SINN FÉIN has said it’s ironic that “Ian Paisley Óg” has been standing up in the British House of Commons demanding that Gerry Adams remains as a Sinn Féin abstentionist MP.

West Tyrone MP Pat Doherty said:

It was ironic that DUP MPs Ian Paisley Óg and Nigel Dodds have been using up their Commons time demanding that Gerry Adams remains as an abstentionist MP.

He said that... Free article

Potential for peace requires political will

GERRY ADAMS has said the statement by ETA declaring a permanent and general ceasefire which will be verifiable by the international community “has the potential to propel the efforts for peace in that region significantly forward”.
“But,” the Sinn Féin leader cautioned, “it will require political will by all of the main political... Free article

THE ARREST of a dozen people in a series of raids by Spanish police of Basque activists on January 18th has been criticised by one of the Sinn Féin team at the heart of Ireland’s engagement with the Basque peace process:
“The arrests last night of members of Basque civic groups Askatasuna and Ekin is not conducive to the search for a political solution,” Sinn Féin MLA Alex... Free article

Déanann sé ciall Irish unity makes sense

THREE HUNDRED people turned out on a snow-stormed night just before the end of 2010 to hear Irish republicans state the case for uniting Ireland.
The audience, who had defied horrendous weather and road conditons, was reminded that following the Good Friday Agreement the Government of Ireland Act was repealed and replaced with the NI Act... Free article

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Sinn Féin na Mí – 6th Annual Dinner Dance
This years Annual Dinner Dance will take place in the Ardboyne Hotel Navan, County Meath on March 16th 2011. Speaker: Martin Ferris TD. Honouree:  Celine Collins. Taille inteach €35. Music by Setanta. For ticket or more information contact: Eileen Shiels 00 353 86 816 8675

DUBLIN

The 1983 Great Escape – the inside story
Hear the... Free article

I nDíl Chuimhne

2 January 1991: Volunteer Patrick SHEEHY, Limerick Brigade.
5 January 1979: Volunteer Frankie DONNELLY, Volunteer Laurence MONTGOMERY, Belfast Brigade, 3rd Battalion.
7 January 1972: Volunteer Danny O’NEILL, Belfast Brigade, 2nd Battalion.
8 January 1992: Volunteer Proinsias Mac AIRT, Belfast Brigade, 2nd Battalion.
10 January 1975: Volunteer John Francis GREEN,... Free article

A true Sinn Féiner

BY FRANCIS CORR

IN THE early hours of Friday 7th January, Paddy Wright, urban councillor for 31 years, Kildare County Councillor for five, and Sinn Fein activist for over 50 years, died suddenly at the age of 72.
The town of Athy chilled with disbelief as word of Paddy Wright’s death seeped into its early morning consciousness.
‘Paddy Wright dead!’ Those... Free article

A S a Dub I admit to having had conflicted views about Mickey Harte and Tyrone. It is regarded as one of the big rivalries of the past five or six years although in truth it is one in which Tyrone have had the upper hand.
That made the victory in last year’s quarter-final all the sweeter then. While the Dublin players affected to take it in their stride and left the pitch straight... Free article

Recently held their monthly meeting with special guest speaker Maria Caraher. The next meeting is on Thursday 10th February at 7:30pm in Shane O'Neill’s GFC clubhouse; guest speaker is Brendan 'Bik' McFarlane

FEBRUARY 20th marks the 90th anniversary of the Clonmult Ambush. On that day, the 4th battalion of the First Cork Brigade IRA, under the command of acting O/C Captain Jack O’Connell, was ambushed by British forces. As a result of the ambush, 12 Volunteers lay dead, four were wounded and four were captured, two of whom were later executed.
The East Cork Column was under the command... Free article