July 2003 Archives (Latest News)

Morgan - Lending institutions have a responsibility for out of control house prices

Sinn Féin spokesperson on Housing Arthur Morgan TD, reacting to the latest figures on house prices and mortgages, accused the main lending institutions of "fuelling the fires" of unacceptable house price increases. Read more

Crowe - Cutting CE Schemes as Jobless figures increase little more than madness

Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Social Affairs, Seán Crowe, speaking in the Dáil today called for an urgent debate about the mounting job losses taking place across the state. Read more

McLaughlin - Time to end stalling on Finucane Inquiry

Commenting on the judgement by the European Court of Human Rights in the case of Pat Finucane, Sinn Féin Chairperson Mitchel McLaughlin said that 'the verdict was a vindication of the position adopted by the Finucane family' Read more

Murphy - British Army refurbish Bases in South Armagh

Newry/Armagh Sinn Féin Spokesperson, Conor Murphy said he has received numerous complaints from people living in south Armagh that British army bases are being refurbished despite the promise of a rolling programme of demilitarisation in this area. Read more

McHugh raises concerns of fines being imposed on farmers in Six Counties

Sinn Féin's Six County Agriculture Spokesman Cllr Gerry McHugh today warned of potentially heavy fines, which will be imposed on farmers, from Department of Agriculture and Rural Development's Grants and Subsidies Division. Read more

McDonald - Sinn Féin stage protest while debate rages on Environment Bill

Sinn Féin Dublin EU candidate Marylou McDonald announced that at 7:00pm this evening, the party will be staging a protest outside the gates of Leinster House to coincide with the debate on the Environment Bill. Read more

Morgan calls for All-Ireland environmental protection agency and rejects incineration elements of Environment Bill

Speaking during a Dáil debate on the Report and Final Stages of the Protection of the Environment Bill Sinn Féin Spokesperson on the Environment and Local Government Arthur Morgan T.D. called for an All Ireland environmental protection agency. Read more

Ó Snodaigh calls for repeal of Offences Against the State Acts

Sinn Féin today tabled a motion in the Dáil seeking to strengthen the protection of human rights in the State in line with commitments made by the Irish government in signing the Good Friday Agreement. Read more

Ferris and McHugh discuss CAP reform with ICSA

Sinn Féin's Martin Ferris TD and Assembly Member Gerry McHugh met today with members of the ICSA National Executive to discuss CAP reform and the development of an all Ireland approach to the problems facing Irish farmers. Read more

Crowe - Governments priorities don't include the rights of Disabled

Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Education Seán Crowe has said he is extremely disappointed at the Government's failure to deliver on its pledge to publish the Education for Persons with Disabilities Bill before the end of this Dáil session. Read more

Kelly - Rights Commission fails to address state killings

Sinn Féin Victim's Spokesperson, North Belfast representative Gerry Kelly has welcomed the publication of the Human Rights Commission report on victims but expressed concern at the failure to research the issue of state killings. Read more

McLaughlin - International Monitoring Body a sop to Unionism

Sinn Féin Chairperson Mitchel McLaughlin has accused the British and Irish governments of pandering to unionism. Read more

Staunton - we must continue to expose collusion

Sinn Féin representative in North Belfast Kathy Staunton speaking at the party's Ard Fheis said that At all levels we must continue to expose collusion and in the end win justice for those that the British government and their agencies have sought to keep voiceless in the hope that they… Read more

McGuinness - Criminal Justice, Equality and Irish Language implementation moves vital to progress

Sinn Fein chief negotiator Martin McGuinness has said that moves by the two governments to implement commitments in the Joint Declaration on Criminal Justice, equality and the Irish language represent progress on these important issues. Read more

Kelly - SDLP defence of Policing Board departure from 50/50 recruitment policy dishonest

Sinn Féin spokesperson on Policing, North Belfast representative Gerry Kelly has launched a blistering attack on the policing Board following its decision to depart from the 50/50 recruitment policy. Read more

Ó Snodaigh - Government policy means up to 11,000 Irish children could face exile

Sinn Féin spokesperson on Justice, Equality and Human Rights Aengus Ó Snodaigh this afternoon spoke at a protest outside Leinster House against the deportation of Irish children and their parents. Read more

