News Archives for November, 2008
27 November, 2008
Upcoming Massive Rebel Night in Derry - Bígí Linn! Read full article
27 November, 2008
Basque Solidarity Night Belfast -Songs of Struggle Read full article
27 November, 2008
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Martina Anderson has said the news that well known high street store Woolworths has gone into administration has just added to a bad week of economic news for the North West. Read full article
27 November, 2008
Sinn Féin Councillor Patricia Logue has urged people in Derry to be on the lookout for fraudulent bank notes. Read full article
27 November, 2008
Sinn Féin Councillor Maeve McLaughlin has called on the Minister for the Department of Social Development Margaret Ritchie to reverse the cuts imposed upon the community and voluntary sector in Derry. Read full article
27 November, 2008
Foyle Sinn Féin MLA Martina Anderson has congratulated Foyle Women's Aid and Maydown Community Association after both groups were awarded £50,000 by the 'Peoples Millions' lottery fund. Read full article
27 November, 2008
Sinn Féin Councillor for the Greater Shantallow Area and Housing spokesperson on Derry City Council, Tony Hassan, has expressed his concern at the latest revelation that proposed work on 280 social homes at the Skeoge lands have been put in jeopardy Minister Margaret Ritchie by cutting the agreed housing budget by 10% Read full article
26 November, 2008
Sinn Féin Councillor Paul Fleming has welcomed the long awaited proposals on a new rural planning policy, stating that it is long overdue. Read full article
26 November, 2008
Sinn Féin Group Leader on Derry City Council, Maeve Mc Laughlin has welcomed the support for a Sinn Féin Amended motion which commits Council to seek an explanation from DSD Minister Margaret Ritchie as to why she failed to include local labour / social requirement and procurement guidelines in the Dove Gardens, or the Public Realm plan projects in Derry while including them in the Victoria Square project in Belfast Read full article
26 November, 2008
Foyle Sinn Féin MLA Martina Anderson has congratulated St Mary's College after the school was awarded the prestigious European Foundation for Quality Management Excellence Award yesterday (Tuesday). Read full article
26 November, 2008
Sinn Féin MLA's at Stormont have encouraged people to take the time to get regular check ups in order to keep in good health the combat the likelihood of suffering from the effects of one of the biggest killers in our society - cancer. Read full article
26 November, 2008
Sinn Féin Environmental spokesperson Councillor Gerry MacLochlainn has criticised moves to transfer the ownership of Sellafield Nuclear Plant to private ownership. Read full article
26 November, 2008
Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún speaking after a briefing with Agriculture Minister Michelle Gildernew on the £28.5 million threat to farm subsidies has pledged to work with fellow MEPs. Read full article
25 November, 2008
Sinn Féin Spokesperson, Raymond McCartney MLA (Foyle) today tabled a Priority Notice Question (PNQ) requiring the Minister, Reg Empey to appear before the Assembly to answer questions on the situation at the Calcast Plant in Derry. Read full article
25 November, 2008
Shell to Sea Update from Erris & the 'Reinstating' of Glengad Read full article
25 November, 2008
Martina Anderson MLA (Foyle) commenting on the recent outbreak of the hospital acquired infection, Clostridium Difficile (C-Diff) in Altnagelvin Hospital in Derry has called on Health Minister, Michael McGimpsey to extend the proposed Public Inquiry into revent deaths from this bug in the Northern Trust area to all Health Trusts. Read full article
25 November, 2008
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Raymond McCartney has welcomed the review of electricity prices by the Utility Regulator. Read full article
25 November, 2008
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Martina Anderson has said that while she welcomes some of the budgetary announcements by Alistair Darling that unless we acquire sufficient fiscal autonomy she doesn't believe that we will see much benefit here. Read full article
25 November, 2008
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Raymond McCartney has welcomed the Assembly passing with all party support, the Sinn Féin motion calling for OFCOM to protect public service broadcasting and for UTV to suspend its restructuring and redundancy programme Read full article
25 November, 2008
