THE pre-Budget briefing by the 17 member groups in the Community and Voluntary Pillar of Social Partners is welcome and echoes the calls of Sinn Féin for an alternative Budget that will not undermine growth, Sinn Féin TD Arthur Morgan has said.

The Sinn Féin spokesperson on Finance described the Government’s economic strategy as “dangerous for the future”.

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GERRY ADAMS, Mary Lou McDonald and Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin will all be attending this Sunday’s Sinn Féin Dáil general election convention for Donegal South-West. Senator Pearse Doherty (pictured) is the only nominee for the candidacy.

Commenting ahead of the event, Senator Doherty said:

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THE Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign (IPSC) has again called on the Irish Government and the European Union (EU) to ensure safe passage for the Viva Palestina convoy and ensure Egypt allows it proceed without hindrance to deliver its much-needed humanitarian aid into Gaza.

The IPSC call comes as the convoy has been waiting since Sunday in the Syrian port of Latakia, in a... Free article

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HAVING pressed the Taoiseach yesterday evening on the need for Government action to protect livelihoods in the taxi industry, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South Central Aengus Ó Snodaigh today reiterated his call for Transport Minister Noel Dempsey to meet with the taxi drivers.

The situation is very serious. A taxi driver has commenced a hunger
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THE British Government’s move to cut Child Benefit in 2013 will have a greater impact on single parents and families with a stay-at-home parent than others, says Sinn Féin MLA and Poverty spokesperson Daithí McKay.

He said the Tory party’s approach to cutting benefits will result in higher levels of poverty.

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56 YEARS after its first performance, The New Theatre pays tribute to Brendan Behan, Alan Simpson and Carolyn Swift (founders of The Pike Theatre) with this re-staging of Behan’s seminal theatrical work.

Set in Mountjoy Prison on the day and night before the unnamed Quare Fellow is to be hanged, the play portrays the prisoners’ drab existence as they argue, laugh and struggle in... Free article

THE possible axing of subsidised flights for cancer patients from Donegal to Dublin to save money has been contrasted by Donegal Sinn Féin Senator Pearse Doherty with the cost of what ministers spend in flying around the country in the Government jet.

Senator Doherty has called on Letterkenny General Hospital to give assurances that local cancer patients will continue to get... Free article

COUNCILLOR Jonathan O’Brien has been unanimously selected to contest the constituency of Cork North Central at the next general election.

He was nominated by Councillor Thomas Gould and seconded by Councillor Chris O’Leary.
Accepting the nomination, Jonathan O’Brien said:

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RESPONDING to developments in Britain and Minister for Children Barry Andrews's suggestion that Child Benefit be withdrawn from some children, Sinn Féin TD Aengus Ó Snodaigh called on the Government to maintain Child Benefit as a universal payment and tax high-earners more.

He said:

Moves by the Government to cut or restrict eligibility for Child Benefit would in fact be a... Free article