News Archives for July, 2009
31 July, 2009
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Raymond McCartney has welcomed the announcement by DETI Minister Arlene Foster that £177.000 funding, from the £1.9 million Broadband Fund, is being allocated to two companies Net1/Simpliphone and North West Electronics to provide high quality, affordable wireless broadband access to certain rural areas west of the Bann where line broadband provision is still inaccessible. Read full article
31 July, 2009
Sinn Féin Councillor for the Northlands area Maeve McLaughlin has welcomed the news from DRD that a number of roads in the area are to be resurfaced and a traffic calming scheme introduced before the end of the year Read full article
31 July, 2009
Derry Sinn Féin Health spokesperson Councillor Billy Page has called for tighter controls of the Sunbed industry in the wake of a new study showing it to be much more dangerous than previously suggested to use sunbeds . Read full article
31 July, 2009
Sinn Féin Councillor Maeve McLaughlin has welcomed the announcement by the Education Minister, Caitrona Ruane, on the award of a 1.8million contract to three local organisations to provide counselling services to all post-primary schools in the north. Read full article
31 July, 2009
Foyle Sinn Féin MLA Martina Anderson is calling for Derry to be declared an Area of Special Economic Need in light of the feared job losses at the city's Stream International plant Read full article
31 July, 2009
Sinn Féin Councillor and Chair of the local DPP Elisha McLaughlin will challenge the PSNI at a meeting in the city today (Friday) to explain why there has been nearly 700 stop and search incidents under anti-terrorism powers in the Foyle command area in the last three month (April -June 09) Read full article
30 July, 2009
Deputy First Minister, Martin McGuinness MP, MLA has expressed his condolences to the family of the Barrister, Richard Ferguson who died yesterday. Read full article
30 July, 2009
Sinn Féin Councillor Elisha McLaughlin has welcomed moves by Office of Fair Trading and the Society of Ticket Agent Retailers to introduce a new code of conduct to try to reduce fraudulent sales of concert and theatre tickets Read full article
30 July, 2009
Battle of the Bogside Exhibitions
Thursday 30th July 2009
Pilots Row, 7.30pm Read full article
30 July, 2009
Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún has called for all parts of Ireland to be opened to allow for Guantanámo Bay detainees to be given humanitarian access and has welcomed the Irish governments commitment to allow two of the detainees to travel to the south of Ireland. Read full article
30 July, 2009
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Raymond McCartney commenting on planning approvals in the countryside under draft PPS21, has stated: Read full article
30 July, 2009
Sinn Féin MEP, Bairbre de Brún who is a member of the European Parliament Environment Committee will deliver this year's Derry Féile lecture on the theme: "The Global Challenge of Climate Change". Read full article
30 July, 2009
Sinn Féin have met the Independent Reviewer of the Justice and Security (NI) Act 2007 Robert Whalley. Foyle MLA Raymond McCartney said that the retention of so called security provisions was completely unacceptable. Read full article
30 July, 2009
Sinn Féin Councillor Gerry MacLochlainn (representing the Mayor) speaking following the opening of the 2009 Gasyard Wall Féile Fun Day. Read full article
30 July, 2009
Sinn Féin Councillor Patricia Logue has expressed her disappointment that the ITV teletext news service to analogue customers will end in January 2010, two years ahead of schedule, owners Associated Newspapers has announced recently. Read full article
30 July, 2009
Sinn Féin Housing spokesperson Councillor Tony Hassan has welcomed the news from the Housing Executive that they are now in a position to fast track applications for showers in the homes of people with disabilities. Read full article
30 July, 2009
Sinn Féin Councillor Patricia Logue has said that the news that calls to the charity Childline helpline from young boys in the North have more than doubled in the past five years shows there is a need to ensure that there is more information out in the community that there is help and counselling services available . Read full article
29 July, 2009