Derry Sinn Féin Housing spokesperson Councillor Tony Hassan is calling on Margaret Ritchie to implement a mortgage rescue scheme immediately to help those who are in danger of having their homes repossessed Read full article
25 November, 2008
Sinn Féin MEP for Foyle Bairbre de Brún has welcomed the support of the President of the European Parliament Hans-Gert Pöttering for a Centre for Conflict Resolution in the North of Ireland. Read full article
25 November, 2008
Today is International Day for the eradication of Violence against Women and MLA's and political representatives will show their support for the campaign by calling for an integrated strategy to be put in place to tackle the crime of violence against women Read full article
25 November, 2008
Sinn Féin MEP for Foyle Bairbre de Brún brought together representatives from the Climate Change Read full article
25 November, 2008
Sinn Féin Councillor Maeve McLaughlin has said that she is concerned that confidence in the PSNI in the Derry area is 3% lower than the rest of the North. Read full article
25 November, 2008
Sinn Féin Health spokesperson Councillor Billy Page has called on Health Minister Michael McGimpsey to reassure suffers of rheumatoid arthritis they will be allowed try alternative versions if the first drug they are being administered with stops working. Read full article
25 November, 2008
Sinn Féin Councillor Peter Anderson has voiced his concerns at the proposals by Social Development Minister Margaret Ritchie to force lone parents onto Job Seekers Allowance once their youngest child has reached the age of 12. Read full article
24 November, 2008
Sinn Féin's Martina Anderson MLA (Foyle) has said that she is disappointed at today's announcement of jobs losses at Calcast Ltd., based at Campsie Industrial Estate, Derry Read full article
24 November, 2008
Sinn Féin Health spokesperson Councillor Billy Page has said we need to heed the warning from the British Liver Trust over its fears about the risks to young people drinking alcohol Read full article
24 November, 2008
Sinn Féin councillor Billy Leonard has said that the Ireland 24 post service must improve or "it will lose the confidence of users." Read full article
24 November, 2008
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Martina Anderson has called on Phoenix Gas and NIE to follow the example of Bord Gáis and ESB and reconsider recent price increase announcements. Read full article
24 November, 2008
The funeral took place in Belfast last week of Paris-based American film-maker Art McCaig who died suddenly in Belfast on Thursday, 6 November, news of Art's sudden death was received with disbelief by his many friends throughout Ireland, especially known in Belfast, Derry and indeed further a field. Read full article
24 November, 2008
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Martina Anderson has urged people in Derry and Donegal to support the Trócaire Global Gifts initiative this Christmas Read full article
24 November, 2008
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Raymond McCartney has welcomed the long awaited proposals on a new rural planning policy, stating that it is long overdue. Read full article
24 November, 2008
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Martina Anderson has welcomed the fact that consideration is now being given to providing alternatives to the type of heating systems installed under the Warm Homes Scheme including the possibility of dual heating systems. Read full article
24 November, 2008
Sinn Féin Councillor for the Bogside and Brandywell area Patricia Logue has congratulated residents and community groups who carried out a community consultation at the weekend to get the views and opinions of what local residents felt should be built on the current vacant site of the former United Technologies Factory on Bligh's Lane Read full article
24 November, 2008
Sinn Féin Councillor Paul Fleming has said that now that Derry City Council has adopted an Equality Impact Assessment (EQIA) on setting of the annual rates people should respond before the deadline of January 9th with their views. Read full article
23 November, 2008
November marks the 141st anniversary of the execution of William Allen and Michael O'Brien from Cork and Offaly man Michael Larkin. The three Fenians, hanged in Manchester, England, on 23 November 1867, are popularly known as the Manchester Maryrs Read full article
21 November, 2008
Police support must work both ways
---By Mary Nelis Read full article
21 November, 2008
