The Weekly Digest from Sinn Féin

Welcome to The Weekly Digest from Sinn Féin where we bring you a flavour of the work and campaigns that we have been engaged in over the past week.

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Fáilte romhat chuig An Dlútheagran Seachtainúil ó Shinn Féin. Tugaimis léargas duit ar obair agus feachtaisí na seachtaine atá thart.

Molfar do bhaill an pháirtí na naisc seo a roinnt ar na Meáin Shóisialta le próifíl an pháirtí a ardú.

Gerry Adams’ convictions quashed

Convictions against Gerry Adams for attempting to escape from Long Kesh Internment Camp in the 1970s.

The British Supreme Court this week ruled that Gerry was unlawfully detained by the British State and, as a consequence, his convictions for attempting to escape have been quashed.

Speaking afterwards Gerry said he was not interested in an apology but wanted a date set for a referendum on Irish Unity so that we can end Britain’s involvement in Irish affairs once and for all.

You can watch Gerry here: https://www.facebook.com/sinnfein/videos/180295106530887/

Cuireadh ciontú Gerry Adams ar neamhní

Cuireadh na ciontuithe i leith Gerry Adams ag iarraidh éalú ó Champa Imtheorannaithe na Ceise Fhada sna 1970í ar neamhní. 

Rialaigh an Chúirt Uachtarach gur choimeádaigh Stát na Breataine Gerry go neamhdhleathach, an tseachtain seo. As siocair seo, cuireadh na ciontuithe ina leith ag iarraidh éalú ar neamhní.

Ag caint dó ina dhiaidh, dúirt Gerry nach raibh suim aige leithscéal a bheith bronnta air. Dúirt sé gur mhian leis dáta a bheith tugtha ar mhaithe le reifreann ar son athaontú na hÉireann go gcuirimid deireadh le baint na Breataine le gnóthaí na hÉireann.

Feic ar Gerry ag an nasc thíos: https://www.facebook.com/sinnfein/videos/180295106530887/

Anniversary of the execution of James Connolly alongside Seán Mac Diarmada

On the 12th of May 1916, republican socialist and trade union leader James Connolly was executed alongside Seán Mac Diarmada. Unable to stand because of his wounds suffered during the Rising at the GPO, Connolly was strapped into a chair in the prison yard and executed by a British Army firing squad.

In this clip, his daughter Nora Connolly-O'Brien recalls her last meeting with her father a few hours before his execution: https://www.facebook.com/sinnfein/videos/174222977220802/

Cothrom an lae ó scaoileadh Séamas Ó Conghaile agus Sean Mac Diarmada

Ar an 12 de mhí na Bealtaine 1916, cuireadh chun báis an poblachtach sóisialach agus an ceannaire ceardchumainn Séamas Ó Conghaile in éineacht le Seán Mac Diarmada. Ní raibh sé in ann seasamh de dheasca na créachta a bhfuair sé le linn dó a bheith ag troid sa GPO i rith na héirithe amach. Cheangail siad de chathaoir é sa chlós príosúin agus mharaigh scuad lámhaigh Arm na Breataine é.

Sa mhír nasctha anseo, tugann a iníon Nora Connolly – O’Brien chun cuimhne an uair dheireanach ar bhuail sí leis sular lámhachadh é: https://www.facebook.com/sinnfein/videos/174222977220802/

Frontline health workers need to know they have childcare support – Mary Lou McDonald TD

Speaking at Leinster House this week Mary Lou McDonald has said frontline workers who are putting their own health and lives on the line to keep us all safe need to know that they actually have childcare support.

You can watch Mary Lou here: https://www.facebook.com/sinnfein/videos/720520135387610/

Caithfidh fios a bheith ar oibrithe sláinte ar an líne thosaigh go bhfuil tacaíocht cúram leanaí acu – Mary Lou McDonald TD

Ag caint dí ag Teach Laighean an tseachtain seo, dúirt Mary Lou McDonald nach mór do na hoibrithe sláinte, atá á gcur a mbeatha i mbaol, fios a bheith acu an mbeidh tacaíocht cúram leanaí acu nó nach mbeidh.

Is féidir leat amharc ar Mary Lou ag an nasc thíos:https://www.facebook.com/sinnfein/videos/720520135387610/

Thank you to the Nurses

Speaking on International Nurses’ Day Sinn Féin Deputy Leader Michelle O’Neill said thank you to all nurses for everything they are doing in the fight against Covid-19.

