ALL-IRELAND co-operation between police forces and support and care agencies is necessary to break the grip of people traffickers, Sinn Féin MLA Billy Leonard has said as the Stormont Assembly debates what he called “21^st century slavery”.

He also called for tougher penalties not just against those organising and profiting from people trafficking but so-called ‘punters’ exploiting... Free article

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL passes Sinn Féin motion by Councillor Críona Ní Dhálaigh condemning Israeli attack on Gaza Flotilla, backs second flotilla and 'Irish Ship to Gaza' bid.

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SINN FÉIN'S Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD has warned that cutting billions of euro out of the economy will not pull Ireland out of recession.

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THE Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed today addressed the Sinn Féin Oireachtas team's think-in ahead of the Dáil's and Seanad's return next week. INOU Policy Director Bríd O'Brien heard Sinn Féin TD Aengus Ó Snodaigh repeat the party's call for the return of the Christmas Bonus social welfare payment.

Speaking during the course of his introduction Deputy Ó Snodaigh... Free article

SINN FÉIN'S Dáil leader talks to the media before strategy meeting on jobs and the economy for the upcoming Dáil session.

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MAURICE QUINLIVAN has won the unanimous backing of a Sinn Féin general election convention to fight for a Dáil seat in the new constituency of Limerick City. Maurice is a member of Limerick City Council.

The convention was chaired by Martin Ferris TD (Kerry North/West Limerick).

Maurice Quinlivan said:

The urgent priority now is to get our people back to work and Sinn Féin has put... Free article

SINN FÉIN Councillor Patricia Logue is convening a meeting in Derry City tomorrow (Tuesday 21^st) to discuss views from various organisations about the PSNI’s ‘Operation Exposure’.

The meeting will include representatives from the Children’s Commission, Human Rights Commission, Derry DPP, and PSNI.

‘Operation Exposure’ involves photos of (mainly young) people being printed in... Free article

IT WAS A FESTIVAL of sport yesterday on television in Ireland.

Premiership soccer live from England and Scotland. La Liga live through Sky Sport's red button, as well as golf and cricket. The United States' NFL had the Chicago Bears playing the Dallas Cowboys and, in the mid-afternoon, live on RTÉ came the GAA football final between Cork and Down.

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SIX HUNDRED people braved the lashing rain on Saturday to voice their support for Navan Hospital, the third in a series of mass meetings to protest against cuts in services at Navan Hospital.

The crowd was addressed by Councillor Phil Brennan, journalist and health analyst Máire O'Connor, local doctor Niall Maguire, and campaign organiser Navan Deputy Mayor Councillor Peadar... Free article

A SINN FÉIN delegation led by Gerry Adams joined relatives of the leaders of the 1916 Easter Rising on Friday when they visited the National Monument at 14-17 Moore Street, site of the last meeting of the Provisional Government of the Irish Republic in 1916.

The Sinn Féin delegation included Dáil leader Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD, Vice-President Mary Lou McDonald, Dublin City... Free article