Foyle Sinn Féin MLA Martina Anderson has welcomed a commitment from the Education Minister to extend the school uniform grant scheme and has urged the Finance Minister to provide the necessary funds. Read full article
21 November, 2008
Ógra Shinn Féin An Cáislean Nua have organised a republican youth weekend focusing on the prison struggle and its relevance to today. The event is taking place in the County Down seaside town from 9th-11th January '09. Read full article
21 November, 2008
Sinn Féin Councillor Billy Page and local health spokesperson has said that he was disappointed that there has been an outbreak of C-Diff-C in the intensive care unit of Altnagelvin. Read full article
20 November, 2008
Sinn Féin Health spokesperson Councillor Billy Page has backed calls for "safer needles" after a survey by the Royal College of Nursing of 2,000 nurses suggests that nearly half do not have access to safer needle devices. Read full article
20 November, 2008
Sinn Féin Councillor Elisha McLaughlin has supported the call of Advice NI for an campaign to warn people about loan sharks. Read full article
20 November, 2008
Launch of the Derry Republican Graves Association 2009 calendars by family members of fallen Volunteers of the Briogáid Dhoire Óglaigh na h-Éireann Read full article
19 November, 2008
Ulster University Cumainn Dublin Trip - Come along! Read full article
19 November, 2008
Danny Morrison Web Site Relaunch Read full article
19 November, 2008
Dozens of PSNI officers are currently facing serious criminal allegations, Policing Board member Martina Anderson has said. Read full article
19 November, 2008
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Raymond McCartney has said that the 25% cut in the Days at Sea for our fishermen imposed by the European Commission is totally unacceptable Read full article
19 November, 2008
Derry Sinn Féin Environmental spokesperson Councillor Gerry MacLochlainn has welcomed MEP for Foyle, Bairbre de Brún call for a greater emphasis on waste reduction and the creation of a larger EU market for recycled materials following a sudden fall in demand for recyclables in countries with a strong manufacturing base such as China. The plunge is due to a reduction in output in line with the global downturn. Read full article
19 November, 2008
Gemma McKenna
Gender Equality Officer
Uladh Ógra Shinn Féin ---
To continue the women in struggle interviews, I sat down with Tiarna McCrory, Culture Officer for Lurgan Ógra Shinn Féin, and asked her a few questions on her motivations, experience and activism. Read full article
19 November, 2008
Sinn Féin MEPs Mary Lou McDonald and Bairbre de Brùn ask European Parliament to support to the campaign "Say No to Violence Against Women" Read full article
19 November, 2008
Foyle's Sinn Féin Assembly members, Martina Anderson, and Raymond mcCartney have described the agreement between Sinn Féin and the DUP on transfer of Powers and Policing and Justice as "significant". Read full article
19 November, 2008
Sinn Féin Councillor Patricia Logue has welcomed the news that a community consultation is set to place this week to get the views on what local residents, community groups businesses, schools think should happen to the former United Technologies site on Bligh's Lane Read full article
19 November, 2008
Sinn Féin Councillor Tony Hassan has called on the DRD to have an urgent review of a section roadway at Springfield Road between the Ballyarnett and the Culmore Roads after concerns over surface water and flooding there. Read full article
18 November, 2008
Sinn Féin MLA Martina Anderson has said that Sinn Féin will table a motion in the Assembly calling on the Minister of Employment and Learning to outline his strategy to ensure more 16-19 year olds take up education, employment or training opportunities Read full article
18 November, 2008
Sinn Féin MLA Raymond McCartney has welcomed "A Journey to Inclusion", an event to highlight the lack of provision for disabled people in everyday life. Read full article
18 November, 2008
Sinn Féin Councillor Paul Fleming has given his support to the initiative by the Rural Housing Association to build up to 16 town houses in the Eglinton area. Read full article
18 November, 2008
Sinn Féin MEP for Foyle Bairbre de Brún commenting on reports that the BNP is planning to send a leaflet to every household in the North as part of a election campaign to get far-right members elected to the European Parliament next year has said that the BNP feed off hatred and ignorance. Read full article
18 November, 2008
