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Volunteers Michael Gaughan and Frank Stagg Commemoration: (Free article)
17 September 2009
THE annual Michael Gaughan and Frank Stagg Commemoration was held in Ballina, County Mayo, last Sunday as 200 people marched in the sunshine from the assembly point at the cathedral to the graveyard where the two Volunteers are buried. Michael Gaughan and Frank Stagg died on hunger strike in English prisons in 1974 and 1976 respectively.
Lenadoon martyrs' spirit recalled at annual commemoration (Free article)
17 September 2009
LENADOON was a "cauldron of resistance" during the conflict, Sinn Féin MLA Alex Maskey said at the annual Lenadoon Martyrs Commemoration in Belfast on Saturday. Family members, friends and comrades gathered for the ceremony at the Lenadoon Republican Memorial in the grounds of the Roddy McCorley Club on the Glen Road
Charlie McGlade Commemoration (Free article)
17 September 2009
ON Saturday, 12 September, there was a big sunburst in the sky for the Volunteer Charlie McGlade Commemoration in Drimnagh, Dublin. The theme was the 100th anniversary of Fianna Éireann and the event was attended by Charlie's family as a good crowd gathered for Charlie's 27th anniversary. They assembled in Dolphin Road Green and were led by a…
DUP must deal with Irish reality not Tory fantasy (Free article)
24 September 2009
It would seem that the DUP is mesmerised by the prospect of a Tory government in Britain after the Westminster General Election next year. They were always reluctant participants in power-sharing and uncomfortable with the equality agenda but their latest initiative shows them moving even further away from reality. DUP First Minister Peter…
Referendum Watch ... Referendum Watch ... Referendum Watch ... (Free article)
24 September 2009
It's all about the economy, stupid. Brian Cowen keeps telling us that 'we're stronger in Europe' and that we will lose jobs and investment if we vote No on 2 October. Enda Kenny tells us that saying Yes to Lisbon means saying 'Yes to Jobs'. Neither of these two economic geniuses are in a position to offer advice on job creation. Brian Cowen has…
Rudderless SDLP opposes policing and justice transfer legislation (Free article)
24 September 2009
SDLP leader Mark Durkan has this week confirmed that if he is re-elected as MP for Foyle in the next Westminster general election he will step down as party leader. He gave as the pretext for this move his desire not to hold a dual mandate at Westminster and the Assembly but speculation was rife about dissension within the party.
Reachtaíocht cearta teanga (Free article)
24 September 2009
Tá Sinn Féin tiomanta go huile is go hiomlán do reachtaíocht a bheidh bunaithe ar chearta a bhaint amach do lucht labhartha na Gaeilge sna Sé Chontate. Is próiseas seo atá idir láimhe agus atá iontach tábhachtach. B'shin an teachtaireacht ó Caitríona Ruane, Aire Oideachas de chuid Sinn Féin, nuair a bhuail sí i Stormont le Coiste Eorpach de…
The 'cut, copy and paste' of shorthand, shortsighted economics (Free article)
24 September 2009
The 'Bord Snip Nua' report contains harsh proposals, not least the prospect of scrapping the Family Support Agency which funds 107 Family Resource Centres throughout the 26 Counties. It's false economy when you take into account the contribution these Resource Centres make to communities and families across the State, including training, education…
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