You can watch Michelle here: https://www.facebook.com/sinnfein/videos/2323750497932316/

Gabhann muid buíochas ó chroí leis na banaltraí

Ag caint dí ar Lá Idirnáisiúnta na mBanaltraí, ghabh Leas-Uachtarán Shinn Féin Michelle O’Neill a buíochas le banaltraí as gach ní atá á ndéanamh acu sa troid in aghaidh COVID-19

Feic ar Michelle ag an nasc thíos: https://www.facebook.com/sinnfein/videos/2323750497932316/

We must leave no stone unturned in protecting our nursing homes – Michelle O’Neill MLA

Michelle O'Neill has also called for universal Covid-19 testing for staff and residents in care homes across the north saying we must leave no stone unturned in protecting our nursing homes.

You can watch Michelle here: https://www.facebook.com/sinnfein/videos/235837664423609/

Déanaimis ár míle dícheall leo siúd sna tithe altranais a chosaint – Michelle O’Neill MLA

D’iarr Michelle O’Neill tástáil uilíoch COVID-19 d’fhoireann agus áitritheoirí na dtithe altramais ó thuaidh chomh maith. Déanaimis ár míle dícheall leo siúd sna tithe altranais a chosaint.

Feic ar Michelle ag an nasc thíos: https://www.facebook.com/sinnfein/videos/235837664423609/

Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael cannot stop change forever – Mary Lou McDonald

Speaking on TG4 this week Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald said without a doubt Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael want to keep us out to stop change. But, they cannot stop change forever.

You can watch Mary Lou here: https://www.facebook.com/sinnfein/videos/552940692326298/

Ní bíodh Fine Gael agus Fianna Fáil sa chosán ag an athrú atá le teacht – Mary Lou McDonald

Ag caint di ar TG4 an tseachtain seo, dúirt Uachtarán Shinn Féin Mar Lou McDonald go bhfuil Fine Gael agus Fianna Fáil ag iarraidh muidne a choinneáil amach, an t-athrach a choisc. Ní féidir leo sin a dhéanamh go brách.

Is féidir leat amharc ar Mary Lou ag an nasc thíos:

https://www.facebook.com/sinnfein/videos/552940692326298/

Boris Johnson and British Government out of touch on Covid-19 – Michelle O’Neill

Speaking on the Tonight Show this week Sinn Féín Deputy Leader Michelle O’Neill said:

"Boris Johnson and the British Government have been out of touch on the appropriate way to dealing with Covid19.  I have been clear from the beginning that the Executive should not slavishly follow the British Government approach.  I am relieved that the Executive is working to our own roadmap to recovery."

You can watch Michelle here: https://www.facebook.com/sinnfein/videos/2628600494062930/

Tá Boris Johnson agus Rialtas na Breataine gearrtha amach ón saol i dtaca le COVID-19 – Michelle O’Neill

Ag caint di ar an Tonight Show an tseachtain seo, dúirt leas-Uachtaráin Shinn Féin Michelle O’Neill:

‘Tá Boris Johnson agus Rialtas na Breataine gearrtha amach ón saol agus iad ag iarraidh dul i ngleic le COVID-19. Bhí mise soiléir ón tús nuair a dúirt mé nach ceart don Fheidhmeannas cur chuige Rialtais na Breataine a leanstan go sclábhánta. Ba mhór an faoiseamh dom anois é go bhfuil an Feidhmeannas ag gníomhú lenár bplean féin a chur le chéile.’ 

Feic ar Michelle ag an nasc thíos: https://www.facebook.com/sinnfein/videos/2628600494062930/

Tories have strip Executive funds for ten years – Michelle O’Neill MLA

Michelle O’Neill also spoke this week about the Tories stripping the Executive of funding for ten years and the impact that has had on health and public services.

You can watch Michelle here: https://www.facebook.com/sinnfein/videos/248884762991406/

Tá ciorruithe déanta ag na Tóraithe ar mhaoiniú an Fheidhmeannais le deich mbliana – Michelle O’Neill MLA

Labhair Michelle O’Neill faoi na ciorruithe atá déanta ag na Tóraithe ar mhaoiniú an fheidhmeannais agus an tionchar atá aige seo ar sheirbhísí sláinte agus poiblí.