Sinn Féin Health spokesperson Councillor Billy Page has welcomed a hard hitting statement from the MEP for Foyle Bairbre de Brún to coincide with European Antibiotic Resistance Day today (Tuesday 18th November) in which she said people should be under no illusions about the dangers of over-reliance on antibiotics. Read full article
18 November, 2008
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Martina Anderson has called on DRD Road service and Translink to look at safety and lighting around many of the bus shelters along the main Derry to Belfast route following a number of concerns being raised by users of the service. Read full article
18 November, 2008
Sinn Féin Councillor Patricia Logue has described those involved in the theft of home heating oil as being below contempt. Her comments follow a number of reported thefts of home heating oil over recent days in the Bogside area Read full article
18 November, 2008
Sinn Féin Councillor Tony Hassan has welcomed the decision by the Post Office to award a fifteen year contract to the Galliagh Post Office. Read full article
18 November, 2008
Sinn Féin MLA Raymond McCartney has said that while the ten year target for reducing road deaths has been met early we cannot afford to become complacent Read full article
18 November, 2008
Sinn Féin MLA Martina Anderson has said that more needs to be done to ensure that elderly people do not have to choose between heat and eat this winter. Read full article
18 November, 2008
Sinn Féin Councillor Lynn Fleming has said that she hopes that the pilot scheme for a market on Spencer Road will be a catalyst for attracting more shoppers to the area. Read full article
17 November, 2008
Upcoming Massive Rebel Night in Derry - Bígí Linn! Read full article
17 November, 2008
Derry Sinn Féin Housing spokesperson Councillor Tony Hassan , has called the Minister for Social Development to urgently bring forward her promise of a Mortgage Rescue Scheme to help home owners in difficulty. This follows a steep rise in housing repossessions over the past year Read full article
17 November, 2008
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Martina Anderson has called for Government Departments to identify and appoint a champion for social enterprise within each of their Departments. Read full article
17 November, 2008
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Raymond McCartney has welcomed the decision to by the Department of Work and Pensions to issue the contract to allow Post Offices to receive and dispense peoples pensions and benefits. Read full article
15 November, 2008
The Bobby Sands Trust's redesigned website was officially launched in the Felons Club, West Belfast, November, 2008 Read full article
15 November, 2008
THOUSANDS of republicans assembled on the Louth/Armagh border on Sunday, 9 November, to commemorate the tragic deaths of five republican activists during the 1956-62 IRA Border Campaign when a landmine exploded prematurely. Read full article
15 November, 2008
A ROAD accident last Sunday took the lives of two prominent Donegal Sinn Féin members - the Sinn Féin Mayor of Ballyshannon Councillor PJ Branley and his party colleague, Dessie McNulty. Read full article
14 November, 2008
Sinn Féin MEP for Foyle Bairbre de Brún has chaired a prestigious conference in the European Parliament dealing with the issue of biofuels, food security and climate change Read full article
14 November, 2008
Sinn Fein MEP for Foyle Bairbre de Brún has today called for the EU to act swiftly and decisively on the Israeli refusal to allow 30 trucks of humanitarian aid into Gaza. Read full article
14 November, 2008
Sinn Féin councillor Tony Hassan, has welcomed the commitment he has received from the Road Service that will see work carried out in the Colby Ave area of Culmore , including an upgrade to the street lighting there Read full article
14 November, 2008
Foyle MLA Martina Anderson has welcomed a meeting between Sinn Féin and representatives from NIE in order to raise concerns around the reality of fuel poverty affecting many people. Read full article
13 November, 2008
Sinn Féin Councillor Kevin Campbell has expressed his disappointment at the current refusal by the Department of Health to issue names on medical cards in the Irish language Read full article
13 November, 2008
Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams MP MLA is in the United States on a brief four day visit. Read full article
13 November, 2008
The families of people killed by the State can have no faith in reinvestigations carried out by former members of the RUC, Special Branch and the British Army, Sinn Féin Policing Board Member Martina Anderson MLA (Foyle) claims. Read full article
