News Archives for May, 2008
29 May, 2008
Sinn Féin MLA Martina Anderson has said that Sinn Féin have tabled questions about the possible loss of two consultant surgeons from Altnagelvin. Read full article
29 May, 2008
Sinn Féin Housing Spokesperson Tony Hassan has welcomed the opening of the latest phase of the Habintag social housing project in Hawthorn drive. Read full article
29 May, 2008
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Raymond McCartney today criticised the decision of the Eames/Bradley Group to exclude the groups representing the families of British State violence from today's event. Mr McCartney said that given the snub to the families Sinn Féin would not be attending today's event. Read full article
29 May, 2008
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Martina Anderson has said that politicians must do more than just comment on rising energy prices.
Ms Anderson also called for all party support after tabling a Sinn Féin motion calling on the Executive to examine the full range of options to off-set the impact of energy and fuel price increases and to meet with the British Chancellor Alistair Darling to look at using increased VAT revenues to tackle fuel poverty. Read full article
29 May, 2008
Sinn Féin Housing Spokesperson Councillor Tony Hassan has said that the housing crisis is getting worse despite a welcome drop in the number of people presenting as homeless. There are now over 21,000 people on the waiting list for social housing classified as in 'housing stress' Read full article
29 May, 2008
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Martina Anderson commenting on NIE confirmation that it will increase its prices by 14% has said that the most vulnerable people in our society will be worst affected. Read full article
29 May, 2008
Sinn Féin Deputy Mayor Councillor Patricia Logue has condemned those involved in the robbery of Ladbrokes bookmakers on the Lecky Road on Wednesday night Read full article
29 May, 2008
Sinn Féin Councillor Paul Fleming has used the local District Policing Partnership meeting to hit out at the PSNI at the lack of accountability over the use of CS Spray on a family in Ballymagroarty last year. Read full article
29 May, 2008
Sinn Féin Senator Pearse Doherty speaking during a debate with Minister Eamon Ó Cuiv today said, "The Lisbon treaty represents a significant loss of power for Ireland. In addition to losing a Commissioner for five out of every fifteen years, our voting strength at the Council of Ministers is significantly reduced. As the Council takes many of the key decisions, any reduction of voting strength is bad for Ireland Read full article
29 May, 2008
From Brussels, Sinn Féin MEP for Foyle Bairbre de Brún has welcomed proposed new EU regulations to reduce CO2 emissions from new cars Read full article
28 May, 2008
Mac Lochlainn joins Gerry Adams on Lisbon campaign trail in the West of Ireland this week Read full article
28 May, 2008
Sinn Féin MLA Martina Anderson has welcomed the appointment of Mr Paul Mageean to the post of Director of its new Graduate School of professional Legal Education at Magee Campus in Derry. Read full article
28 May, 2008
Sinn Féin Health spokesperson Councillor Billy Page has welcomed the announcement by Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety that is to introduce free car-parking at Hospitals across the North of Ireland for very ill patients and their families. Read full article
28 May, 2008
Sinn Féin MLA Martina Anderson has welcomed the new jobs announcement by Consarc to set up an office in Derry and create up to 20 jobs in the coming years. Read full article
28 May, 2008
Sinn Féin Health Spokesperson Councillor Billy Page has welcomed the accelerated passage of the Mesothelioma Bill but stated that payments must not be means tested or affect current benefits. Read full article
28 May, 2008
Sinn Féin Regional Development Spokesperson Raymond McCartney MLA has accused the SDLP of 'Ducking and Diving' following its latest comments on the issue of Water reform. Read full article
28 May, 2008
Sinn Féin Councillor Peter Anderson has echoed a warning from Office of Fair Trading for people going on holiday to Spain to be aware of the dangers of bogus holiday club scams. Read full article
28 May, 2008
Sinn Féin MLA Raymond McCartney has said that he is disappointed that DSD Minister Margaret Ritchie ignored his calls for an extension to support for community groups under threat of closure due to her Department's decision to end funding. Read full article
27 May, 2008
Sinn Féin Equality and Human rights spokesperson Foyle MLA Martina Anderson speaking in response to comments from the Irish Labour Party and SDLP on the Lisbon Treaty has said that 'the SDLP and Labour must explain their support for Lisbon Treaty' Read full article
27 May, 2008
Sinn Féin Councillor Peter Anderson has welcomed a new law aimed at protecting consumers against rogue traders and includes that there will be a duty on all businesses not to trade unfairly. Read full article
27 May, 2008