Sinn Fein MLA Martina Anderson has voiced extreme concern at reports of large scale job losses at Stream International's Derry plant. Read full article
29 July, 2009
Sinn Féin west Belfast MP Gerry Adams will meet the Holland family next week to discuss and agree what representations we make to the British Attorney General Read full article
29 July, 2009
Commenting on figures showing the PSNI spent almost £300,000 on informers in the last financial year, Sinn Féin Policing Board member Martina Anderson Read full article
29 July, 2009
Foyle Sinn Féin MLA Martina Anderson has welcomed the latest moves towards the establishment of a science park in Derry in partnership with Magee University. Read full article
29 July, 2009
Gráinne Mhic Géidigh has called a meeting of the 'Mná Tí' in the Donegal Gaeltacht. The meeting will take place in An Chrannóg, Gaoth Dobhair on Tuesday the 4th August at 6.30pm. Read full article
29 July, 2009
A vigil and wreath laying ceremony is to take place in West Belfast on Saturday, 1st August, at 1pm to mark the 28th anniversary of the death on hunger strike of Volunteer Kieran Doherty TD. Read full article
29 July, 2009
Sinn Féin Councillor Patricia Logue has called on the agencies with a responsible for the removal of vegetation, weeds and moss on the footpaths and back lanes to put in place a plan of action in the Bogside following receiving complaints from residents that many of the laneways in the area are overgrown Read full article
29 July, 2009
Derry Sinn Fein Housing spokesperson Councillor Tony Hassan has said the recent release of the Quarterly Housing Bulletin highlights once again the serious problems we face in the provision of social housing. Read full article
28 July, 2009
Tyrone this week continued preparations for the National Hunger Strike Commemoration weekend by formally launching the weekend of events. Read full article
28 July, 2009
Sinn Féin Councillor for the Northlands area Maeve McLaughlin has condemned an attack on the home of Polish nationals in the Glen area. Read full article
28 July, 2009
Derry Sinn Fein Councillor, Gerry MacLochlainn has slammed comments by Fine Gael TD Joe McHugh who is calling into question all-Ireland investment in vital infrastructure for the North West. Read full article
28 July, 2009
The clear message emerging from this year's Magill Summer School is that increased all-Ireland co-operation is more vital than ever in face of the economic crisis, Foyle Sinn Féin MLA Martina Anderson has declared. Read full article
28 July, 2009
Sinn Féin Councillor Patricia Logue has condemned a weekend vandalism attack at the Celtic Park GAA ground in the Bogside which caused over £20,000 in damage Read full article
28 July, 2009
Speaking after a statement from DUP leader Peter Robinson, criticising the make-up of the Equality Commission, Sinn Féin's Equality and Human Rights spokesperson Read full article
28 July, 2009
Sinn Féin Councillor Gerry MacLochlainn Chair of Derry City Council's Environmental Services Committee welcomed Rossport Residents to the Guildhall Read full article
28 July, 2009
Sinn Féin Councillor Tony Hassan commenting on the news that a young man was attacked in the Carnhill area during the early hours of Saturday morning Read full article
28 July, 2009
This year witnesses the 28th anniversary of the death of Fian John Dempsey, who was killed in action on the same day that Oglach Joe McDonnell died on hunger strike in Long Kesh - 8th July 1981. Read full article
27 July, 2009
ommenting on the statement by the British government expressing its regret at the murder of Aiden McAnespie in Aughnacloy in 1988, local MP Michelle Gildernew, who accompanied the family to last weeks meeting with Shaun Woodward said: Read full article
27 July, 2009
Sinn Féin Councillor Kevin Campbell has welcomed the news that Foras na Gaeilge are now advertising for tenders for a new weekly Irish language newspaper. Read full article
27 July, 2009
Sinn Féin MLA for Foyle and member of the Policing Board, Martina Anderson, has stated that the findings from the Ombudsman on the use of TASER are most disappointing and flawed and that Sinn Féin believe the Ombudsman carried out a weak investigation. Read full article
25 July, 2009
Bairbre de Brún MEP for Foyle has called on the Executive to set energy efficiency measures among its top priorities as the new Swedish EU Presidency moves the issue up the political agenda. Read full article
