Government backtracks on council blackmail endorsed by Fine Gael and Labour ministers, scandalously including Education Minister Ruairí Quinn (above) Free article

253 jobs to go from Dundalk and Kilkenny brewery closures Free article

Relatives of the Cuban 5 meet Sinn Féin Mayor of Derry Kevin Campbell and MEP Martina Anderson campaign and Sinn Féin supporters on Monday at the famous Free Derry Wall Free article

Sinn Féin Assembly members Mickey Brady and Megan Fearon were joined by Newry Rainbow Community’s Pádraig Lynch for today’s official launch of Sinn Féin’s ‘Pride in Politics’ event Free article

'Stand up for Ireland or leave' – Ballyhea protesters tell Taoiseach Free article

Assembly motion ignores roles of unionism and British governments in conflict Free article

Pearse Doherty TD has been meeting Irish emigrants to Australia in a speaking tour of major cities under the banner ‘Generation Emigration’ Free article

Martina Anderson meets National Youth Council Ireland and urges more engagement by politicians with young people Free article

Clare Co Council makes education grants conditional on payment of Household Charge Free article

The relay, after traveling around hundreds of cities all over the world, will conclude on World Human Rights Day (December 10th) Free article