13 November, 2008
Sinn Féin Councillor Paul Fleming is appealing to parents not to buy quads and scramblers this Christmas. The destruction quads and scramblers are causing in many areas and the anti social use of these bikes will I hope make parents think twice before they buy these bikes as presents for their children. There is also the fact that over 90 people are admitted to hospital every year, many of them children, as a result of accidents involving these bikes Read full article
13 November, 2008
Sinn Féin councillor for the Greater Shantallow area, Tony Hassan, has called on the Housing Executive to finally sort out the drainage problem at the field adjacent to Fergleen Park in the Galliagh area Read full article
13 November, 2008
Sinn Féin Cllr Maeve Mc Laughlin has welcomed DRD Roads Service commitment to respond to the issue of weeds growing in main streets and footpaths in the Rosemount area Read full article
13 November, 2008
Sinn Féin Councillor Patricia Logue has said in the current financial climate it is important that people regularly check to find their financial status and to help prevent any attempts of identity fraud. Read full article
13 November, 2008
Sinn Féin MLA Martina Anderson has welcomed the seminar hosted by Price Waterhouse Cooper for small businesses in helping with their interaction with banks. Read full article
12 November, 2008
In the coming weeks Education Minister, Caitríona Ruane, will be outlining to parents the benefits of the revised curriculum through leaflets distributed by schools Read full article
12 November, 2008
Sinn Féin Councillor Peter Anderson has welcomed a new campaign by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) at increasing the public's awareness of holidays scams and arming them with the knowledge necessary to recognise, report and resist them Read full article
12 November, 2008
Sinn Féin has recently implemented a transformation of the party's structures in Universities across Cuige Uladh Read full article
12 November, 2008
Sinn Féin Councillor Kevin Campbell has called on people to support the Republican Cinema and the launch of the 'Tour of the Plaques' video which is starting in the Telstar Bar on 14th November at 7.30pm. Read full article
12 November, 2008
Martina Anderson, Sinn Féin MLA (Foyle) has again criticised the Department of Social Development Minister, Margaret Ritchie, for failing to include opportunities for the people of the Bogside in the Dove Gardens building scheme Read full article
12 November, 2008
Bairbre de Brún joined prominent international speakers in calling on the European Union to encourage a peace process in the Basque Country. Speaking at a Conference in the European Parliament in Brussels Ms de Brún said: "As the US, the EU and others helped the Irish peace process, so too there is an important role for the international community in encouraging a peace process in the Basque country. Read full article
12 November, 2008
Sinn Féin MLA Raymond McCartney (Foyle) today warned of the dangers of alcohol misuse and has called for more services to be put in place for those people suffering as a result of alcohol abuse. Read full article
12 November, 2008
Sinn Féin wants the words Derry and Strabane to be the core components of the name of the new enlarged Council when both districts amalgamate in 2011. Sinn Féin is also pressing for the Irish language version of the name of the new Council to be officially recognised. Read full article
12 November, 2008
Foyle Sinn Féin MLA Raymond McCartney has called on the Health Minister Michael McGimpsey to deliver on commitments to build a new multi-million pound health centre on Derry's cityside. Read full article
12 November, 2008
There is renewed hope that the Greenhaw Lodge dispute could be resolved in the near future, Foyle Sinn Féin MLA Martina Anderson has revealed. Read full article
12 November, 2008
Sinn Féin MEP for Foyle Bairbre de Brún will chair a conference today, Wednesday 12th November 2008, in the European Parliament dealing with the issue of biofuels, food security and climate change. Read full article
11 November, 2008
Foyle Sinn Féin MLA Martina Anderson has called on the Western Health & Social Services Board to review its decision to reject a proposal to establish a community pharmacy in the heart of the Bogside after hundreds of residents in the Bogside and Brandywell signed a petition in support of community pharmacy provision in the area. Read full article
11 November, 2008