Feic ar Michelle ag an nasc thíos:

https://www.facebook.com/sinnfein/videos/248884762991406/

School profiling element of Leaving Cert plan must be dropped – Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD

Sinn Féin Education spokesperson Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD has told the Education Minister that the school profiling element of the Leaving Cert plan must be dropped. 

He said tackling disadvantage, which has worsened in recent weeks, must involve opening-up access to Third Level, not closing it down.

You can watch Donnchadh here: https://www.facebook.com/sinnfein/videos/1444143162440691/

Donnchadh also took part in a live Q&A session on Instagram this week where he called for investment from early years right through to third level in order to tackle educational disadvantage which he said starts at an early stage.

Watch Donnchadh’s live Q&A on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CALhgj9pRrV/

If you don’t have Instagram you can watch a short clip from Donnchadh on our Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/sinnfein/videos/604641276817147/

Measure needed to support small and medium sized businesses – Pearse Doherty TD

Sinn Féin Finance spokesperson Pearse Doherty has written to the Minister for Finance to outline a package of measures that Sinn Féin believes need to be taken to help small and medium sized businesses.

Doherty said these are the backbone of the Irish economy and there will be no recovery without them.

You can watch Pearse here: https://www.facebook.com/sinnfein/videos/168389177912688/

Tá beart a dhíth chun tacú le gnóthaí beaga agus gnólachtaí meánmhéide – Pearse Doherty

Scríobh Urlabhraí Airgeadais Shinn Féin Pearse Doherty chuig an Aire Airgeadais le creatlach de bhearta a thabhairt dó a gcreideann Sinn Féin gur gá a dhéanamh chun tacú le gnóthaí beaga agus méanmhéide.

Dúirt Doherty gurb ionann na gnóthaí agus cnámh droma geilleagar na hÉireann agus nach mbeidh téarnamh ann gan iad.

Feic ar Pearse ag an nasc thíos: https://www.facebook.com/sinnfein/videos/168389177912688/

Live Q&A with Sinn Féin leadership

This Sunday evening, 17th May, at 7pm, Mary Lou McDonald, Michelle O’Neill, Pearse Doherty and Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire will take part in a live Question and Answer session on Facebook.

You can tune in here: https://www.facebook.com/events/3023798184345589/

Seisiún ceist agus freagra beo le Ceannasaíocht Shinn Féin

Dé Domhnaigh beag seo, 17 Bealtaine @7i.n, beidh Mary Lou McDonald, Michelle O’Neill, Pearse Doherty, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire páirteach i seisiún ceist agus freagra beo ar Facebook.

Is féidir leat tiúnáil isteach ag an nasc thíos: https://www.facebook.com/events/3023798184345589/

No woman should miss out on a smear test of mammogram – Louise O’Reilly TD

Sinn Féin Health spokesperson Louise O’Reilly TD has said no woman should be forced to miss out on a smear test or mammogram.

O’Reilly said we need a comprehensive catch-up plan in place because of the tests cancelled due to Covid–19. We also need a dedicated information campaign to ensure no woman misses out on this vital part of her healthcare.

You can watch Louise here: https://www.facebook.com/sinnfein/videos/264014451407770/

Níor cheart d’aon bhean cailleadh amach ar thástáil smearaidh nó mamagram – Louise O’Reilly TD

Tá sé ráite ag Urlabhraí Sláinte Shinn Féin Louise O’Reilly nach ceart d’aon bhean cailleadh amach ar thástáil smearaidh nó mamagram.

Dúirt O’Reilly go bhfuil plean cuimsitheach uainn le teach aniar ar na tástálacha a cuireadh ar ceal de dheasc COVID-19. Tá feachtas eolais tiomanta chun cinnte a dhéanamh nach bhfágfar aon bhean ar lár den chód riachtanach seo dá cúram sláinte.

Feic ar Louise ag an nasc thíos: https://www.facebook.com/sinnfein/videos/264014451407770/

Executive’s five stage recovery plan welcomed

Michelle O'Neill has welcomed the publication of a five stage recovery plan and says it needs Community help.

You can watch Michelle here: https://www.facebook.com/sinnfein/videos/230052755110749/

Fáilte curtha roimh phlean 5 chéim an Fheidhmeannais

D’fháiltigh Michelle O’Neill roimh fhoilsiú an plean téarnaimh 5 chéim. Dúirt sí go bhfuil tacaíocht an phobail a dhíth leis an rud a bhaint amach.

