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'Mickey Bo' murder trial begins 
THE TRIAL of five men charged with the murder of 15-year-old Ballymena Catholic Michael McIlveen began in Coleraine High Court on Monday, 8 September. Photo: Michael McIlveen Budget 2009 brought forward - Sinn Féin calls for new direction 
THE Irish Government announced last week that it was bringing forward the 2009 Budget to next month from December in response to current economic difficulties. Finance Minister Brian Lenihan will now reveal Budget 2009 on 14 October. Photo: Arthur Morgan First Taser used by PSNI sparks controversy 
PSNI Chief Constable Hugh Orde has been accused by a Sinn Féin member of the Policing Board of attempting to railroad Tasers into operation despite a pending court challenge into use of the controversial weapon. Photo: Martina Anderson Government must legislate for collective bargaining 
TALKS aimed at securing a new pay deal in the 26 Counties resumed at Government Buildings in Dublin this week. Photo: RECOGNITION: Unite the Union at the Dáil for the launch of Sinn Féin’s Bill for trade union recognition McElduff addresses Oireachtas Committee 
SINN FÉIN MLA and Chairperson of the Northern Assembly's Committee for Culture, Arts and Leisure Barry McElduff told an Oireachtas committee this week that he expects a decision on the issue of a multi-sports stadium at the Long Kesh site in the near future. Photo: Francie Brolly, Aengus Ó Snodaigh and Barry McElduff outside Leinster House Adams takes part in 'Walk of Life' 
Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams joined with bereaved families and suicide awareness activists in taking part in a 'Walk of Life' in the grounds of Parliament Buildings, Stormont to highlight the importance of suicide awareness and support for bereaved families. Determination on controversial loyalist march 
SOUTH DOWN Sinn Féin MLA Willie Clarke and Down Councillor Mickey Coogan have welcomed last week's decision by the Parades Commission in the North to impose a determination on a loyalist band parade due to take place in Newcastle on Saturday, 13 September. Photo: Willie Clarke Two of Ballymurphy's bravest Volunteers to be honoured 
"ON both sides of every conflict there are brave people," said Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams in June 2001 at the unveiling of a mural in memory of Volunteers Jim Bryson and Patrick Mulvenna. "In this conflict, the bravest are on our side and the bravest of the brave are from Ballymurphy." Photo: Michael Russell of the Remember Our Volunteers Committee West Belfast Republican Youth Weekend - Bígí Linn! 
WEST BELFAST Ógra Shinn Féin are gearing up for the Republican Youth Weekend from 19 - 21 September. Jobless youth rate soars, BATU dispute continues, Employment law to be reviewed, Taxi union slams stereotyping and DIY group to shed 1,000 jobs Assembly team on course for Irish 
AS PART of Sinn Féin's policy to promote and increase the use of Irish across all levels of the party, its Assembly group has undertaken a week-long intensive course in the wilds of south Donegal at the Oideas Gael Centre. Kilkenny Republican Youth Weekend 2008 
SEOLADH le déanaí deireadh seachtain bliaintiúl ÓSF Cill Choinnigh. Is ócáid í an deireadh seachtain seo a eagraítear ag ÓSF Cill Choinnigh le comhrá agus díospóireacht a ghiniúnt i measc aos óg an phairtí. Photo: Parade during last year’s Kilkenny Republican Youth Weekend John Boyle O'Reilly School marks Fenian anniversary 
THE John Boyle O'Reilly School 2008, which honours the Meath-born poet, publisher and patriot and is promoted by the Old Drogheda Society, will be held in the Hotel Scotch Hall, Drogheda on Sunday, 14 September. This year's theme is the Fenians and the event will mark the 150th anniversary of the founding of the movement in 1858. 
REPUBLICANS from County Galway and neighbouring counties gathered last week to pay their respects to Dermot Mitchell, a friend, comrade and activist who had been involved in republican struggle for the past 30 years. Dermot had fought failing health in the past couple of years but always retained his cheerful and forward-looking outlook on life. |
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