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3 September, 2010
Book Launch - Voices from the Other Side; An Oral History of Terrorism against Cuba' Read full article
3 September, 2010
Commenting on the HET report into the 1992 killing of five people by the UDA in the Sean Graham's bookmakers on the Lower Ormeau Road, South Belfast Sinn Féin MLA Alex Maskey has said that the confirmation that collusion took place between the RUC and the UDA will come as no surprise to residents in the area and has pledged his continuing support to the families of those killed in their quest for the truth. Read full article
3 September, 2010
Sinn Féin Housing spokesperson Councillor Tony Hassan has said that a warning from the Construction Employers' Federation this week that 30,000 jobs will be lost from the sector by the end of 2011 shows just how bad the situation is for the industry in the North Read full article
3 September, 2010
Sinn Féin Justice Committee vice-Chair Raymond McCartney MLA (Foyle) has said that the society will be deeply shocked after it was revealed by Department of Justice Officials at today's Justice Committee meeting, that an administrative error was responsible for seeing the return of the McDermott brothers to a County Fermanagh village. Read full article
3 September, 2010
Sinn Féin Councillor Patricia Logue has condemned vandals who ransacked a number of units at the site of a new proposed housing development on Bligh's Lane Read full article
3 September, 2010
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Raymond McCartney has called upon people in Derry to ensure that they don't miss out on the Winter Fuel Allowance (WFA). People over the age of 60 are entitled to the benefit, which helps alleviate the financial strain on older citizens during the winter period. Read full article
2 September, 2010
The chairperson of the Derry Republican Graves Association Michael Kinsella has appealed for people to respect the confines of the monument dedicated to the memory of local Republicans in the Bogside and Brandywell ,which overlooks the Lecky Road Read full article
2 September, 2010
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Raymond McCartney has called for the two main postal service providers that operate in Ireland to work together to improve the cross border postal service. Read full article
2 September, 2010
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Martina Anderson has said that the opening of two new schools in Derry this week will be a massive step forward for education in the city. Read full article
1 September, 2010
Bairbre de Brún MEP has slammed the decision by Minister Edwin Poots to approve the proposal for a Rose Energy incinerator at Glenavy as 'crazy'. Read full article
1 September, 2010
Speaking in Dublin at the launch of the Irish Ship To Gaza Campaign to buy an Irish ship to participate in the second Freedom Flotilla - humanitarian aid convoy to Gaza, Derry Sinn Féin Councillor Gerry MacLochlainn said: Read full article
1 September, 2010
Sinn Féin Spokesperson, Raymond McCartney has said that the DUP 'lack credibility' when it comes to proposing cost cutting measures for government. Mr. McCartney's comments came after Sammy Wilson claimed to want to save money on Ministerial drivers. Read full article
31 August, 2010
Deputy First Minister, Martin McGuinness MP,MLA (Mid-Ulster) has extended congratulations to the Derry U18 Camogie Team who won the all-Ireland title on Saturday when they beat Antrim at Celtic Park. Read full article
31 August, 2010
Sinn Féin Human Rights & Equality spokesperson, Foyle MLA Martina Anderson commenting after Derry hosted its first ever Foyle Pride parade Read full article
31 August, 2010
Alley-gates could be installed in a bid to combat anti-social behaviour in the Lisfannon Park area of the Bogside, local Sinn Féin Councillor Patricia Logue has said. Read full article
31 August, 2010
Sinn Féin Councillor for the greater Shantallow area Tony Hassan has commended those behind the theft and destruction of furniture belonging to a community group in Galliagh twice in the past few weeks. Read full article
31 August, 2010
The Universities Minister will again be challenged to lift the cap on the number of students at Magee, Foyle Sinn Féin Martina Anderson has revealed. Read full article
30 August, 2010
Sinn Féin Local government Spokesperson on Tourism, Councillor Maeve Mc Laughlin has called on the NI Tourist Board (NITB) to give consideration to the establishment of a satellite Tourist Information Office in the Bogside. Read full article
29 August, 2010
Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams has said that the continued opposition of An Garda to the commencement of an inquest into the killing of Denis Donaldson in April 2006 is "unacceptable and inexcusable". Read full article
27 August, 2010
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Martina Anderson has welcomed calls from the Consumer Council which says that an urgent review of the Winter Fuel Payment is needed to ensure it adequately targets consumers in fuel poverty. The comments come amid claims that the qualifying age for the payment will rise to 66 and that the amount may be cut for some consumers. Read full article
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