Ó Caoláin - Taxpayers could face paying costs of Tribunals rogues' gallery

Speaking during the motion on Flood and referring directly to the Taoiseachs handling of the resignation of Justice Flood Sinn Féin leader in the Dáil Caoimhghin Ó Caoláin said it is "the holding back of information that leads to legitimate speculation". Read more

McGuinness - Criminal Justice, Equality and Irish Language implementation moves vital to progress

Sinn Fein chief negotiator Martin McGuinness has said that moves by the two governments to implement commitments in the Joint Declaration on Criminal Justice, equality and the Irish language represent progress on these important issues. Read more

Molloy - Sinn Féin to continue opposing introduction of water charges

Former Chairperson of the Assembly Finance and Personnel Committee, Cllr Francie Molloy speaking at the publication of Sinn Féin's response to the consultation on water reform has vowed to continue the campaign to halt the introduction of water charges. Read more

Sinn Féin submission to the consultation on the provision of water and sewerage services

Sinn Féin submission to the consultation process regarding the provision of water and sewerage services, which strongly opposes the introduction of water charges. Read more

Staunton - uniform charge is regressive and unfair

Sinn Féin North Belfast representative Cathy Staunton speaking at the party's press conference opposing the introduction of water charges said: "The introduction of a uniform charge is regressive - lower income households would pay proportionally more of their disposable income on this charge.' Read more

Morgan - Housing initiative will be worthless if there is no local authority or voluntary housing input

Commenting on the announcement by An Taoiseach Bertie Ahern of a new housing initiative, Sinn Féin's spokesperson on housing, Arthur Morgan T.D. said, "this scheme will be worthless" if these lands are being "handed over to private property developers at knock down prices." Read more

Ó Caoláin - Unemployment figures shows Government clearly failed to use boom years to plan for leaner times

Responding to the release of the latest unemployment figures Sinn Féin Dáil leader Caoimhghin Ó Caoláin said: "Today's unemployment statistics, showing a rise of almost 12,000 represents a failure on behalf of the Government to properly manage the economy." Read more

Hartley welcomes Springfield Road decision by Parade Commission

Belfast Sinn Féin councillor Tom Hartley has welcomed today's decision by the Parades Commission not to allow the Orange Order to return along the Springfield Road on the 12t of July. Read more

McGuinness to visit London to seek support for Assembly elections

Sinn Féin Chief Negotiator Martin McGuinness will spend two days in London next week, Monday 7 and Tuesday 8, to meet politicians, trade unionists and diplomats seeking their support for the Assembly elections to go ahead. Read more

Adams Meets President Clinton

Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams today met former US President Bill Clinton in Derry. Read more

Maskey - DUP knows it will have to deal with Sinn Féin

South Belfast Sinn Féin representative Cllr. Alex Maskey has responded to today's comments from Dr. Ian Paisley as political fantasising. Read more

McGuinness calls for election date during London visit

Sinn Féin Chief Negotiator Martin McGuinness calls for the date for the Assembly election to be set during an address to a public meeting in London last night. Read more

De Brún - Patrick Yu resigns from Human Rights Commission

Sinn Féin Human Rights and Equality spokesperson Bairbre de Brún speaking about the announcement that Mr. Patrick Yu has resigned from the Human Rights Commission. Read more

O'Hagan - Orange Order Position On Dialogue Not Credible

Upper Bann Sinn Féin representative Dr. Dara O'Hagan has claimed that remarks by the Orange Order spokesperson David Jones in today's Irish Times show clearly that the position of the Order regarding dialogue has not changed over the past five years. Read more

Doherty - nationalists sick of double standards of judiciary

Sinn Féin Vice President Pat Doherty has said that nationalists and republicans are 'sick and tired of the double standards which operate at the heart of the judiciary in the six counties'. Read more

Gildernew challenges BBC Twelfth Coverage

Sinn Féin MP Michelle Gildernew has called on the BBC to ensure that this years coverage of the Twelfth Parades is 'for the first time balanced and impartial'. Read more

Ó Caoláin - ESRI and UN reports show failure of Govt. economic strategy

Sinn Féin Dáil leader and Finance spokesperson Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD said the ESRI forecast of a serious economic downturn and further job losses, as well as the UN report showing the level of inequality in this State, exposes the failure of the Fianna Fáil/Progressive Democrats economic strategy. Read more