Sinn Féin Councillor Patricia Logue has warned people in Derry who may be thinking of returning to using their old coal fire this winter to heat their homes due to rising energy costs to ensure that they check it's safe before they use it. Read full article
10 November, 2008
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Martina Anderson has said that she would support an investigation into the reasons why oil prices do not come down in line with falling 'barrel prices' with the same urgency as they increase. Read full article
10 November, 2008
Paying tribute to the two senior members of Donegal Sinn Féin, Mayor of Ballyshannon, Cllr PJ Branley and Dessie McNulty, who died following a road tragedy today, Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams MP has said that "the loss of Cllr PJ Branley and Dessie McNulty will be deeply felt by people across County Donegal as well as Republican Ireland." Read full article
10 November, 2008
Regional Development Minister Conor Murphy has announced the preferred corridors for the proposed dual carriageway upgrades of the A5 running from Derry to Aughnacloy, Co Tyrone and the A8 between Belfast and Larne, Co Antrim. Read full article
10 November, 2008
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Martina Anderson has called on banks and lending institutions to ensure that the benefits of the Bank of England interest rate cut are passed on to mortgage holders and customers. Read full article
9 November, 2008
The Derry Graves Association 2009 Commemorative Calendar is now on sale throughout the city priced at £5.00 Read full article
9 November, 2008
Sinn Féin Derry City Council Leader, Maeve McLaughlin has strongly criticised SDLP Mayor, Gerard Diver for holding a homecoming reception for British soldiers of the RIR on their return from the wars in Iraq and Afganistan. Read full article
8 November, 2008
Tragedies of conflict by Mary Nelis Read full article
7 November, 2008
Sinn Féin MLA for Foyle and member of the Policing Board, Martina Anderson, has welcomed Ian Paisleys apology in regards to remarks that Ms Anderson should be tasered which he made at the DUP's party conference. Read full article
7 November, 2008
On Tuesday evening myself and a few other comrades from Ógra attended an inspirational public talk given by two founding members of the 'Black Party for Self Defence' in Sandinos bar in Derry Read full article
7 November, 2008
Sinn Féin Equality and Human Rights Spokesperson Martina Anderson MLA (Foyle) is urging Minister for Employment and Learning, Reg Empey to give urgent consideration to a back to education scheme for unemployed young people and those who have been made redundant as a result of the present economic climate - in particular those who have left school without any qualifications. Read full article
7 November, 2008
Sinn Féin Policing Board member Martina Anderson has called for full disclosure following revelations that £5 million in police building contracts were awarded to alleged senior UVF members who were implicated in one of the most notorious murders of the conflict Read full article
6 November, 2008
Sinn Féin MLA and member of the Bloody Sunday Trust Raymond McCartney has expressed his concern and disappointment on the news that the Saville Report has been delayed for at least another year. Read full article
6 November, 2008
Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún will be meeting with Norma Shearer, Chief Executive of Training for Women Network and three other leading representatives from the north's women's sector in Brussels this Thursday. Read full article
6 November, 2008
Shantallow Sinn Féin Cumann Night at Races Read full article
6 November, 2008
Sinn Fein's Martina Anderson MLA (Foyle) has expressed disappointment at accusations by President of the Irish League of Credit Unions, Uel Adair that the organization has been snubbed by the Assembly Read full article
5 November, 2008
Sinn Féin Councillor Maeve McLaughlin has called on the banks and building societies to make it easier for people to open bank accounts Read full article
5 November, 2008
Sinn Féin Councillor Billy Page has said that street drinkers will die this winter unless provision is made for somewhere where they can sleep at night. Read full article
5 November, 2008
Sinn Féin MLA Raymond McCartney has welcomed a meeting between the party and Ulster Bank officials to discuss the economic forecast as helpful and informative Read full article
5 November, 2008
Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams MP MLA has this morning expressed his congratulations to Senator Barack Obama on winning the US Presidential election Read full article
