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SINN FÉIN Councillor Críona Ní Dhálaigh has been instrumental in having a council motion passed last Wednesday week at the Dublin City Development Plan meeting to have new housing developments in the city named in the Irish language. The motion was put to the council by Ní Dhálaigh; Fianna Fáil Councillor Tom Brabazon supported her. Photo: Críona Ní Dhálaigh Impressive turnout in New York marks 25 years of 
TUESDAY 8 December saw an impressive turn-out of political leaders, human rights activists and Irish-American organisations in New York's City Hall to mark 25 years of the MacBride Campaign for Equality and Fair Employment in the North of Ireland. The MacBride Principles, a nine point anti-discrimination charter, and the support they attracted, particularly in the US, ensured a focus on equality in employment and kept the issue at the centre of the political agenda for 25 years. Photo: Gerry Kelly Budget day protest over oil and gas giveaway 
SHELL TO SEA campaigners protested outside the Dáil on Budget Day to highlight the Irish Governments' ongoing giveaway of hundreds of billions of euros of Irish gas and oil to large multinationals while at the same time imposing harsh cuts to public services and the social welfare system. Dublin Shell to Sea spokesperson Caoimhe Kerins said: "If the government leaks concerning the extent of the cutbacks in today's budget are to be believed, a total of four billion is to be cut from public expenditure. To put the value of Irelands' gas and oil reserves into perspective, they are conservatively estimated to be well over 100 times this amount at approximately €420 billion. Meanwhile, Minister Eamon Ryan continues issuing licenses which gift Ireland's gas and oil to multinationals." Unionist ambiguity to loyalist violence continues 
THE Apprentice Boys decision to allow a loyalist band, dedicated to the memory of sectarian killer Brian Robinson, to take part in a controversial feeder parade in Ardyone at the weekend has been condemned by Sinn Féin's Gerry Kelly. Kelly described the decision as "extremely insensitive" and questioned the rationale behind the Apprentice Boys decision to parade in a nationalist area and against the wishes of local residents. Photo: VICTIM: Paddy McKenna Anglo Irish Bank ex-CEO sues state-owned bank 
THE former CEO of Anglo Irish Bank - now nationalised and therefore owned by taxpayers in the 26 Counties - is suing the bank for €2.6 million compensation over losing his job and bonuses after he resigned last year when it emerged the bank had been keeping directors' loans secret from shareholders. Photo: Former CEO of Anglo Irish Bank David Drumm Justice Minister warns gardaí not to strike 
THE Garda Representative Association's announcement this week that it will ballot 12,000 police officers for industrial action after the collapse of last week's talks by public sector unions with the Government has led to Justice Dermot Ahern insisting the Government will not tolerate any industrial action by An Garda Síochána. Photo: GRA General Secretary PJ Stone Pat Doherty meets Irish in Britain 
PAT DOHERTY, Sinn Féin MP for West Tyrone, was in London last week, visiting some of the city's many Irish community projects to get updated on their important work. At the Hammersmith Cultural Centre, he heard about the work currently being done in the centre, and had a discussion with Caitríona Casey, chair of the London St Patrick's Day Committee, about plans for next year's parade. Much of the group's work will be to access funding, following the slashing of the previous budget by Boris Johnson's new Mayoral administration. TD fasts for Crumlin Children's Hospital 
SINN FÉIN held a day of action in protest at cuts to resources at Our Lady's Childrens' Hospital in Crumlin Dublin last Saturday, 5 December. About 20 party activists, including Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South Central, Aengus Ó Snodaigh, staged a sponsored fast from 8am to 8pm, raising funds which will be donated to the Crumlin Hospital Foundation for research. Fine Gael will slash 100,000 jobs and dole, Aer Lingus to jettison 1,000 staff, 222 drivers off the buses, National Irish Bank wants 150 jobs cuts and Éircom chief's call to cut jobs Wicklow Sinn Féin's first dinner dance a great success 
WICKLOW Sinn Féin held its first annual dinner dance in the Parkview Hotel in Newtownmountkennedy last Friday, 4 December. This was the first dinner dance in the Garden County and was held to honour veteran republican Eric Montgomery. The night got off to a wonderful start with a display of Irish dancing from the girls in the Dowling School of Dancing, followed by a fabulous four-course meal. Photo: Eric Montgomery and Gerry Adams 
THE FELONS' CLUB in west Belfast is legendary not just in Ireland but beyond these shores and tribute was paid to the committee and members for the "sound work" they have carried out over the years in support of former political prisoners and the republican struggle by Sinn Féin MLA Alex Maskey when he opened the newly-refurbished lounge last Friday. Photo: Liam Shannon (Chair of Felons) and Alex Maskey at official opening of the lounge 
Book review Dancing to the Revolution: Sheena Campbell - A Lost Leader By Ella O'Dwyer Published by An Phoblacht Price: € 7 By Mícheál Mac Donncha 
IN the run-up to the 100th anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising, Sinn Féin has commissioned world-famous artist Robert Ballagh to create a series of prints representing each of the seven signatories to The Proclamation of the Republic. The series is limited to 350 copies and as such will make important collectors' items for their historic significance. What better time to launch someone's collection than at Christmas? |
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