Morgan - calls for closure of French nuclear reprocessing plant

Sinn Féin spokesperson on the Environment and anti-Sellafield campaigner Arthur Morgan T.D. has travelled to France in an attempt the link the nuclear reprocessing plant, COGEMA La Hague, with the campaign to have Sellafield shut down. Read more

O'Hagan raises serious concerns about the conduct of the Equality Commission

Sinn Féin Upper Bann representative and equality spokesperson Dr. Dara O'Hagan is meeting with officials from the Office of First Minister/Deputy First Minister today, to discuss the ongoing review of the Equality Commission. Read more

McHugh - Sinn Féin calls for All Ireland strategy on CAP reform

Sinn Féin Spokespersons on Agriculture and Rural Development Martin Ferris TD and Assembly Member Gerry McHugh have called on the British and Irish Governments to conduct a joint approach to the implementation of the CAP reform proposals agreed in Luxembourg on June 26. Read more

Maskey - Sinn Féin launch Charter On Racism

Sinn Féin Councillors Alex Maskey and John O‚Dowd this morning launched an anti-racist charter for local councils and their members to sign up to. Read more

Crowe - Proposal to break up Aer Rianta should be withdrawn

Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Transport Seán Crowe said Seamus Brennan's proposals to break Aer Rianta into three companies for Cork, Dublin and Shannon is 'a massive backward step, which will end up seriously damaging the island economy'. Read more

Ó Caoláin - Sinn Féin is only political alternative in West of Ireland

Speaking at the opening of a new Sinn Féin office in Galway City Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD said "Sinn Féin offered the only real alternative to the failed polices of the establishment parties who have let down the people of the West". Read more

Ferris - Who will benefit from Dooish oil find?

Sinn Féin Press Office Leinster House Tel: (353 1) 618 4276 Fax: (353 1) 618 4210 Email: mnolan@oireachtas.ie For immediate release ˆ July 11th, 2003 Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Natural Resources Martin Ferris TD has questioned the benefit of the potentially massive oil find at the Dooish Well off the… Read more

Ó Caoláin announces Seanad reform proposals

Ó Caoláin launches Sinn Féin proposals for the reform of the Seanad including its election by universal suffrage of citizens of the 32 counties over the age of 16. Read more

McGuinness challenges scandalous BBC attack

Commenting on tonight's Panorama programme Sinn Féin MP Martin Mc Guinness said that the scandalous attack on his character has no basis in fact and is entirely without foundation. Read more

Adams calls for the immediate release of Sean O Muireagain

Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams MP this afternoon contacted the Irish government asking that they immediately intervene to secure the release of Belfast man Sean O Muireagain, who was arrested by Israeli forces in the West Bank at the weekend. Read more

Doherty calls for all citizens to be allowed vote in future Seanad elections

Sinn Féin Vice President and West Tyrone MP Pat Doherty has called for citizens of all the 32 Counties, over the age of 16 years, to be allowed vote in future Seanad elections. Read more

McDonald - Sinn Féin initial response to draft EU Constitution

Sinn Féin will hold a press conference tomorrow, Tuesday 15th July at 11am in Buswells Hotel, Molesworth Street, to launch its response to the draft EU Constitution. Read more

Morgan - Auctioneers and Valuers show no social responsibility for housing

Speaking following a presentation to the All-Party Committee on the Constitution by the Auctioneers and Valuers Institute (IAVI), Sinn Féin member of the Committee and spokesperson on Housing, Arthur Morgan T.D. accused the IAVI of having no sense of social responsibility. Read more

McLaughlin - EU constitution represents serious challenge for Irish society

Sinn Féin Chairperson, Mitchel McLaughlin said: "The Irish government must negotiate the new EU draft constitution not just on behalf of the 26-Country citizens but ideally on behalf of all the citizens on the island." Read more

Ó Snodaigh - Irish neutrality must be protected

Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh said: "Sinn Féin believes that it is the duty of Irish IGC negotiators to protect Irish independence in defence policy, and specifically the traditional policies of military neutrality and UN primacy, by at minimum securing a specific article." Read more

McDonald calls for provisions which give EU primacy to be rejected

Sinn Féin Dublin EU candidate Mary Lou McDonald called on the Irish negotiating team to reject the provisions of the draft constitution that allow for the EU to become a single legal entity and that give it primacy in law over national governments." Read more