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Raymond McCartney has said that Sinn Féin will continue to pressurise the Minister Arlene Foster to deliver an Independent Environmental Protection Agency. Read full article
27 May, 2008
Welcoming an enquiry into domestic violence crime, Sinn Féin Councillor and DPP member Elisha McLaughlin has said that the issue of violence against women must continue to be highlighted more in policy. Read full article
27 May, 2008
Sinn Féin Environmental Spokesperson Councillor Gerry MacLochlainn has said that the judiciary need to get tougher on those involved in illegal dumping of waste. Read full article
27 May, 2008
Sinn Fein Regional Development Spokesperson Raymond McCartney MLA has criticised the Ulster Unionist Party in relation to their most recent public statements on the issue of Water reform published in the media Read full article
27 May, 2008
Sinn Féin Deputy Mayor Councillor Patricia Logue has said that the setting on fire of a wheelie bin in a laneway behind homes on Elmwood Terrace just after 11.00pm on Sunday night could have very serious after the contents of the bin exploded resulting in a fire ball Read full article
27 May, 2008
Sinn Féin Councillor Maeve McLaughlin has welcomed the reply from Finance Minister Peter Robinson that the new council area proposed under the review of public administration could qualify for an equalisation grant Read full article
27 May, 2008
Sinn Féin Councillor and Housing spokesperson on Derry City Council Tony Hassan
Is disputing the figures given by Housing Executive and the DSD on the 23/5/08 saying that the Homeless numbers in the north is down for the first time in 10 ten years and has fallen by 2,000 in one year as a total fudge by the DSD to cover up the appalling crisis in the social housing market in the North of Ireland Read full article
26 May, 2008
Sinn Féin MLA and former Hunger Striker Raymond Mc Cartney has congratulated Steve Mc Queen, Michael Fassbender and all those involved in the making of "Hunger" following it scooping the Camera d'Or prize at the Cannes Film Festival yesterday. Read full article
25 May, 2008
Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams' oration at the funeral of Brian Keenan
Dia daoibh a chairde agus failte mór romhaibh uilig. I want to
welcome all of you here today - Brian's family and friends and
comrades from all parts of the island coming together to salute a
great republican. Read full article
23 May, 2008
Sinn Féin MLA Martina Anderson has demanded an urgent public inquiry into Invest NI's failure to tackle the lack of investment in disadvantaged regions.
Ms Anderson was speaking after she revealed shocking new statistics demonstrating the extent of regional investment inequalities across the North over the past decade. Read full article
23 May, 2008
Sinn Féin Regional Development Spokesperson, Raymond McCartney has welcomed an announcement from the Minister for Regional Development Conor Murphy for his Department to undertake a study to consider the long term social, physical and economic redevelopment of the railway throughout the North West and that he has instructed senior officials from his Department to meet with officials in the Donegal County Council in relation to a rail link between Derry, Donegal and Sligo. Read full article
22 May, 2008
Sinn Féin MP Martin McGuinness today paid tribute to Republican leader Brian Keenan who passed away overnight after a long battle with cancer Read full article
22 May, 2008
Sinn Féin MLA Raymond McCartney has stated that Sinn Fein is determined to ensure that the services under threat by cuts by DSD Minister Margaret Richie are maintained. Read full article
22 May, 2008
Sinn Féin MLA Martina Anderson has called on the Health Minister Michael McGimpsey to state clearly what cuts are to be made in services in the Western Board. Read full article
22 May, 2008
Sinn Féin MLA Raymond McCartney has welcomed the Department of Culture Arts and Leisure to Derry and said that he hoped that their visit will focus the committee's mind to invest in the sector in Derry. Read full article
22 May, 2008
Foyle Sinn Féin MLA Martina Anderson last praised the work of Nurse Practitioners at Altnagelvin Hospital for performing an 'invaluable' service. Read full article
22 May, 2008
MEP for Foyle Bairbre de Brún has welcomed the passing of the report on equal-opportunities and non-discrimination in the European Parliament. Read full article
22 May, 2008
Derry Ógra Shinn Féin spokesperson Niall Doran commenting on the death of Brian Keenan Read full article
22 May, 2008
Sinn Féin Martina Anderson has called on the Health Minister Michael McGimpsey to state clearly what cuts are to be made in services in the Western Board. Read full article
22 May, 2008
Sinn Féin Regional Development Spokesperson, Raymond McCartney has welcomed an announcement from the Minister for Regional Development Conor Murphy for his Department to undertake a study to consider the long term social, physical and economic redevelopment of the railway throughout the North West and that he has instructed senior officials from his Department to meet with officials in the Donegal County Council in relation to a rail link between Derry, Donegal and Sligo Read full article
