8 November 2001 Edition

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Borradh faoi mhic léinn an Iarthair

Cuireadh tús spleodrach leis an bhliain úr acadúil ag Sinn Féin in Ollscoil na hÉireann, Gaillimh. Ó athbhunaíodh an cumann trí bliana ó shin, an mhí seo, tá fás as cuimse tagtha ar an chumann le chuile théarma. Agus, níl aon chuma ar an scéal go bhfuil an claonadh seo i dtreo an pháirtí phoblachtánaigh, shóisialaigh ag athrú.

The opening eight weeks of the semester have seen a variety of events both inside and outside Galway University, as well as much teaming up with the Sinn Féin cumainn in the GMIT and in Galway city. Weekly members' meetings are held every Tuesday and have been interupted only by the hosting of public meetings, with guest speakers including Daithí Doolin and Martin Ferris. Martin also unveiled a commemorative plaque in memory of the Hunger Strikers on Galway's Shop Street. I láthair ag an ócáid bhí iarrthóirí olltoghchána Ghaillimh Thiar, Daniel J. Callanan agus Seán Ó Coistealbha. An tseachtain seo, thug Taispeántas Náisiúnta na H-Blocanna/Ard Mhacha cuairt ar mhic léinn na Gaillimhe rud a chothaigh mórshuim. Organisers estimate that up to 600 people came to see the Exhibition.

Taobh amuigh den ollscoil, eagraíodh agóid i gcoinne an chogaidh san Afganastáin agus tá scata mór de bhaill Shinn Féin i nGaillimh páirteach i gComhaontas na Gaillimhe in Aghaidh an Chogaidh.

Bhí ionadaithe ag Sinn Féin Ollscoil na hÉireann, Gaillimh ag Ard Fheis Shinn Féin, agus thaistil dáréag ón ollscoil go hArd Mhacha Theas do Chomhdháil Ógra Shinn Féin.

What is clear from the atmosphere in Gaillimh is that Sinn Féin is fast becoming the voice of those disillusioned by polititians and their parties who remain unbothered by the problems facing the west of Ireland. New members signing up on Lá na gCumann repeatedly cited respect for Sinn Féin's elected and soon-to-be elected representatives on the western seaboard as their reason for joining Sinn Féin.

The latest of the members' meetings saw plans set in place for the production of a four-page, bi-annual, nuachtlitir - The West's Awake. Is féidir teagbháil a dhéanamh le Sinn Féin, Ollscoil na hÉireann, Gaillimh tríd an suíomh idirlíon thíos:

http://student.nuigalway.ie/sinnfein

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