De Brún responds to Human Rights Report

Sinn Féin spokesperson on the issue Bairbre de Brún comments on the report of the Joint Committee at Westminster into the operation of the Human Rights Commission. Read more

Adams calls for Orange Order To reassess their position to parades through nationalist areas

Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams MP has urged the Orange Order to re-assess its attitude to parades through nationalist areas. Read more

Sinn Féin response to the draft EU Constitution

Overview The Democratic Challenge There is no doubt that this new EU draft constitution finally presented last week by convention president Giscard d‚Estaing represents a serious challenge for Irish society. It is a test for the Irish government in that it is they who will have to negotiate through the… Read more

Adams welcomes Speller decision to meet McBride family

Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams has welcomed the news that John Spellar is to meet with the family of Peter McBride. He had initially refused to meet the family. Read more

Sinn Féin makes submission on Private Property and Housing to Joint Oireachtas Committee

Sinn Féin Councillor John Dwyer and Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD met the Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Constitution today. Councillor Dwyer said: "Sinn Féin believes that the right to housing is a fundamental right and must be enshrined in the constitution. " Read more

De Brún welcomes reports of Sean O Muireagáin's release

Sinn Féin Ard Chomhairle member Bairbre de Brún has welcomed reports that West Belfast Irish Language activist Séan O Muieagáin has been released. Read more

Ferris highlights growing rural frustration with planning process

Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Agriculture and Rural Development Martin Ferris TD has highlighted the growing frustration of people in rural Ireland over the planning process. Read more

De Brún - Sinn Féin seeks meetings over Human Rights Commission

Sinn Féin spokesperson Bairbre de Brún has written to both the British and Irish governments seeking urgent meetings in light of the resignation of Patrick Yu from the Human Rights Commission and the Westminster Joint Committee on Human Rights Report. Read more

Gildernew angry at massive increase in use of plastic bullets

Sinn Féin MP Michelle Gildernew has reacted angrily to reports showing a massive increase in the use of plastic bullets by the British Army last year. Read more

McLaughlin calls for definitive Election date

Speaking after a meeting of senior party activists from across the island in Dublin this morning, Sinn Féin Chairperson Mitchel McLaughlin said that 'there was now a real need for the for the Assembly elections to proceed'. Read more

Ó Caoláin - Escalating job losses show failure of PD-led strategy

Commenting on the escalating job losses, Sinn Féin Dail leader and Finance spokesperson Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD said they showed the failure of the Government's PD-led economic strategy and the need for new thinking on the economy. Read more

McDonald welcomes cancellation of WEF Summit

Dublin Sinn Féin EU candidate Marylou McDonald said: "The cancellation of the World Economic Forum summit, scheduled to be held in Dublin this October, is to be welcomed." Read more

Doherty - Sinn Féin to launch plan for North West

Sinn Féin Vice President Pat Doherty this morning announced that the party representatives for the North West will be meeting in the Millennium Theatre in Derry on Monday 21st July to bring forward Sinn Féin's plans for the region. Read more

Ó Snodaigh attacks lunacy of Fine Gael on CIE workers protest

Dublin South Central TD Aengus Ó Snodaigh has today described Fine Gael's call for the costs of today's no fares actions by CIE unions to be taken from the pay packets of the workers as "reactionary half-baked lunacy" from an "inept opposition party". Read more

Martin - Forkhill Residents Complain about New British Army Mast

Newry & Mourne District Council Deputy Mayor, Elena Martin said there is mounting anger within the community at the size and scale of a huge new pylon recently erected in Forkhill British Army Barracks. Read more

Adams - Cancellation of the debt of the poorest people in the world must be prioritised during Ireland's EU Presidency

Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams MP this afternoon backed calls for the Taoiseach Bertie Ahern, to make Debt Cancellation one of his priorities when he takes over the EU Presidency in January 2004. Read more

McLaughlin - there can be no substitute for Assembly elections

Sinn Féin Chairperson Mitchel McLaughlin, responding to speculation surrounding the establishment of the Civic Forum said that there can be no substitute for the holding of Assembly elections. Read more

O'Hagan calls for establishment of all-Ireland energy agency

Sinn Féin spokesperson on energy Dr. Dara O'Hagan has welcomed the weekend announcement from NIE, Premier Power and the ESB on energy provision. Read more

