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Opening address buoys Ard Fheis delegates (Free article)
10 March 2005
The buzz of excitement in the Ard Fheis registration hall last Friday evening was palpable. After months of listening to attacks on their party, it was clear, as Sinn Féin members picked up their delegate badges and visitor cards, that a weekend of positive messages and inspirational speeches was more than welcome.
Advancing towards Irish unity (Free article)
10 March 2005
The all-Ireland agenda section, which came immediately before the Presidential address on Saturday, was a key section of the Ard Fheis. It dealt with the commitment of the party to advance the campaign calling on the Dublin Government to start building towards Irish unity and it dealt with resolutions endorsing the all-Ireland Agenda projects to…
We need cutting edge legislation to fight discrimination (Free article)
10 March 2005
In the wide-ranging Equality and Human Rights section of the Clár, delegates debated more than 30 motions covering such diverse subjects as the establishment of the Northern Human Rights Commission; racism and sectarianism, including anti-Traveller racism; equality legislation; parental rights; terminology; ageism; and the rights of women and same…
Catch yourself on, Hugh Orde (Free article)
10 March 2005
Opening the key debate on policing on Sunday, Sinn Féin's Policing and Justice spokesperson, Gerry Kelly, told the Ard Fheis that for generations the police force in the Six Counties had been a "partisan, political, Protestant and paramilitary force" which had been used as an "instrument of political repression, counter-revolution and terror".
Status quo, stalemate not an option (Free article)
10 March 2005
There were some recurring themes during the debate on the Peace Process. The spiteful vindictive bitterness of Michael McDowell, the 11th hour withdrawal and subsequent backtracking of the DUP from the negotiations last December, the failure of the British and Irish Governments to uphold and implement the Good Friday Agreement were the topics…
Reviewing the rules - updated Constitution passed (Free article)
10 March 2005
Last year, Sinn Féin Vice President Pat Doherty gave the Ard Fheis an interim report outlining the establishment in 2003, and work since then, of the Constitution and Rules Review Group. This year, Doherty was before the delegates again, this time asking them to vote on the revised and updated version of the party's constitution.
Call for Irish names for new estates (Free article)
10 March 2005
The Culture, Heritage and Language section of the Ard Fheis Clar opened up with a motion from Monaghan calling on Sinn Féin elected reps to do everything possible to ensure new housing developments are given Irish names.
Support for Colombia Three family (Free article)
10 March 2005
Ann O'Sullivan, from the POW Department, introducing the section of the Ard Fheis on prisoners. She said "it is important that we remember our imprisoned comrades in Ireland and abroad and those fighting extradition. We send solidarity greetings to them and their families.
Collusion protest at British Embassy (Free article)
10 March 2005
Upwards of 300 republican protestors held a protest outside the British Embassy in Dublin during the Ard Fheis weekend.
Government slammed for undelivered health promises (Free article)
10 March 2005
The government's failure to provide a quality health service for all was the dominant theme of this year's health, special needs and childcare debate. Opening the session, Sinn Féin Dáil group leader Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD said that tax paying workers deserve an equitable and efficient delivery of health services, but that the Minister for Health…
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