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Irish unity - turning rhetoric into reality (Free article)
3 November 2005
In recent weeks and months, spurred on no doubt by the increasing growth in support for Sinn Féin throughout Ireland, political parties in the 26 Counties have been tripping over themselves to affirm their republican credentials.
Opinion - The Cutting Edge (Free article)
3 November 2005
In 2004 Ógra Shinn Féin was restructured nationally and regionally. A new National Organiser and Cúige Organisers were appointed. With structures and activists in place the aim was simple -- re-organise Ógra Shinn Féin, ensuring the recruitment of young, radical, committed republicans through our increased activism, and presence on the ground.
Rates hike slammed (Free article)
3 November 2005
British Direct Ruler, Peter Hain, was slammed last week after he announced plans to raise rates in the Six Counties by 19% in the space of one year. They will also increase by 6% in 2007-'08 as the British Government is set to introduce water charges in the North. The hike will leave householders dealing with an average annual bill of £620 as…
Remembering the Past - Leading fighter for the rights of women (Free article)
3 November 2005
Margaret Cousins, nee Gillespie, was born in Boyle, County Roscommon on 7 November 1878, 127 years ago. In 1903 she married Belfast-born James Cousins and started out as a music teacher.
Lisburn anti-gay policy under fire (Free article)
3 November 2005
Sinn Féin held a protest outside Lisburn City Council offices on Wednesday 26 October over the decision to bar same sex couples from using the council's marriage room for civil contract ceremonies. The council ban was introduced in June after unionist councillors passed an Alliance Party motion, introduced by Séamus Close, saying unions of same…
Fógraí bháis: Daithí Forde - truly inspiring activist (Free article)
3 November 2005
How do you compress into a number of lines all that an activist like Daithí Forde has achieved in a relatively short time? Daithí's most recent involvement in Sinn Féin started during the latter half of the last general election in the 26 Counties. He simply appeared into a hectic Sinn Féin centre in New Ross one day and as soon as I saw him I…
Opposition strengthened after Melbourne debacle (Free article)
3 November 2005
The Mickey Harte school of opposition to the International Rules Series will have been considerably strengthened following last Friday's debacle in Melbourne. It was horrendous stuff and it was fortunate that none of the Irish players suffered serious and lasting injury. It was played in a mean spirit and the assaults on the Irish players had…
Free Kieran Milnes campaign relaunched (Free article)
3 November 2005
Protestors picketing the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions in Belfast on Tuesday 1 November called for the immediate release of West Belfast man Kieran Milnes. Milnes was imprisoned for assaulting a teenager who was attempting to steal his girlfriend's car in Poleglass on October 2002. He was given a nine months sentence after being…
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