24 July, 2009
Foyle Sinn Féin MLA Martina Anderson said: "Any attempt to distance the UDA from drug-dealing will cut little ice with the people of Derry and should be treated with the disdain it deserves Read full article
24 July, 2009
Sinn Féin Spokesperson, Martina Anderson MLA (Foyle) is to address the Magill Summer School in Glenties, Donegal tomorow Friday, 24th July on the theme of 'Defining the obstacles to Economic Recovery'. Read full article
24 July, 2009
Sinn Féin Councillor Peter Anderson is to bring forward a motion at Derry City Council today calling on DSD Minister Margaret Ritchie to reverse the recent decision to relocate jobs and personnel from the Derry SSA office. Read full article
24 July, 2009
Sinn Féin proposes extensive development plan for Brandywell Read full article
23 July, 2009
Annual Féile Debate 'The Battle of the Bogside40 years on - Was it worth it?' Read full article
23 July, 2009
Derry Sinn Féin Health spokesperson Councillor Billy Page has said that anybody who was in affected by C-difficile outbreaks or have concerns around the infection sites should come forward to take part in the inquiry that began its first stage on Tuesday Read full article
23 July, 2009
Sinn Féin Councillor for the Bogside and Brandywell Patricia Logue has urged people nearing their 75th birthday to check that they get a refund on any over payments for their TV licence. Read full article
22 July, 2009
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Martina Anderson has said that she is confident that the location for the Kelvin Telehouse will be confirmed in the next few days. Read full article
22 July, 2009
Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams MP MLA has expressed his deep sadness at the death of Frank McCourt and has extended his condolences to Frank's wife Ellen, his daughter Maggie and his brothers and family circle and friends. Read full article
22 July, 2009
Fian John Dempsey Memorial March and Tournament 2009 - Bígí Linn Read full article
22 July, 2009
Policing Board member and Foyle Sinn Féin MLA Martina Anderson is calling on the PSNI to investigate under incitement legislation a Derry UDA magazine which she branded a 'blatant and sinister incitement to hatred' Read full article
22 July, 2009
Sinn Féin Health spokesperson Councillor Billy Page has urged anyone holidaying abroad in the next few weeks to take out medical insurance and if travelling in Europe to take their European Health Insurance Card (EHIC). Read full article
22 July, 2009
Sinn Féin housing spokesperson on Derry City council, Cllr Tony Hassan, has called for the Housing Executive and the Department for Social Development to make clear exactly where the £20 Million made available to housing in the recent reallocation of budgets is going to be used for. Read full article
22 July, 2009
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Raymond McCartney has welcomed today's announcement of the preferred route for the A5 Western Transport Corridor from Derry to Aughnacloy. Read full article
21 July, 2009
Sinn Féin MLA and spokesperson on Human Rights Martina Anderson has stated that the publication of a report into Maghaberry prison today is the fourth report this year to focus on the need for a serious overhaul of practices and conditions at the prison. Read full article
21 July, 2009
Ag caint dó i ndiaidh foilsiú tuarascáil deireanach an Choimisinéir um Athruithe ar Theorainneacha an Rialtais Áitiúil, dúirt Séanna Breatnach, ar cathaoirleach é ar Roinn Cultúir Shinn Féin, dúirt sé: Read full article
21 July, 2009
Leonard Peltier -Letter of thanks Read full article
21 July, 2009
Sinn Féin Councillor Maeve McLaughlin has called on Derry City Council in anticipation of the Review of Public Administration, to meet with the four Neighbourhood Partnership Boards with an eye to exploring ways in which projects already in the pipeline can be tailored in ways that will benefit areas of deprivation that have historically been starved of investment. Read full article
21 July, 2009
Sinn Féin Councillor Patricia Logue has called on the owners of a vacant property on Elmwood Terrace in the Bogside which has been the site of ongoing anti social activity over recent weeks to secure the building immediately. Read full article
21 July, 2009
Foyle Sinn Féin MLA Martina Anderson has called on the Health Ministers in Belfast and Dublin to help fund the Whiteoaks Rehabilitation Centre in Muff. Read full article