5 November, 2008
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Martina Anderson has said she is worried that many pensioners may be not be getting benefits they are entitled to or may be receiving incorrect benefits payments .Her worries comes as figures released by the Department for Work and Pensions revealed more than one million elderly people received incorrect pension credit payments last year. Read full article
4 November, 2008
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Raymond McCartney, has stated that the days of the DUP stating what they want regardless of any substantiation is over. Speaking after Nelson McCausland was expelled from the Assembly chamber today Raymond McCartney said Read full article
4 November, 2008
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Martina Anderson , commenting on today's Assembly and Executive Review Committee meeting which the DUP cancelled said, Read full article
4 November, 2008
Sinn Féin Health spokesperson Councillor Billy Page has welcomed the fact that the Minister of Health, Michael McGimpsey, has stated that he will revisit the Minor Ailments Scheme. However Councillor Page stated that this should be a priority for the Minister Read full article
4 November, 2008
Sinn Féin Housing spokesperson Councillor Tony Hassan , has today asked the Minister of Finance, Nigel Dodds why those who rent Housing Executive properties and meet the criteria to apply for a green rebate on their rates are not able to avail of the scheme Read full article
4 November, 2008
Sinn Féin Councillor Patricia Logue has welcomed the launch by the Health Promotion Agency of a new DVD to help support pregnant women with breastfeeding Read full article
4 November, 2008
Foyle Sinn Féin MLA Martina Anderson has slammed the Social Development Minister for not including plans to assist Derry's unemployed in the Dove Gardens housing scheme. Read full article
4 November, 2008
Sinn Féin Councillor for the Greater Galliagh area Elisha McLaughlin has welcomed the news that the Department of Social Development, Derry City Council Housing Executive ,Galliagh Development Trust, and Outer North Partnership will convene a meeting in the next few weeks to formulate integrated plans around the regeneration of the area. Read full article
4 November, 2008
Sinn Féin MLA Raymond McCartney has welcomed the introduction by the Planning Service of a new three digit number that will deal with the issue of planning across the North. Read full article
4 November, 2008
Sinn Féin Councillor Lynn Fleming has said that the people who attacked murals in the Bond street area do not represent the majority of the Nationalist community and are intent on heightening tensions. Read full article
4 November, 2008
Sinn Féin Councillor Maeve McLaughlin has praised everyone concerned with the Halloween carnival held at the weekend. Read full article
3 November, 2008
Video footage from Sunday 2nd November Read full article
3 November, 2008
Sinn Féin and families of British State violence on Sunday 2nd November held their rally in opposition to the British Army's military parade through Belfast City Centre. Read full article
3 November, 2008
Speaking at the party's final EU 2009 election convention where Lisbon Campaign Director Cllr. Pádraig Mac Loclainn was selected as Sinn Féin's North West candidate President Gerry Adams MP MLA described unionism as being at a crossroads noting, "For the Good Friday Agreements institution's to work unionism needs to commit to true partnership and equality. Read full article
3 November, 2008
Foyle Sinn Féin MLA Martina Anderson has called on Finance Minister Nigel Dodds to explain how he will deliver on Executive commitments following the suspension of the Workplace 2010 programme on Friday 31st Oct Read full article
3 November, 2008
Sinn Féin's Lisbon Treaty Campaign Director Cllr. Pádraig Mac Lochlainn has been selected as the party's North West candidate for next years European Elections Read full article
3 November, 2008
Sinn Féin Councillor Patricia Logue has condemned those involved in the armed robbery of Ladbrokes bookmakers premises at Lecky Road on Friday afternoon Read full article
3 November, 2008
Sinn Féin Councillor Lynn Fleming has paid tribute to the fire fighters who spent several hours fighting a large fire in the Corrody Road last night. Read full article
1 November, 2008
Queen's fresher's fayre which took place at the start of this month was a huge success! Read full article
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