Ó Caoláin - Plans to close more A&E units must be dropped

Sinn Féin Health spokesperson Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD has described as "scandalous" the situation that has been allowed to develop at Dublin's Beaumont Hospital. Read more

Doherty sets out Sinn Féin agenda for the North West Region

Sinn Féin Vice President Pat Doherty MP said that radical and dramatic action was urgently required to bring about the economic and political regeneration of the North West. Read more

McLaughlin - Re-establishment of Political Institutions and expansion of all-Ireland bodies our priority

Speaking in Derry's Millennium Theatre today Sinn Féin Chairperson Mitchel Mc Laughlin said: "It is becoming more and more apparent that if we are to avoid stagnation then we must plan our economic and political future on an all-Ireland basis." Read more

Nelis - Sinn Féin serious about engagement with Unionists

Speaking today in Derry at a party conference dealing with the NorthWest, the Sinn Féin Spokesperson Mary Nelis said 'an increasingly important area of work for our elected representatives is an engagement with all levels of unionist society'. Read more

McLaughlin - Discrimination on Lisburn City Council must be exposed

Speaking at Press Conference this morning, Sinn Féin Chairperson Mitchel McLaughlin along with the party's four Lisburn City Councillors launched a campaign to expose discrimination on the Lisburn City Council. Read more

Kelly - PSNI admission no surprise

Sinn Féin spokesperson on Policing Gerry Kelly has said that it is 'hardly a surprise that the PSNI have recorded the worst detection figures for murders given the admission by PSNI Detective Superintendent Roy Suitters that despite knowing the killers of a young catholic he had decided not to take… Read more

Ó Caoláin - Taoiseach admits that PD agenda is now driving the Government

Sinn Féin spokesperson on Finance and Dáil leader Caoimhghin Ó Caoláin has described as 'astonishing' the Taoiseach Bertie Ahern's claim that he does not support the privatisation of semi-state companies. Read more

Molloy raises Small Business concerns with British Government

Former Chairperson of the Assembly Finance and Personnel Committee, Cllr. Francie Molloy met British Direct Rule Minister Ian Pearson to discuss a range of key issues with particular relevance to the development of small to medium businesses. Read more

O'Hagan - British Parties would be irrelevant in Irish Politics

Sinn Féin representative for Upper Bann Dr. Dara O'Hagan responds to the decision of the British Labour Party's Executive to recommend that they organise in the six counties. Read more

Gildernew raises concern at the conduct of the Patterson investigation

Sinn Féin MP for Fermanagh & South Tyrone Michelle Gildernew has said the conduct of the investigation into voting fraud centred on UUP Chief Executive Alastair Patterson raises a number of concerns. Read more

De Brún - Sinn Féin delegation in Boston for Harvard Seminar

Sinn Féin's Bairbre de Brún is in Boston this week with party colleagues Robbie Smyth and Lucilita Bhreatnach to attend the 'Justice in Times of Transition' seminar in Harvard University. Read more

O'Hagan - Speculation over motives behind Peace II shambles

Sinn Féin Equality Spokesperson, Upper Bann representative Dr Dara O'Hagan has expressed concern over the motives that led to the allocation of Peace II European money being described in a recent Westminster report as a shambles'. Read more

Adams launches new Sinn Féin website

Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams MP this morning launched the party's new look website at the ITXP internet café on the Ormeau Road in Belfast. The site contains many new features and is designed to be easily accessible to users. Read more

Ó Caoláin - McCreevy must end stock market gambling with Pension Fund

Sinn Féin Finance spokesperson Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD has described as 'appalling' the massive loss by the National Pension Reserve Fund on the international Stock Market. Read more

Ó Caoláin - 50 million EURO for disabilities welcome but piecemeal approach must end

Sinn Féin's Dáil leader Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin has welcomed the Government's allocation of 50 million EURO for improved services for people with disabilities but said that its piecemeal approach to funding must end. Read more

McGuinness - The Role of Education in a Civilised Society

Martin McGuinness address to the MacGill summer school in Donegal this evening - The Role of Education in a Civilised Society. Read more

Adams warns on Human Rights Commission

Following recent events, including today's interview in the Irish News with the Chief Commissioner Brice Dickson, Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams warned that 'the Commission's ability to uphold and protect human rights is seriously in doubt.' Read more