21 May, 2008
Sinn Féin Councillor Billy Page has said that unless there is a joined up strategy between the community, the PSNI and agencies such as the Housing Executive and Road Service then the problems associated with anti community behaviour in Hazlebank area will continue. Read full article
21 May, 2008
Sinn Féin Councillor Gerry MacLochlainn has said that the introduction of a Goods Vehicles Licensing Bill will help address the fact that Ireland, north and south, has some of the worst safety records for freight and transport in Europe and will be key to improving the industry's reputation. Read full article
21 May, 2008
Sinn Féin MLA Martina Anderson has welcomed a meeting between Sinn Féin Assembly members and BT to discuss Broadband provision across the North. Read full article
21 May, 2008
Sinn Féin MLA Raymond McCartney has welcomed the news that there is to be an all Ireland Skills conference held later this year. Read full article
21 May, 2008
Sinn Féin Councillor Peter Anderson has appealed to credit card users to step up the security of their credit and debit transactions. Read full article
21 May, 2008
Sinn Féin Councillor Lynn Fleming has called on parents to take action before someone is killed by young people driving around the estate recklessly. Read full article
21 May, 2008
Sinn Féin Councillor for the Greater Shantallow Tony Hassan has congratulated The Shantallow Residents Association for their clean up campaign Read full article
21 May, 2008
JUST ONE MONTH TO GO UNTIL ANNUAL DERRY REPUBLICAN GRAVES GRAND DRAW Read full article
21 May, 2008
Legendary Socialist and Trade Union activist Arthur Scargill will headline this year's Campa Náisiúnta Óige. The National Youth Camp which is being held in Tí Chulainn, South Armagh from the 20 - 22 June will see the former head of the British NUM (National Union of Mineworker's) speaking on 'reclaiming our economic and political rights' at 4pm on Saturday 21st June Read full article
21 May, 2008
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Martina Anderson responding to a new report by the charity Help the Aged which found that many older people have become so worried about their future that they are making themselves sick Read full article
21 May, 2008
Sinn Féin Regional Development Spokesperson, Raymond McCartney MLA (Foyle) has said that the news that NI Water Service Chief Executive, Katherine Bryan is leaving the post was inevitable. Read full article
20 May, 2008
Ógra Shinn Féin have launched a short film 'Drugs - A Community Struggle!'
The short film outlines the youth movement's NARC (Not Another Ravaged Community) campaign which is working to increase drug and alcohol awareness and tackle the negative effects that they have on our youth and communities Read full article
20 May, 2008
Sinn Féin Health spokesperson Councillor Billy Page has called on Health Minister Michael McGimpsey to make an immediate statement on the details of a leaked document outlining draconian cuts in the Health service including staffing numbers across the board. Read full article
20 May, 2008
Commenting on tough new public protection sentences for those convicted of sexual and violent crimes, announced by Direct Rule Minister Paul Goggins, Sinn Féin Foyle MLA and Policing Board member Martina Anderson has said, Read full article
20 May, 2008
Commenting on criticism from Gregory Campbell about a Channel 4 film on the 1980-81 hunger strike period, Sinn Féin Foyle MLA and former Hunger Striker Raymond Mc Cartney has said that this is nothing other than a typical attack and a case of Mr Campbell jumping the gun. Read full article
20 May, 2008
Sinn Féin Education spokesperson Councillor Paul Fleming has welcomed the start of "Walk to School Week 2008" with the launch of a new schools initiative with the 'WOW!' Factor Read full article
20 May, 2008
Foyle Sinn Féin MLA Martina Anderson has welcomed plans to build a £28 million Advanced Medical Imaging facility in Derry. Read full article
20 May, 2008
Sinn Féin Deputy Mayor Councillor Patricia Logue has said that the impact of Domestic Violence on families is devastating and that it is a serious crime and must be treated as such Read full article
20 May, 2008
Page welcomes Health Committee Inquiry into suicide and self-harm Read full article
19 May, 2008
Sinn fein councillor for the Greater Galliagh area Tony Hassan
Has said that the 2 houses at Fergleen park which has been at the centre of anti social activity for the last number of months will be demolished on Wednesday of this week. Read full article
19 May, 2008
Sinn Féin Councillor for the Greater Shantallow area Elisha McLaughlin has backed Childminding Association (MICMA)calls for action on the shortage of childcare provision Read full article
19 May, 2008
Foyle Sinn Féin MLA Martina Anderson has urged the Irish government to enable people in the North to exercise their constitutional rights by allowing them to vote in the Lisbon Treaty referendum. Read full article
19 May, 2008
