14 August 2008 Edition

Nuacht na nOibrithe

14 August 2008

Unite seeks cost-of-living increase, Pregnant employees win cases, Students' union rejects calls for college fees and Maternity care in North understaffed Free article

Private sector pay calls may not help all low-paid workers

14 August 2008

PAY INCREASES called for by private sector trade unions will not help many low paid workers who need them as they do not have trade union membership. Free article

Harney fails to act as dental scheme collapses

14 August 2008

Commenting on the news on Tuesday that 190 dentists have withdrawn from the medical card scheme, Sinn Féin Health spokesperson Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin said Health Minister Harney had done nothing to address the disintegration of the dental services scheme which has been ongoing for several years. Free article

Fógraí bháis: Bet Bailey

14 August 2008

Republicans throughout the Midlands and the entire country were saddened at the recent death of Bet Bailey, Emo, County Laois. Bet died on the day after her 83rd birthday, having been in bad health for some time. Free article

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Fógraí bháis: Dan Kennedy

14 August 2008

Following the tragic death of Dún Laoghaire republican and socialist Dan Kennedy, Sinn Féin members across the city have been paying tributes to one of the party's local stalwarts. Free article

Plastic bullet victims remembered

14 August 2008

Over 100 people formed a white line picket along the Andersonstown Road on the evening of 6 August Free article

Slógadh na nÓg

14 August 2008

Bhailigh poblachtánaigh óga ar feadh deireadh seachtaine polaitiúil agus cultúrtha ag Dún Lúiche i nDún na nGall le déanaí i gcomhar an chéad Slógadh na nÓg. Free article


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