SPEAKING from Jerusalem during a four-day visit in advance of Palestine submitting the question of Palestinian statehood to the United Nations, Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún, part of a delegation of MEPs from the European United Left/Nordic Green Left group in the European Parliament, said:

Our conference and visit to Jerusalem and the West Bank comes at a very opportune... Free article

BY CATHY POWER

THE ISSUE OF THE PAST WEEK was Roscommon Hospital A&E but Tuesday morning’s Questions to An Taoiseach began with party leader Gerry Adams TD asking about a report on the Programme for Government, as promised.

The Taoiseach replied that a report of the first 100 days had been posted on his department’s website and an annual report would follow, to which Gerry... Free article

GUE/NGL European Parliament group delegation to Palestine 8-11 July

‘End the occupation, recognition for Palestinian statehood’

SPEAKING at the beginning of a GUE/NGL group delegation to Palestine that comes just two months in advance of a key UN General Assembly that will discuss Palestinian statehood, Kyriacos Triantaphyllides, the Vice-Chair of the European Parliament's... Free article

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FERMANAGH/SOUTH TYRONE Sinn Féin Assembly member Seán Lynch has condemned the arson attack on Inver Orange Hall in County Fermanagh.

He said:

There is no place for sectarianism in our society and whether it be attacks on Orange halls, GAA premises, churches or any other building, it is wrong.

Those behind any such attack need to stop and realise their actions are not welcome.

7^th – 10^th July - Rodaí Mac Corlai Clubrooms, Glen Rd, Belfast - National Exhibition

8^th July (Fri) - Carnlough, Co. Antrim – Harbourside, 6pm - Vigil for Joe McDonnell - Peadar Whelan

8^th July (Fri) - Dublin – 4pm Mass, The Oratory, Blanchardstown followed by a black flag march to Mountainview Garden Centre, tree planting ceremony and plaque unveiling for Joe McDonnell. Main... Free article

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BY MARK MOLONEY

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