A SINN FÉIN coalition with the Labour Party would be more likely than with Fianna Fáil given Eamon Gilmore's history, Fianna Fáil Senator James Carroll said last night.

Senator Carroll also pointed to the Labour/Sinn Féin agreement in 2007 that saw the election of Pearse Doherty as the first-ever Sinn Féin senator to the Seanad.

Eamon Gilmore had earlier claimed that Sinn Féin... Free article

THE new leader of the Orange Order has vowed to find an answer to the handful of controversial loyal order marches in the North – but he won't talk to the Parades Commission, Sinn Féin or nationalist residents' groups!

Sinn Féin MLA Alex Maskey had appealed to newly-elected Grand Master !-- @font-face { font-family: "Bookman Old Style"; }@font-face { font-family:... Free article

EAMON GILMORE is trying to distract attention from his party’s intention to put Fine Gael into power, Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams has said.

Gerry Adams said:

Eamon Gilmore’s claim that he interprets my remarks this morning on RTÉ about Sinn Féin’s ability to do a deal with Ian Paisley – in response to a question about Sinn Féin’s ability to do a deal with Mr Gilmore – as... Free article

SINN FÉIN will be asking the new leader of the Orange Order for a meeting, Sinn Féin Assembly member Alex Maskey said after the election of Edward Stevenson as Grand Master.

The election of a new Grand Master provides an opportunity for the Orange Order to finally step forward and make their contribution to the Peace Process.

The Sinn Féin MLA said he hopes the new man will mark a... Free article

CAMPAIGNERS for the truth into the 1971 UVF bombing of McGurk's Bar in Belfast, in which 15 people were killed, have updated their website and can now be followed through social media such as Facebook and Twitter.

On December 4th 1971, a car containing four members of the UVF pulled up outside McGurk's Bar at the junction of North Queen Street and Great George's Street. One... Free article

LABOUR PARTY Eamon Gilmore leader is missing the point on the EU/IMF deal, Sinn Féin Economy spokesperson Pearse Doherty TD has said.

If the new government does not allow for the bondholders in banks such as Anglo Irish Bank to be burned then they will simply be continuing on the same road to economic ruin as the current government.

Pearse Doherty said the fact is that Ireland... Free article

By a local correspondent

THE destruction of the Band Hall in Cullyhanna in Christmas week was an absolutely senseless attack that has deprived the entire community of a fantastic facility.

Thousands of pounds’ worth of new musical instruments and uniforms belonging to the band were destroyed in the fire at the premises on the Tullinavall Road, which was discovered in the early... Free article

PEOPLE thinking of voting Labour should read the Fine Gael's policies first because Eamon Gilmore made it clear on RTÉ Radio today that he intends to go into government with a Fine Gael that believes in a cuts agenda, Sinn Féin’s Gerry Adams has said.

The Sinn Féin president said the general election should be about a genuine beginning of root and branch reform of our... Free article

THE WESTMINSTER Government’s VAT rise starting today from 17.5% to 20% will mean higher weekly shopping and heating bills, hurting most those who can least afford it and it is the wrong way to address the deficit, Sinn Féin Economy spokesperson Mitchel McLaughlin has said:

This VAT increase will reduce the spending power of the consumer and affect any economic recovery while... Free article

MORE THAN A MILLION people in the 26 Counties are this week being hit by new cuts to their social welfare and child benefits while Fianna Fáil and the Green Party continue to bail out the banks for their reckless behaviour, Sinn Féin deputy leader Mary Lou McDonald has said.

She said that many people have already been forced over Christmas into the arms of money-lenders, a trend... Free article