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Raymond McCartney has pledged to raise concerns over feared job losses in the community and voluntary sectors across Derry with the Minister for Social Development Margaret Ritchie as a matter of urgency Read full article
19 May, 2008
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Martina Anderson has appealed to people who may be finding themselves in financial difficulty due to the current "Credit crunch" to seek professional advice and not to fall prey to Loan Sharks /Illegal Money Lenders Read full article
19 May, 2008
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA, Raymond McCartney looks forward to viewing the new film on the 1980 -1981 Hunger Strikes made by Turner Prize winning artist Steve McQueen. Read full article
19 May, 2008
Sinn Féin Deputy Mayor Councillor Patricia Logue has praised the Fire Service for extinguishing a burning car on Elmwood Road just after 9.00pm on Sunday night and said had this fire spread to adjacent homes the consequences could have been very serious Read full article
19 May, 2008
Sinn Féin housing spokesperson on Derry City Council, Cllr Tony Hassan, has said that over 300 people on the homeless list in the city have applied to be housed in the 9 new social builds that will be completed at the G.A.A. pitches at Ballyarnett in July of this year. Read full article
19 May, 2008
Foyle Sinn Féin MLA Martina Anderson has called for regulation of private rental charges in order to help low-income families meet their accommodation costs. Read full article
19 May, 2008
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Raymond McCartney has welcomed the pledge by Finance Minister Peter Robinson to address the historic inequality in Civil Service pay structures. Read full article
17 May, 2008
Inishowen Sinn Féin to hold public information meeting on the Lisbon Treaty in Carndonagh this week
Inishowen Sinn Féin have announced that they are to hold a public information meeting on the Lisbon Treaty in the Colgan Hall, Carndonagh this Thursday 22nd May at 8pm Read full article
16 May, 2008
Sinn Féin MLA Martina Anderson has welcomed the statement by Transport Minister Conor Murphy that communities will be consulted before any resident parking scheme is implemented. Read full article
15 May, 2008
Sinn Féin MLA's representing the NorthWest Martina Anderson, Francie Brolly and Pat Doherty has expressed deep concern as to the method of calculation of criteria used by the Department of Agriculture to calculate the distribution of the EU Fund for Rural Development. Read full article
15 May, 2008
Sinn Féin Councillor Paul Fleming commenting on the leaked Ministerial proposals for Transfer between primary and post primary schools has said that the Education Minister Caitríona Ruane is setting out clear proposals about how children will transfer from primary school at age 11 when the 11+ ends this year. Read full article
14 May, 2008
Foyle MLA Martina Anderson , has said that she fears households headed by older people will suffer drastically, after it was revealed that coal prices are set to rise by 25%. Read full article
14 May, 2008
Sinn Féin Rural Affairs Spokesperson Councillor Paul Fleming has welcomed a commitment from Agriculture Minister Michelle Gildernew to phase out the use of battery cages before they are banned in 2012. Read full article
14 May, 2008
Foyle Sinn Féin MLA has called on the Assembly to enter into a trade agreement with Venezuela to deliver low-cost heating oil to disadvantaged households here. Read full article
14 May, 2008
Sinn Féin Councillor Lynn Fleming has said that the attack on a man in the Top of the Hill area was brutal and no one has the right to inflict these injuries on another human being. Read full article
14 May, 2008
Sinn Féin MLA Raymond McCartney has called on the Post Office to extend the consultation period before deciding on whether closure of individual branches is the best option. Read full article
14 May, 2008
Sinn Féin MLA Raymond McCartney has called on the Assembly to adopt a policy of promoting sustainable and renewal energy in an effort to tackle fuel poverty. Read full article
14 May, 2008
Sinn Féin MLA Martina Anderson has said that the victim commissioners must now be allowed to proceed with the job that they are employed to carry out. Read full article
14 May, 2008
A delegation of Basque youth has visited Derry as part of a tour of Ireland. The group was hosted in Derry by Ógra Shinn Féin and engaged in a number of public meetings Read full article
13 May, 2008
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Martina Anderson has called on DETI Minister, Nigel Dodds to respond positively to remove what the Credit Union of Ireland President, Uel Adair described as "the vacuum in the regulatory sphere that exists between the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment (DETI) in Belfast and the Financial Services Authority in London" to allow CU's the latitude to offer a wider range of Financial Services. Read full article
13 May, 2008
Sinn Féin MEP for Foyle Bairbre de Brún has met representatives from the Ulster Farmers Union today.
