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9 March, 2010

More nonsense from UUP - Kelly

Responding to claims by the UUP that Martin McGuinness 'threw them out' of a meeting in his office today, Sinn Féin Assembly member Gerry Kelly said Read full article


9 March, 2010

Anderson seeks Aberfoyle parking solution

Foyle Sinn Féin MLA Martina Anderson has called on Roads Service to work closely with Aberfoyle residents in order to find a solution to the ongoing parking problems in the area. Read full article


9 March, 2010

SDLP oppose name change

Derry City Sinn Féin Councillor, Kevin Campbell has expressed his disappointment at the SDLP's opposition to Council proceeding with its stated policy of petitioning the Privy Council to restore the historic name of Derry to this City. Read full article


9 March, 2010

Long term traffic solution needed for Park Avenue

Sinn Féin Councillor for the Northlands Maeve McLaughlin has said a long term solution is needed to solve traffic problems along the Park Avenue area of Rosemount Read full article


9 March, 2010

Anderson in Arntz delegation to Germany

Foyle Sinn Féin MLA Martina Anderson will travel to Germany on Wednesday as part of a delegation on behalf of the workforce at Derry's Arntz factory. Read full article


9 March, 2010

No excuse for the retention of Diplock Courts - Sinn Féin

Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Raymond McCartney has said there is absolutely no excuse for the retention of non jury, Diplock courts. The local elected representative said that the criminal justice system needed to move forward in line with huge developments in the peace process. Read full article


9 March, 2010

de Brún report on pets helps combat rabies

Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún will speak in Strasbourg today on a report she authored on the non-commercial movement of pets. This legislative text is the first modified regulation coming to the plenary, falling under the provisions of the Lisbon Treaty Read full article


9 March, 2010

O' Dowd attends High Court Shoot to Kill Hearing.

After attending the ongoing legal wrangle in the High Court today between the PSNI and the Coroner over access to the Stalker Sampson Report in regards six men shot dead by the RUC in North Armagh in 1982 Sinn Féin Assembly member for Upper Bann John O'Dowd said: Read full article


8 March, 2010

Hundreds attend Derry meeting

Several hundred people attended a meeting in the city this week at which the local Sinn Féin Leadership including Martin McGuinness, Martina Anderson and Raymond McCartney briefed the gathering on the latest political developments. Read full article


8 March, 2010

Mayor welcomes City of Derry Drama Festival

The Mayor Cllr Paul Fleming has welcomed the City of Derry Drama Festival for 2010, as it begins its 30th year Read full article


8 March, 2010

Watch Gerry Adams Presidential Address to the Sinn Féin 2010 Ard Fheis on Youtube

Watch Gerry Adams Presidential Address to the Sinn Féin 2010 Ard Fheis on Youtube Read full article


8 March, 2010

Nothing is impossible in struggle - Kelly

Nothing is impossible in struggle - Kelly Read full article


8 March, 2010

Launch of Mental Health awareness book in Derry

Sinn Féin MLA Martina Anderson speaking at the launch of a book in Derry to help raise awareness of the importance of good mental health Read full article


8 March, 2010

Graffiti Cleanup Welcomed -Councillor Tony Hassan

Sinn Féin Councillor Tony Hassan has welcomed the work that is being carried out by the N.I.H.E in the Galliagh area which includes the removal of graffiti from gable walls, repairing and painting fences and a general clean up of the area Read full article


8 March, 2010

Carnhill to get new play park provision

Sinn Féin Councillor Elisha McLaughlin has welcomed the news that the Outer North Partnership Board is to begin discussions with residents in the Carnhill area over the provision for a new play park for the area. Read full article


7 March, 2010

'From Conflict to Peace - A Female Perspective' Public Talk

An interesting and insightful talk, examining the role that women have played in the recent conflict, and the road to peace, will be held next Saturday 13th March in Queen's University, Belfast at 1pm in the Student's Union Club Rooms 3 and 4. Read full article


7 March, 2010

Sinn Féin Party Chairperson Declan Kearney addresses the 2010 Ard Fheis on the Unity section

Speaking at Sinn Féin's Ard Fheis, party chairperson Declan Kearney said: Read full article


7 March, 2010

.Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams to the party's ardfheis at the RDS in Dublin

A half a million citizens unemployed. Social welfare payments cut. Wages cut. Health and Education in crisis. Families facing eviction. Mass emigration back again. Parts of the country under water. In other parts the drinking water is unsafe. Billions of taxpayers money gifted to a dysfunctional, toxic banking system. Read full article


7 March, 2010

Martin McGuinness Address to Ard Fheis 2010 -

On Thursday evening I organised a meeting between Shaun Woodward and the Bloody Sunday families. There is an expectation in Derry that finally after all the years of campaigning the truth of what happened on that day is close to being acknowledged. Read full article


7 March, 2010

Address to Sinn Féin Ard Fheis 2010 by ANC National Chair Baleka Mbete

The National Chairperson of the African National Congress (ANC) of South Africa, Ms Baleka Mbete, gave a special message of support to the Sinn Féin 2010 Ard Fheis, March 2010. Ms Mbete recalled the strong relations between the ANC and Sinn Féin, born through the trenches of struggle. Read full article