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LVF and UVF end feud (Free article)
3 June 2004
The Loyalist Volunteer Force (LVF) announced, in a statement released on Saturday 29 May, that it was calling a halt to its feud with the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF). In its statement, the LVF said it would disarm and stand down members of its organisation who had been responsible for starting conflict with the UVF. The unionist paramilitary…
Planned nationalist daily hits legal setback (Free article)
3 June 2004
A proposed new daily paper announced by the Andersonstown News Group last week ran into difficulties a day after its launch when its working title, Ireland Today, was challenged by Rupert Murdoch's media empire.
Making breakthroughs in the East (Free article)
3 June 2004
Sinn Féin can expect to do very well in the local elections in John Dwyer's East EU constituency, according to party representatives throughout the eleven counties. The party is standing 69 candidates for 81 seats and opinion polls are showing them at high percentages.
Armagh Mayor visits Wexford (Free article)
3 June 2004
The Mayor of Armagh City, Sinn Féin Councillor Pat O'Rawe, paid an extended visit to County Wexford last weekend. Cllr O'Rawe, the first female Assembly member in her constituency and the first ever Sinn Féin Mayor of Armagh, met with a wide variety of local community groups in Wexford, Rosslare, Gorey, Enniscorthy and New Ross.
McCauley raising party profile in Kildare (Free article)
3 June 2004
Cristín McCauley, the wife of Martin McCauley -who is still being held in a Colombian Jail despite having being declared innocent last month of training Farc guerrillas - is standing as the Sinn Féin candidate for Naas Town Council and Kildare County Council. Kildare has traditionally been a weak spot for Sinn Féin, but Cristín and sitting…
Pre-poll nuptials for Sharkey (Free article)
3 June 2004
Carlingford candidate for Louth County Council, Tomás Sharkey is pictured with his wife Caroline last Friday. Even a busy election campaign couldn't keep the pair from exchanging vows. Louth candidates have been busy adding to the republican family for the last few weeks. Dundalk candidate Kevin Meenan's partner gave birth to a baby girl,…
When North meets South (Free article)
3 June 2004
Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams will be visiting parts of the East and South constituencies on Thursday 3 and Friday 4 June. On Thursday, Adams will meet with Wicklow local election candidates at Loughlinstown Hospital, before heading to Gorey Community School in Wexford, where he will meet the younger residents of the area. Health and education…
Surprises in store in the South (Free article)
3 June 2004
Munster Cúige PRO Frank O'Neill sums it up when he says: "In the last local election we ended up with 58 councillors throughout the 26 Counties. In this area alone we are running 57 candidates for 67 seats, and the majority of our candidates are in with an excellent chance."
50 years in the waiting (Free article)
3 June 2004
Maurice Quinlivan is optimistic about his chances in Limerick City Council. Sinn Féin hasn't had a councillor in the county for over 50 years, but according to all sources this will be the year that brings the dry spell to an end.
An old head on young shoulders (Free article)
3 June 2004
Roisín O'Sullivan has an added bonus for her publicity campaign in these local elections. She has just turned 19 and is the youngest candidate in the party and one of the youngest candidates in the whole country.
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