Murphy - British Minister Misleading Public on Asylum

Sinn Féin Representative Conor Murphy has accused the British Home Office Minister Fiona McTaggart, of 'deliberately misrepresenting the situation regarding those people claiming asylum who are currently being held in Maghaberry prison'. Read more

Sinn Féin Explore Lisburn Council Court Options

Lisburn City Sinn Féin Cllr. Paul Butler has said that the campaign to expose discrimination on the Council will now move to the courts. Read more

Adams - it's time for the truth about collusion

Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams MP speaking at the launch of the march and rally against collusion said: "Collusion between British state forces and unionist death squads has been a consistent feature of the 6 county state since its creation. Read more

DUP attack on GAA funding is sectarian

Conor Murphy responds to DUP Attack On GAA Funding Read more

Kelly - McBride Family Insulted Yet Again

Sinn Féin Representative for North Belfast Gerry Kelly has said the announcement that a British Major caught cheating on a game show is being thrown out of the British Army while the killers of Peter McBride are retained 'is yet another insult to the McBride family'. Read more

"Second birth in seven days highlights need for reopening of Maternity Unit at Monaghan" - Ó Caoláin

Commenting on the birth of a baby en route to Cavan General Hospital from a doctor's surgery in Ballybay, Co. Monaghan today, Sinn Féin Health spokesperson and Cavan/Monaghan TD Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin said: Read more

Adams Extends Sympathy To Kearney Family

Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams MP has expressed his sympathy to the Kearney family of the death of Oliver, a tireless campaigner against discrimination and inequality. Read more

Sinn Féin representatives targeted by Unionist paramilitaries

Sinn Féin Newry Armagh representative Conor Murphy has said that the three devices abandoned in the Camlough/Bessbrook area by Unionist paramilitaries were apparently intended to target Sinn Féin representatives. Read more

UVF Flag Flying From Bessbrook Barracks

South Armagh Sinn Féin Cllr. Pat McGinn has demanded an explanation from the Security Minister Jane Kennedy after a UVF Flag was hoisted on the British Army base in Bessbrook. Read more

Morgan - Minister's agreement to meet victims of Symphysiotomy a welcome first step

Following immense pressure from Sinn Féin TDs Arthur Morgan and Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin, the Minister for Health and Children Mr. Mícheal Martin has finally set a date for a meeting with Survivors of Symphysiotomy. Read more

Keeping Ireland GM Free

On Tuesday July 29th @ 11:00 am Sinn Féin will hold a press conference in Buswells Hotel, Dublin to put pressure on the Irish government to immediately carry out a Public consultation on whether Genetically Modified food and crops should be allowed on this island. Read more

Portmarnock golf club "stuck in the dark ages"

Sinn Féin's EU candidate for Dublin, Marylou McDonald, has criticised the sponsors of the Irish Open which is taking place in Portmarnock golf club this week Read more

Sinn Féin TD to visit Colombia for final phase of trial

Sinn Féin TD Seán Crowe will join an International delegation tomorrow (Saturday 26th) and fly out to Colombia for the final phase of the trial of the three Irishmen Read more

Gerry Adams US Itinerary

Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams will depart on Sunday, 27 July, for a five day trip to the United States. Mr Adams will travel to both Boston and New York for a series of engagements. Read more

Report falls far short of Monaghan's needs - Ó Caoláin

Publication of Bonner Report on Monaghan General Hospital Read more

Taoiseach's Dáil mandate is to demand autumn election - Ó Caoláin

Speaking in Kilnaleck, Co. Cavan, at the unveiling of a monument to IRA Captain Edward Boylan who was killed in the Civil War, Sinn Féin Dail leader Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin said the Taoiseach's clear mandate from the Dáil was to demand of Tony Blair that the postponed Assembly elections be… Read more

Mc Guinness calls on Unionist leaders to speak out

Mid-Ulster MP Martin Mc Guinness has called on Unionist Leaders - political and community- to speak out against those individuals or groups involved in attacks on Catholic churches and other property that is perceived to be owned by Catholics or members and organisations from the nationalist community. Read more

UDA Behind Attack

Lagan Valley Sinn Féin Representative Cllr. Paul Butler has blamed the UDA for last nights attack on three Catholics, two of them teenagers, in Queensway Dunmurry. Read more

