ON Wednesday, the British Government will announce the outcome of its Comprehensive Spending Review and the extent of the cuts that it plans to impose...

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PETER ROBINSON’S speech on Friday about Catholic education in the Six Counties was “little more than a thinly-disguised sectarian attack on Catholic education, parents and children”,  Sinn Féin Assembly member John O’Dowd has said.

The First Minister was speaking at the installation of the Mayor of Castlereagh.

Sinn Féin’s John O’Dowd said in response:

Peter Robinson sought... Free article

THERE are no major differences between the Government, Fine Gael and Labour parties and that is why they are getting together for the so-called "consensus talks" on the economy and keeping Sinn Féin out, Mary Lou McDonald has said. They are afraid of the radically different approach of Sinn Féin to tackling the economic crisis, she argued.

Mary Lou McDonald said:

The... Free article

7-A-SIDE SOCCER TOURNAMENT & FAMILY FUN DAY

Sunday 11am @ Marlay Park, Rathfarnham

Organised by Irish Anti-War Movement

Soccer, bouncy castle, face painting, games, Middle Eastern food and more

7 a-side entry fee: Team €100 / individuals €15/€10 concession

(Individuals will be assigned team)

Spectators: Admission free

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SINN FÉIN Senator Pearse Doherty has welcomed the news today that his High Court Case against the Government over the delay in holding the Donegal South-West by-election will get a full hearing on Monday.

Speaking today (Friday) Senator Doherty said:

I welcome the news from the High Court this afternoon that my case will get a full hearing on Monday.  It is a pity the... Free article

TAOISEACH Brian Cowen’s exclusion of Sinn Féin from talks on addressing the economic crisis because it has a different view to the “consensus on cuts” shared by Fianna Fáil, the Greens, Fine Gael and Labour has been criticised by Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams MP.

If the Taoiseach is serious about acting in the national interest then there must be an honest assessment of all... Free article

MARTIN FERRIS TD has been selected to contest the Dáil general election constituency of Kerry North/West Limerick for Sinn Féin.

Speaking at the selection convention in Tralee on Thursday night, Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams MP said a consensus now exists between the Government parties and Fine Gael and Labour on savage cuts for ordinary people.

He said:

Fine Gael and the... Free article

I'VE JUST listened to an extremely sympathetic RTÉ interview with Peter Bacon re the further privatisation of state assets.

No challenge to Bacon's role in the property bubble and bust.

No challenge on the negative consequences of the Eircom privatisation, where the assets were sweated with very little investment, resulting in us having one of the worst (and most expensive)... Free article

ONE has to admire and respect those brave Greek and French people who use the only tool they have with regard to the chaos caused by such inept governments and bankers.

I salute them. If only we Irish had the the same courage and stand up and be counted.

PAUL DORAN
Clondalkin
Dublin 22