The death of Michael Devine
19 August 2026
August 20th marks the death of Michael Devine, the 10th republican hunger striker to die in 1981. Born in Derry, Devine grew up in the tumult of the civil rights protests, internment and Bloody Sunday in January 1972. He died after 60 days on hunger strike. The same day that voters in Fermanagh and South Tyrone elected H-Block candidate Owen Carron as an MP. Free article
‘Sligo’s Noble Six’ commemoration: Lislahelly, Glencar, Sunday at 12 noon.
23 September 2010
NORTH SLIGO Sinn Féin have announced that a wreath-laying ceremony in remembrance of ‘Sligo’s Noble Six’ takes place at Lislahelly, Glencar, on Sunday 26th September at 12 noon.
The main oration will be given by Leitrim Sinn Féin Councillor Michael Colreavy.
Local republicans organising the event would like to encourage everyone to come along.
2010 marks the 88th anniversary of... Free article
Friday & Saturday: First Annual An Phoblacht Autumn School
22 September 2010
THE VERY FIRST An Phoblacht Autumn School is taking place this Friday and Saturday in West Cork with a range of speakers and events on the theme 'Time to Change Ireland – Tá sé in am Eirinn a Athrú'.
The North’s Minister for Regional Development, Conor Murphy MP, MLA, will officially open the school on Friday.
Guest speakers over the weekend include All-Ireland Cork hurler Dónal... Free article
Bonds sale: Investors profit while ordinary taxpayers left to the wolves
21 September 2010
THE only people to really benefit from today's National Treasury Management Agency sale of €1.5billion of bonds this morning will be investors while ordinary taxpayers are left to the wolves, Sinn Féin spokesperson on Finance Arthur Morgan has said:
Bond yields have increased yet again. The rapidly climbing rates are almost akin to those charged by backstreet moneylenders.
The... Free article
People-trafficking: All-Ireland action and punishing punters needed
21 September 2010
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 “21st 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 backs Sinn Féin motion for ‘Irish Ship to Gaza’
20 September 2010
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.
http://cosmos.ucc.ie/cs1064/jabowen/IPSC/ipsc/displayRelease.php?releaseID=401
RTÉ News: Sinn Féin warns against further cuts
20 September 2010
INOU addresses Sinn Féin Oireachtas team
20 September 2010
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
Video: TV & radio interview Sinn Féin ahead of Dáil return
20 September 2010
Maurice Quinlivan to fight for Dáil seat in Limerick City
20 September 2010
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
Derry City meeting Tuesday focuses on PSNI's 'Operation Exposure'
20 September 2010
SINN FÉIN Councillor Patricia Logue is convening a meeting in Derry City tomorrow (Tuesday 21st) 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
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