Courts Operating Internment Without Trial

Sinn Féin MP Michelle Gildernew has accused the judiciary and the PSNI of 'colluding in the operation of a policy of internment without trial'. Read more

McGuinness To Meet Human Rights Commission

Sinn Féin Chief Negotiator Martin McGuinness will meet with the head of the Human Rights Commission, Brice Dickson this week. The meeting comes at Mr. McGuinness' request after recent resignations from the body. Read more

Crowe's Disappointment at McDowell's Refusal on Reilly Case

Sinn Féin TD Seán Crowe has expressed his bitter disappointment at the refusal of the Minister for Justice to agree to a meeting with the father of murdered teenager Kevin Reilly to address his serious concerns with the Garda investigation. Read more

Gerry Adams' address to the Irish American Partnership luncheon in Boston today

The event, attended by over 300 people, raises funds for the Irish American Partnership. This organization provides financial support to community and educational projects in Ireland. Read more

Murphy - Victims Families Demand Truth about Collusion

Newry/Armagh Sinn Féin Spokesperson, Conor Murphy has called on people to support the demand from victims families that the truth is told about collusion. Read more

Adams welcome Ted Kennedy's support for elections

Sinn Féin President, Gerry Adams yesterday held a one-hour meting with US Senator Ted Kennedy in his Boston office. Read more

Sinn Féin Reps fund party growth

Sinn Féin Assembly Group leader, Newry Armagh representative Conor Murphy commenting on the publication of party finances by the Electoral Commission has said that a significant proportion of the salaries of all elected representatives goes towards funding party growth. Read more

€11,000 raised for Neil Boyle Fund

The Vol. Philip McFadden Sinn Féin Cumann Killybegs hosted a very successful fund raising venture on Thursday the 24th of July in the Bayview Hotel Killybegs in aid of Neil Boyle of Aranmore who was seriously injured in a tragic car accident a year ago. Read more

Unionist Silence On Attacks

South Belfast Sinn Féin Councillor Alex Maskey has accused the political leadership of unionism of 'again running away from the issue of loyalist attacks on Catholics'. Read more

Double Standard Over Inquiry

Sinn Féin representative for North Belfast Gerry Kelly has contrasted the speed in which the Hutton inquiry into the death of Dr. Kelly was established and the treatment of the Finucane family. Read more

Patsy Kelly Investigation

Responding to the news that the PSNI are to re-investigate the murder of Cllr. Patsy Kelly in July 1974, West Tyrone MP Pat Doherty has said: Read more

Continued rise in house prices a result of government inaction - Morgan

Commenting on the publication of the latest Permanent TSB house price index which has shown that house prices in the State have increased by an average of 6.9% in the first six months of this year, Sinn Féin spokesperson on Housing Arthur Morgan T.D. blamed government inaction for the continuing… Read more

Sinn Féin call for urgent debate on keeping Ireland 'GM free'

Speaking at a press conference in Dublin Sinn Féin Kerry North TD Martin Ferris, Fermanagh South Tyrone MLA Gerry McHugh and Dublin EU candidate Mary Lou McDonald called for an urgent debate on GM food and crops and issued a call to keep Ireland 'GM free'. Read more

Sinn Féin call for urgent debate on keeping Ireland 'GM free'

Speaking at a press conference in Dublin Sinn Féin Kerry North TD Martin Ferris, Fermanagh South Tyrone MLA Gerry McHugh and Dublin EU candidate Mary Lou McDonald called for an urgent debate on GM food and crops and issued a call to keep Ireland 'GM free'. Read more

"We must hear the public's opinion and we must keep Ireland GM Free"

Speaking at a press conference in Dublin Sinn Féin Kerry North TD Martin Ferris, Fermanagh South Tyrone MLA Gerry McHugh and Dublin EU candidate Mary Lou McDonald called for an urgent debate on GM food and crops and issued a call to keep Ireland 'GM free'. Read more

Drogheda Hospital scandal - Michael Neary struck off - Minister should establish public inquiry

The Minister for Health and Children Mícheál Martin should establish a full public inquiry into how dozens of unnecessary caesarean hysterectomies were carried out at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda, according to Sinn Féin Health spokeperson Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD. Read more

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