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From South Armagh to the Aran Islands (Free article)
1 July 2004
Coiste na nIarchimí's Scoil Samhraidh got off to a flying start two weeks ago when Bairbre de Brún, newly elected Sinn Féin Member of the European Parliament, formally opened the event in Slievegullion, Meigh, South Armagh.
Campa Naisiúnta Oige (Free article)
1 July 2004
With a successful close to the Scoil Samhraidh, Coiste staff set off almost immediately to hold the first ever Campa Naisiúnta Óige on Oileán Arainn. Unexpected atrocious bad weather almost disrupted plans but preparations were only delayed, not aborted. Last Thursday, with a full size marquee, generator, motor transport and individual tents…
Derry Volunteers Walk success (Free article)
1 July 2004
Republicans, family and friends of fallen IRA Volunteers are pictured at Seán Dolan's GAA Club before setting out on the Annual Sponsored Walk to raise funds for the Derry Republican Graves Association. The walk took place on Saturday from Dolans to Grianan of Aileagh in Donegal, a spectacular Ring Fort that dates back to 1700 BC and from which…
Malá Poist (Free article)
8 July 2004
Ministers for Inequality A Chairde, Both PD Senior and Fianna Fáil Junior Ministers in the Department of Justice, Equality, and Law Reform seem to be in the wrong job as they both decry the concept of equality. Minister McDowell says that inequality is necessary for Ireland's economy while Minister O'Dea claims that equal and just taxation,…
A little inequality goes a long way (Free article)
8 July 2004
The three-day jailing of a mother of seven last weekend, for failing to pay a seven-year-old television licence fine of €160, was an absolute, shameful disgrace. Gardaí called to Marie Connolly's door in Kildare last Saturday and refused to show mercy when she offered to pay half the fine on the spot and the other half three days later, after…
'The best of times and the worst of times' (Free article)
8 July 2004
This week, a feature film, based on the struggle of republican women prisoners in Armagh Jail for political status, has been running in Dublin. Although conceding the good intentions behind the project, women POWs who were in Armagh have criticised Silent Grace's portrayal of their part in the prison struggle. Here, former POW Sinéad Moore,…
Cashing in on Death (Free article)
8 July 2004
On foot of Amnesty International's latest report, Undermining Global Security: the European Union's arms exports, An Phoblacht looks at the lax legislation that allows states, businesses and brokers to cash in on conflict and death around the world. Two weeks ago, we looked at Spain's military, security and police training package with Colombia,…
Imeachtaí (Free article)
8 July 2004
• SF CELEBRATORY FUNCTION: For Cork City and County. 9pm Friday 9 July, Ardmanning, TOGHER, County Cork. Music by the Irish Brigade. Táille €10 • SF FUNCTION: Featuring Shandy Folk. 9pm Saturday 10 July, Marble Arch pub, Drimnagh, DUBLIN. Táille €5
Notices (Free article)
8 July 2004
I nDíl Chuimhne July 6th 1976: Vol Thomas Kane, Belfast Brigade, 1st Batt; July 7th 1990: Vol Seán Bateson, Long Kesh; July 7th 1988: Vol Séamus Woods, Tyrone Brigade; July 8th 1972: Vol Tommy Carolan, Derry Brigade; July 8th 1972: Vol Julie Dougan, Portadown Cumann na mBán; July 8th 1981: Fian John Dempsey, Fianna Éireann; July 8th 1981: Vol Joe…
Council round-up (Free article)
8 July 2004
- Councils split on democracy The four new Sinn Féin elected councillors on Donegal County Council made history at their first council meeting, when they successfully challenged Fianna Fáil's 14 elected councillors, along with two Blaneyite 'Independents'. In a council of 29 members, these 16 had combined in a pact to monopolise all 180 council…
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