to educational psychologists, the introduction of an all-Ireland school leaving exam to replace A-Levels and Leaving Certificates, an all-Ireland university entrance system, the removal of top-up fees in the Six Counties, every new Gaelscoileanna be built on independent sites, life skills and life choices to be taught in schools, and the introduction of drug awareness classes to all schools.

Photo: Martin McGuinness and Caitríona Ruane

Sinn Féin Ard Fheis 2008 : Rural Regeneration and Regional Development

ISSUES discussed in the Rural Regeneration and Regional Development section included protection for family farms, a ban on GM crops, an increase in grant aid for energy crops, more flexibility in the Single Farm Payment (SFP), a lowering of the upper limit for SFP, and the renegotiation of the Common Fisheries Policy.

Photo: Michelle Gildernew

Sinn Féin Ard Fheis 2008 : Irish language and culture

Ag an Ard Fheis, an dheireadh seachtaine seo caite, bhí díospóireacht láidir maidir leis an Gaeilge. Labhair Eoghan Mac Cormac, Barry Mc Elduff, Gráinne Mhic Geidigh, Niall Ó Donnghaile, Críona Ní Dhálaigh, Johnny Mc Gibbon agus Séanna Breathnach agus roinnt eile.

Photo: Gráinne Mhic Géidigh

Doherty makes impassioned call for fightback for the West

In his introduction to Gerry Adams' Presidential address to the 2008 Sinn Féin Ard Fheis, the party's newly elected Senator Pearse Doherty made an impassioned plea for the future of the west of Ireland.

Photo: Senator Pearse Doherty

Sinn Féin Ard Fheis 2008 : Building a Prosperous and Equal Economy

SINN FÉIN'S Dáil spokesperson on Economic Affairs, Arthur Morgan TD, opened the section on Building a Prosperous and Equal Economy.

Photo: Arthur Morgan TD

Sinn Féin Ard Fheis 2008 : Environment and Climate Change

DELEGATES made their cases for and against motions on climate change, incineration, planning laws, voting, national parks and the Shell pipeline in Rossport in a vibrant debate on Environment and Climate Change that kicked off the first session of the weekend's Ard Fheis.

Photo: Bairbre de Brún MEP, Councillor Pádraigín Uí Mhurchadha and Bernadette O’Hagan

Sinn Féin Ard Fheis 2008 : Social & Community Affairs

DUBLIN MEP Mary Lou McDonald opened the Saturday morning Ard Fheis section on Social & Community Affairs by acknowledging the contribution of immigrants to Ireland. She went on to further speak about the challenges of racism and "the pressing need to build gaps of understanding and to address prejudice".

Photo: Daithí Doolan

Sinn Féin Ard Fheis 2008 : Party Development and Constituion and Rules

THE Sinn Féin Ard Fheis concluded its Friday evening session with a section of the clár on Party Development and Constitution and Rules.

Sinn Féin Ard Fheis 2008 : Ard Chomhairle elections

THE 2008 Sinn Féin Ard Fheis saw the election of a new Ard Chomhairle and for the first time in many years a new Director of Publicity was elected. Donegal native Rosaleen Doherty replaces Dawn Doyle in the publicity brief. Doyle was recently appointed to the position of 26 County Director of Political Operations.

Photo: Members of the newly elected Sinn Féin Ard Chomhairle

Ó Snodaigh demands end to preferential trade with Israel after Gaza killings

Speaking in the Dáil on Tuesday, 4 March Sinn Féin International Affairs and Human Rights Spokesperson Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD, called on the Irish Government to reassess Ireland's relationship with Israel. Ó Snodaigh was speaking after Israel vowed to continue attacking Gaza despite killing 116 Palestinians including 22 children in the last week.

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