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Ferris attacks miserly attitude to social welfare (Free article)
11 December 2003
Speaking in Leinster House on Wednesday on the Social Welfare Bill, Sinn Féin TD Martin Ferris contrasted the attitude of those in power towards the wealthy, with what he described as their "miserly" attitude to those living on social welfare and low wages. He contrasted the manner in which working-class communities were treated when it came to…
Fishing restrictions slammed (Free article)
11 December 2003
Sinn Féin Dáil spokesperson on Fisheries, Martin Ferris, has strongly criticised the latest EU proposals to further reduce the number of days Irish fishermen can spend at sea. The measures would prevent Irish Sea fishermen from spending more than 15 days at sea, or ten days in the case of some categories.
Tír na dTimpeallána (Free article)
11 December 2003
With yet another bypass opened in Kildare, AN DRAOI RUA asks if we now live in a 'land of roundabouts' and if so, is it to our advantage? Chuir áititheoirí Bhaile Chill Dara fáilte is fiche roimh an chuarbhóthar nua thart ar an bhaile nuair a fosclaíodh é Dé Luain seo chaite.
Ó Conaire an réabhlóidí (Free article)
11 December 2003
Next week, a group of people linked to Galway's Left will launch an initiative to reclaim Padraic Ó Conaire from what they term the "grip of the establishment". Coiste Uí Chonaire will be holding a bilingual celebration of Padraic Ó Conaire's life in Áras na nGael, Dominick St at 8pm next Friday, 12 December.
Launseáil leabhar - Tom Barry - IRA Freedom fighter (Free article)
11 December 2003
• Ag launseail leabhair 'Tom Barry IRA freedom fighter'le Meda Uí Riain, le déanaí i nDroichead na Banndan ó chlé Conchúr Ó Murchú Iar Uachtarán CLG, Emmet Ó Murchú, Seanadóir, Labhrás Ó Murchú, Seamas Ó Cuinneagáin agus Donnchadh Ó Sé Sinn Féin, An Sciobairín. Bhí dhá chéad daoine i láthair ag an launseáil.
Michael Dwyer-Wicklow United Irishman (Free article)
11 December 2003
This week marks the 200th anniversary of the cessation of United Irish resistance in Wicklow, spanning the Rebellion of 1798 to the Rising of 1803. The event is being marked by a lecture in Dunlavin on 5 December by Dr Ruan O'Donnell of the University of Limerick and by the unveiling of a monument to Michael Dwyer in Kiltegan on 14 December at 2pm.
Sinn Féin to oppose estimates in Wexford (Free article)
11 December 2003
Sinn Féin councillors in Wexford, Enniscorthy, New Ross and Gorey will vote against the annual estimates on all four local authorities in County Wexford this month. Speaking following a meeting of Councillors and local election candidates in Gorey on Sunday, Cllr John Dwyer outlined Sinn Féin's position in relation to the local authority budgets.
Minister negligent over violence against women (Free article)
11 December 2003
Minister for Justice Michael McDowell has shown negligence by failing to take any "decisive action" during this year's 16 Days Against Violence Against Women, says Sinn Féin Dáil spokesperson on Justice, Equality and Human Rights, Aengus Ó Snodaigh. The Dublin TD tackled McDowell during Order of Business in the Dáil on Wednesday.
UDA up tempo in sectarian intimidations (Free article)
11 December 2003
A Dunmurry pensioner's home has been the subject of a sectarian attack for the 36th time by members of the UDA. Trevor George (73), who lives on the edge of the loyalist Seymour estate with his wife Alice (69), was at home on Monday 3 December when masked UDA members pelted his home and conservatory with petrol bombs, breaking a number of windows…
Branch harassment in Dublin (Free article)
11 December 2003
Two Dublin Sinn Féin members, from opposite sides of the city, were rudely awakened in Special Branch raids last Friday morning. Under the pretext of suspicion of possession of firearms, their homes were searched and the pair were arrested under the catchall Offences Against the State Act.
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