Today's meeting is one of a series of briefings by Ms de Brún on the Lisbon treaty. Read full article
13 May, 2008
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Raymond McCartney has called on the Post Office to extend the consultation period before deciding on whether closure of individual branches is the best option. Read full article
13 May, 2008
Sinn Féin Health spokesperson Councillor Billy Page has said that The Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety need to heed the latest warnings from the Commissioner for Children and Young People, Patricia Lewsley that sexual health services are failing to meet the needs of young people in the North Read full article
13 May, 2008
Sinn Féin Councillor Maeve McLaughlin has welcomed the decision by Derry City Council to reopen the Foyle Valley Railway Museum during the summer tourist season this year .
Councillor McLaughlin hopes that this will now continue on a permanent basis Read full article
13 May, 2008
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Martina Anderson has said that attempts by Unionists to force the setting up of an Executive sub-committee to look at the issue of post primary transfer would only create delay and confusion Read full article
12 May, 2008
Sinn Féin MEP for Foyle Bairbre de Brún has expressed her shock and sadness at the death of Sinn Féin councillor and colleague Ivan Barr Read full article
12 May, 2008
Sinn Féin MLA Raymond McCartney has said that Irish citizens in the North should have a vote in the forthcoming Lisbon Treaty referendum to be held in South in June. Read full article
12 May, 2008
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Martina Anderson has welcomed today's announcement by IT company Fujitsu that its to create 120 new jobs in Derry and said it will come as a welcome boost for the local economy to the tune of £4million per annum . Read full article
12 May, 2008
Sinn Féin Councillor Maeve McLaughlin has called on Derry City Council development Committee to support for the wider Rosemount regeneration package Read full article
12 May, 2008
Sinn Féin Housing spokesperson Councillor Tony Hassan described the 33% jump in actions for mortgage repossessions as very serious Read full article
12 May, 2008
Sinn Féin Councillor Billy Page has said that the PSNI must account as to why a man and his disabled son were gassed by officers and taken to court only for the PSNI to be exposed as lying and fabricating evidence by the judge. Read full article
12 May, 2008
Sinn Féin Assembly spokesperson on international affairs, Raymond Mc Cartney, MLA, has called on the Burmese government to 'lift its restrictions and open its borders' to allow humanitarian aid into the region devastated by the cyclone. Read full article
12 May, 2008
Foyle Sinn Féin MLA and Policing Board member Martina Anderson will demand an investigation into PSNI misconduct following the collapse of a court case in Derry Read full article
9 May, 2008
Sinn Féin Councillor Peter Anderson has called on the HM Department of Revenue and Customs to clarify the situation in terms of how people living in the North and working in the South claim child tax credits. Read full article
8 May, 2008
A delegation of high-powered US investors will visit Derry on Saturday following the major economic conference in Belfast, Foyle Sinn Féin MLA Martina Anderson has revealed. Read full article
8 May, 2008
Sinn Féin MLA Raymond McCartney has said that the development of the North West Institute of Higher and Further education, known locally as the tech, will pay dividends in the future in terms of economic development. Read full article
8 May, 2008
Sinn Féin Councillor Paul Fleming has called on the DRD Road Service to use the opportunity of good weather to repair the roadway at Lettershandoney Ave to ensure that the flooding that occurs when it rains does not reoccur. Read full article
8 May, 2008
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Martina Anderson has welcomed the news that DRD Roads service is to implement a traffic calming scheme in the Marlborough /Oakfield areas of the city. Read full article
8 May, 2008
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Raymond McCartney has described as "very worrying" the initial findings by an independent review panel that the liberalisation of the postal service has produced no significant benefit for either households or small business Read full article
7 May, 2008
Sinn Féin MLA Martina Anderson has welcomed the response of the Health Minister to Sinn Féin's campaign for action to tackle underage and binge drinking.
