7 June 2007 Edition

Irish language protest at BBC

7 June 2007

Sinn Féin's Assembly Irish language spokesperson Francie Brolly MLA joined other Irish language activists on Tuesday outside the BBC to protest at the lack of coverage granted to the 5000 activists who attended the Irish Language Act march in February. Free article

PD control of Health Department unacceptable - Ó Caoláin

7 June 2007

Sinn Féin Cavan-Monaghan TD Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin has said that it would be "unacceptable" to the people of the 26 Counties for the PDs to remain in control of the Health ministry. Free article

Paisley in homophobic comments row

7 June 2007

Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness has condemned homophobic comments by the DUP's Ian Paisley Jnr. During an interview with Hot Press magazine, Paisley Jnr described himself as "repulsed" by gays and lesbians. Free article

Ógra Shinn Féin meets Sri Lankan delegation

7 June 2007

In the past week, Ógra Shinn Féin has engaged in discussions with a delegation from the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. Free article

SDLP/UUP deal denies Sinn Féin mayor position

7 June 2007

Sinn Féin's Paul Maskey has described the SDLP deal with unionists to deny Sinn Féin the Mayoral office in Belfast City Council as "an absolute disgrace". Free article

International : Bush says Iran threatens Poland!

7 June 2007

From June 6-8, the political leaders of eight of the world's most powerful and wealthy states will meet in Heiligendamm near Rostock in Germany. However, this is not going to be a pleasant meeting. On the outside, those who advocate an alternative to the rule of the elites will be protesting the G8's lack of legitimacy to take decisions that affect people the world over. Free article

Ár sainchuspoirí

7 June 2007

Seo leanas Athchoimre ar Aighneacht Shinn Féin agus na sainchuspóirí aitheanta ag Sinn Féin maidir leis an: 'Pháipéar comhairliúcháin ar Reachtaíocht Ghaeilge do Thuaisceart Éireann' Inár bhfocail féin-Moltaí Acht na Gaeilge do na sé chontae! Phioc mé pointí tábhachta amach as an tsliocht agus tá súil agam go dtabharann sé blas daoibh. Free article

Nuacht na nOibrithe

7 June 2007

ESB workers threaten strike and Shorts workers get £1.2m compensation Free article

'On the run' for Cumann Cabhrach

7 June 2007

Women who completed the Dublin Womens Marathon, Monday 4 June 2007

Shell to Sea protest

7 June 2007

Shell to Sea Lock On Protest at Bord na Mona & Shell Peat Deposition Site, Shramore, Bangor Erris, County Mayo, Tuesday 5 June 2007. Protest started at 7am and ended at 12 noon after 5 protesters were cut from a dual pipe system laced with concrete and steel rods

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