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'HSE North East hospital plan a shambles' - Ó Caoláin 
Commenting on the admission by the HSE that the planned regional hospital for the North East will not go ahead in the foreseeble future, Sinn Féin Health spokesperson Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD said the admissioin exposed the "shambles of hospital configuration in the region", coming as it did just a month after the transfer of all acute medical services from Monaghan to Cavan General Hospital which is now under severe pressure as a result. Photo: Ó Caoláin: Shambles predicted Support for Irish unity in Chicago 
Sinn FÉIN Councillor and Chair of Moyle Council, Cara McShane, welcomed the continued support of Irish Americans for Irish unity and independence during a recent series of engagements in Chicago where she updated people on the progress of the Irish peace process. She said the US connection to Irish republicanism has always been a critical element of our strategy to achieve our objectives. "It is as critical today as it has been in the past. In fact, it has become more critical as we continue to map out a way forward to the eventual reunification of Ireland," she told her Chicago audience. Photo: CALL FOR UNITY: Cara McShane speaking in Chicago 'Sinister' HSE plans to centralise medical card applications 
Plans to centralise the processing of all applications for medical cards represent a "sinister HSE agenda" to save money by making it harder and slower for eligible people to obtain medical cards, according to IMPACT trade union. In a letter, which the union is sending to all local councillors and other elected representatives this week, the union also says the proposal will "cost jobs in virtually every county" as services are centralised in Dublin. Photo: IMPACT: Gerry Dolan Fáilte curtha roimh tuairisc an Chigireacht Oideachais agus Oiliúna 
Chuir Ball Tionól Reachtaíochta Shinn Féin, agus iar-mhúinteoir, Proinsias Ó Brollaigh fáilte roimh tuairisc foilsithe as an Chigireacht Oideachais agus Oiliúna ag léiriú an bua leis an scéim teangacha i scoileanna sa Tuaisceart. Photo: Proinsias Ó Brollaigh Derry launch marks Fianna centenary 
Sinn FÉin Mayor of Derry Councillor Paul Fleming joined members of Ógra Shinn Féin at the launch of a commemorative book to mark the 100th Anniversary of Fianna Éireann. The launch took place in the Guildhall. Photo: BOOK LAUNCH: Paul Fleming joined members of Ógra Shinn Féin at the launch of a commemorative book to mark the 100th Anniversary of Fianna Éireann Bray tragedy highlights flaw in ambulance services 
Wicklow Sinn Féin County Councillor John Brady has said the tragic deaths of two men after a stabbing incident in Bray on Sunday last exposed a serious flaw in the local ambulance services. Councillor Brady said frontline HSE staff have expressed concern that only one ambulance was on duty to cover the area from Newtownmount-kennedy to Merrion Gates in Dublin. Photo: AMBULANCE: Serious concern over Russian Roulette type service 
Reáchtáil CONCOS, Comhchoiste Náisiúnta na gColáistí Samhraidh, cruinniú poiblí an seachtain seo caite sa Cheathrú Rua i nGaeltacht Chonamara agus tháinig os cionn dhá chéad duine ag an gcruinniú, mná tí, comhairleoirí contae agus ionadaithe ó na coláistí samhraidh ina measc. Tribute to long-serving activist 
Republicans in County Cavan recently gathered to pay tribute to one of Sinn Féin's longest-serving activists, Charlie Boylan who was re-elected to Cavan County Council in June. Tipperary ambulance strike to begin on Thursday, Ó Snodaigh calls for support for Carroll's workers and Awards of €30,000 in sexual harassment case Coleraine intimidation continues 
Coleraine Sinn Féin Councillor Billy Leonard has spoken out at the ongoing intimidation of nationalists and republicans in the town, including witnesses to the murder of Kevin McDaid and injuring of Damian Fleming. In the early hours of Tuesday morning two Catholic homes in the Heights area were attacked by people throwing bottles. In both cases they arrived by car and they knew exactly the homes they wanted to hit. Cllr. Leonard said: "There are young children in these houses and they have obviously been frightened by the incidents. Photo: Billy Leonard 
Sinn Féin MLA for Newry/Armagh, Mickey Brady has condemned those responsible for a racist attack which took place near Edward Street in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Photo: Mickey Brady 
"Going back through the decades there is a strong tradition of republicanism in Mullingar and the surrounding area. Jim and Ita Dalton were an integral part of that tradition." So said veteran republican Tommy McMahon as he addressed a large crowd at Walshestown Cemetery on August Bank Holiday Monday, where he unveiled a commemorative plaque to the 'two unyielding republicans'. Speaking of his first experience of republicanism in Mullingar, Tommy remembered, as a young man, being part of the guard of honour which escorted the bodies of IRA volunteers Peter Barnes and James McCormack to Ballyglass Cemetery for re-internment in July 1969. "Thousands gathered that day in Mullingar to pay their last farewell. I will never forget the reaction of the people of Mullingar as they broke into spontaneous applause as a mark of respect as the two coffins passed by." 
THE death of Belfast republican GERARD McKEE took place on Thursday 16 July. Born in the Falls Road area in October 1957, Gerard grew up as the conflict in the North developed into the armed insurrection that saw the IRA challenge British rule in Ireland. Like so many people of his generation, Gerard rose to the challenge and took up arms against the British enemy and spent many years in prison as a result. Jim McGivern delivered the main oration at Gerard's graveside, an edited version which An Phoblacht carries here. Photo: Gerard McKee (left) with brother Joe |
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