Sinn Fein's Assembly motion on underage and street drinking recently received all party support. Read full article
7 May, 2008
Sinn Féin MLA Raymond McCartney said that the Bill passing through the Assembly today would ensure that a strong and effective Victims Commission is put in place. Read full article
7 May, 2008
Sinn Féin Councillor Peter Anderson has questioned the purpose of a recent survey into Incapacity Benefits claimants by the Department of Education and Learning. Read full article
7 May, 2008
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Raymond Mc Cartney , has criticised the Minster Edwin Poots over the delay in appointing the new Chairperson of the Board of Sport NI. Read full article
7 May, 2008
Sinn Féin Health spokesperson Councillor Billy Page has called on authorities at Altnagelvin Hospital to install a new lighting system along the pathway leading from the main entrance of the hospital to the main bus stop there. His call comes after complaints from a number of constituents about the lack of lighting at the main entrance of the hospital Read full article
7 May, 2008
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Martina Anderson has welcomed the decision by DSD to carry out a wide ranging review of conditions here regarding Carers independently of that being carried out in Britain Read full article
7 May, 2008
Sinn Féin MLA Raymond McCartney has welcomed the announcement by Minister of Regional Development Conor Murphy to invest £5 million in road infrastructure in the Derry area this year. Read full article
5 May, 2008
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Martina Anderson commenting on the loss of 30 jobs at the Graham Hunter shirt factory in Springtown, Derry and the importance of the weekend Investment conference taking place in Derry Read full article
3 May, 2008
Time to think renewable energy
Article by Mitchel McLaughlin MLA Read full article
2 May, 2008
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Raymond McCartney has welcomed the news that "PhonepayPlus" the phone-paid services regulator has announced a review of mobile premium rate services which are worth around £350 million annually which will include digital content such as music ringtones, games and other downloads Read full article
2 May, 2008
Sinn Féin Health spokesperson Councillor Billy Page has said businesses and those working in frontline services dealing with the general public need to heed the warnings contained in a new investigation by the Consumer group Which? found bacteria in some computer keyboards harbour more harmful bacteria than a toilet seat and could put their users at high risk of becoming ill. Read full article
2 May, 2008
Sinn Féin Equality and Human rights spokesperson Foyle MLA Martina Anderson has voiced concern about Disability Living Allowance payments in relation to people who are blind or partially sighted people. Read full article
1 May, 2008
Speaking on the Lisbon Treaty in the Seanad today Sinn Féin Senator Pearse Doherty criticised Fine Gael for calling on the Government to veto the WTO proposals but failing to tell the people that if the Lisbon Treaty is passed that this will be the last time Ireland will have a veto Read full article
1 May, 2008
Derry Sinn Féin Housing Spokesperson on Derry City Council, Cllr Tony Hassan, has called on the Department of Social Development and the Minister Margaret Ritchie to state once and for all how many social houses are to be built this year and for the next 5 years in the Derry City Council area. Read full article
1 May, 2008
Sinn Féin Couincillor Gerry MacLochlainn has urged motorists to ensure they display their MOT disc on their windscreen. Read full article
1 May, 2008
Foyle Sinn Féin MLA Martina Anderson has criticised the Health Minister Michael McGimpsey for failing to secure funding for a new Health and Care Centre in Creggan. Read full article
1 May, 2008
The annual '81 Committee' quiz will take place on Monday night at 9.30pm in the Dungloe Bar. Read full article
1 May, 2008
Sinn Féin MLA Martina Anderson has said that the creation of 334 new jobs at First Source is a welcome boost to the local economy. Read full article
1 May, 2008
Sinn Féin MLA Raymond McCartney has dismissed David Varney's Report into the North's competitiveness as a lost opportunity to instil new thinking into boosting our economy and devoid of any inspiration. Read full article
1 May, 2008
A delegation of Basque youth will be touring Ireland next week. The group which is being hosted by Ógra Shinn Féin will be engaged in a number of public meetings Read full article
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