Feic ar Michelle ag an nasc thíos: https://www.facebook.com/sinnfein/videos/230052755110749/

Sinn Féin wants to deliver for ordinary workers and families – Donncahdh Ó Laoghaire TD

Speaking on RTÉ’s The Week in Politics last Sunday Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire said Sinn Féin does not want power for the sake of it. 

He said we want to deliver for ordinary workers and families. That means investment in public services, housing, healthcare, transport, childcare, rural communities and much more.  It cannot be more of the same-old, same-old that we've had in recent years.

You can watch Donnchadh here: https://www.facebook.com/sinnfein/videos/605859216698168/

Ba mhaith le Sinn Féin beart de réir briathair a dhéanamh d’oibrithe agus do theaghlaigh – Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD

Ag caint dó ar The Week in Politics ar RTÉ dé Domhnaigh seo chuaigh thart, dúirt Donnchadh níor mhaith le Sinn Féin cumhacht gan iomra.

Dúirt sé gur mhaith linn beart a dhéanamh de réir briathair d’oibrithe agus do theaghlaigh. Is ionann sin agus infheistíocht i seirbhísí poiblí, tithíocht, cúram sláinte, cúrsaí taistil, cúram leanaí, na pobail iargúlta agus níos mó na sin. Caithfidh athrú teacht ar an athrú a bhí ann le tamall de bhlianta anuas.

Feic ar Donnchadh ag an nasc thíos:

https://www.facebook.com/sinnfein/videos/605859216698168/

The North will follow its own path in the battle against Covid-19 – Declan Kearney MLA

Sinn Féin Junior Minister Declan Kearney MLA speaking during a coronavirus update this week said that the north will follow its own path using best international and local practice in the battle against Covid-19.

You can watch Declan here: https://www.facebook.com/sinnfein/videos/689128951901177/

Déanaimis ár mbealach féin ó thuaidh sa troid in aghaidh COVID-19 – Declan Kearney MLA

Ag caint dó i rith uasdátú ar an Coronavirus an tseachtain seo, dúirt an tAire Shóisearach Declan Kearney MLA go ndéanfaidh an tuaisceart a mbealach féin sa troid in aghaidh COVID-19 faoi stiúir na comhairle idirnáisúnta agus áitiúla.

Feic ar Declan ag an nasc thíos: https://www.facebook.com/sinnfein/videos/689128951901177/

All island approach to lifting restrictions needed – Pearse Doherty TD

Speaking on the Tonight Show on Virgin Media One this week Pearse Doherty TD said as we move towards easing Covid-19 restrictions it is essential the north and south are in lockstep with each other.

He said it makes no sense if we have cinemas and restaurants closed in Strabane but open in Lifford, or vice-versa.  We need an all-Ireland approach. This virus does not respect borders.

You can watch Pearse here: https://www.facebook.com/sinnfein/videos/3254100054641088/

Cur chuige uile-oileáin a dhíth ‘s muid á dtógáil na srianta – Pearse Doherty TD

Ag caint dó ar The Tonight Show ar Virgin Media One an tseachtain seo, dúirt Pearse Doherty TD nach mór don tuaisceart agus deisceart ag teacht lena chéile le maolú na srianta.

Dúirt sé nach fiú bialanna agus pictiúrlanna a bheith druidte ar an Sráth Bhán ach oscailte i Leifear nó a mhalairt. Tá cur chuige uile-Éireann a dhíth. Ní aithníonn an víreas teorann.

Feic ar Pearse ag an nasc thíos: https://www.facebook.com/sinnfein/videos/3254100054641088/

Cancellation of childcare scheme for frontline health workers is inexcusable – Kathleen Funchion TD

Sinn Féin spokesperson on Children and Youth Affairs Kathleen Funchion TD has said that the cancellation of the government's childcare scheme for frontline health workers is 'inexcusable'.

You can read Kathleen’s statement here: https://www.sinnfein.ie/contents/56789

Tá an cealú ar an scéim cúram leanaí d’oibrithe sláinte ar an líne thosaigh do-mhaite – Kathleen Funchion TD

Tá sá ráite ag Urlabhraí Gnóthaí Óige agus Pháistí Shinn Féin Kathleen Funchion go bhfuil an cealú ar an scéim cúram leanaí d’oibrithe sláinte ar an líne thosaigh do-mhaite.

Is féidir leat ráiteas Kathleen a léamh ag an nasc thíos: https://www.sinnfein.ie/contents/56789