National Self-Determination - The Key International Struggle of our Times
11 April 2024
Writing for An Phoblacht, Sinn Féin national chairperson Declan Kearney said national determination is the key international struggle of our times. Free article
‘Labour leader supports Fianna Fáil economic strategy’
30 July 2010
‘Labour leader supports Fianna Fáil economic strategy’ and GUE/NGL MEPs marching in Istanbul for another Europe Free article
Justice for the Forgotten fights for survival
30 July 2010
Fianna Fáil/Green Government axes funding
to only victims’ group in 26 Counties
THE work of the only group representing conflict survivors and bereaved in the 26 Counties is being wound up after the Fianna Fáil/Green Party Government refused to restore its funding. Justice for the Forgotten’s funding was axed last year and the group’s repeated appeals to the Irish Government... Free article
Parades legislation consultation closes
30 July 2010
Trade union concerns can be resolved
SINN FÉIN says that the approach being offered by the parades legislation is a better way forward on the issue of contentious Orange marches.
Concerns raised by trade unions and others that the current draft legislation may unintentionally infringe on their work can and will be resolved through the next stages of the process.
A Sinn Féin... Free article
Water charges: More about taxes than saving water
30 July 2010
WATER CHARGES proposed by the Fianna Fáil and Green Party Government are more about forcing more taxes on the public rather than conserving water when there is huge waste at source, Sinn Féin has said.
Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South Central Aengus Ó Snodaigh says the party will mount a vigorous campaign of opposition. His comments came in Ballyfermot at the launch of Sinn Féin’s... Free article
National Hunger strike Commemoration
30 July 2010
County Derry, Friday
13th August to Sunday 15th
“Comrades, the death of our comrade, Bob, has left us all in great sorrow and though we had prepared for such a tragic event it nevertheless stunned each one of us. I feel a great sense of personal loss also. In fact we all do. Blanketmen are more than just comrades – they are brothers. We all feel a bitterness of immeasurable depth... Free article
Fógraí Bháis: Junior McPhillips
29 July 2010
A legend on the border
JAMES ‘JUNIOR’ McPHILLIPS, a former POW, died in his native Clones on July 1st at 63 years of age.
His death came as a great shock to the local community, where his warmth and sense of fun had won him a wide circle of friends. It also came as a shock to those with whom he spent more than 17 years incarcerated in Portlaoise Prison.
Born and reared in... Free article
‘Right political will’ can break Maghaberry Prison impasse
29 July 2010
‘Right political will’ can break Maghaberry Prison impasse and Stoneyford ‘mistakes’ lead to PSNI discipline Free article
Fógraí Bháis
29 July 2010
Junior McPhillips, Brian ‘Batt’ Rafferty, Jack Webb and John Fogarty Free article
My World Cup hangover
29 July 2010
IN MADRID, people only seem to really wake up around 10pm and then stay out all night. Perfect for the insomniac social toper, or even the insomniac unsociable toper. So I was ‘in my granny’s.
Those fond traits of the Madrilenos were enhanced by it being the week that they won the World Cup. I arrived in the city just in time for the start of the game after a frantic rush from... Free article
Will Labour Party shut down Dublin City Council amenities?
17 July 2010
THE Labour Party has been challenged by Sinn Féin group leader on Dublin City Council Larry O’Toole to “come clean” about their plans for cutting Dublin amenities.
Labour Councillor Killian Forde told a newspaper the next budget by the Labour/Fine Gael ruling group would be the harshest ever for the city.
Councillor O’Toole said:
“Labour’s Killian Forde said the Dublin City... Free article
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