21 July, 2009
Sinn Féin Councillor for the greater Shantallow area Elisha McLaughlin has condemned a number of incidents that took place in the area over the weekend Read full article
20 July, 2009
Commenting on remarks by Nelson McCausland regarding Orange marches Sinn Féin Human Rights Spokesperson, Martina Anderson MLA (Foyle) said Read full article
20 July, 2009
Sinn Féin Councillor Kevin Campbell has appealed to parents in the Upper Creggan and Glenowen areas to warn their children about the dangers of playing near electricity sub stations or electricity pylons during the summer holidays. Read full article
20 July, 2009
Responding to reports that the Inquiries into the murders of Robert Hamill, Rosemary Nelson and Billy Wright have so far cost £95m, Sinn Féin MLA Raymond McCartney said that 'it is not the inquiries themselves which have cost money, it is the British government policy of concealment and cover-up which gave rise to them which has caused these costs' Read full article
18 July, 2009
Opening the debate on Irish unity
BY SEÁN Ó FLOINN Read full article
18 July, 2009
On Thursday 16th July Ógra Shinn Féin in Strabane unveiled a new mural in Lisnafin Park dedicated to those listed on the Fianna Éireann Roll of Honour. Read full article
18 July, 2009
First Sinn Féin person and First Woman selected as Chairperson for the Glenties Electoral Area Committee. Councillor MarieTherese Gallagher made history on Tuesday when she was selected as chairperson of the Glenties Electoral Area Committee Read full article
17 July, 2009
Derry City Sinn Féin Council Leader, Maeve McLaughlin has called on the Orange Order to name and shame the bandsman who assaulted an onlooker during Monday's Orange demonstration in Derry and the band members who intimidated a woman motorist in Drumahoe. Read full article
17 July, 2009
Swine flu Information -Health spokesperson Page Read full article
17 July, 2009
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA, Martina Anderson has described reports that a loyalist mob had been in the process of marching from the Waterside on Derry's West Bank this evening as a very sinister development Read full article
17 July, 2009
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Martina Anderson has welcomed the actions of Minister Michelle Gildernew MP, MLA who has met with representatives of the five main banks to discuss the impact of the credit crunch on rural businesses and farming. Read full article
17 July, 2009
Derry Sinn Féin Health spokesperson Councillor Billy Page has said described as very worrying a survey from the charity Foundation66 which found that alcohol misuse in people aged over 60 is becoming a widespread problem and that many are suffering from social isolation. Read full article
17 July, 2009
Sinn Féin Councillor Patricia Logue has urged parents to warn children about the dangers of playing near electricity sub stations or electricity pylons during the summer holidays Read full article
17 July, 2009
Sinn Féin MEP for Foyle Bairbre de Brún has expressed concern at a new anti gay law set to come into force in Lithuania in 2010 which is the same as Margaret Thatcher's Section 28 which even the current Tory leader David Cameron has disowned. Read full article
17 July, 2009
Derry Sinn Féin Councillor Gerry MacLochlainn who recently visited Gaza as part of a humanitarian aid convoy has called for the establishment of an International trial for the prosecution of Israeli Army commanders for genocidal war crimes against the Palestinian people Read full article
16 July, 2009
Speaking in Strasbourg today Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brun called on European leaders to deliver a new Treaty for a new time. Read full article
16 July, 2009
Sinn Féin Councillor Maeve McLaughlin has welcomed new proposals which are set to enhance the Fahan Street area as part of the "Western Perspective Public Realm Project " Read full article
15 July, 2009
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Martina Anderson has appealed to students from Derry planning to go to university in September and who are looking for new accommodation to fully checkout the letting agencies and the track record of private landlords before they sign any tenancy agreements or hand over large deposits for rent Read full article
15 July, 2009
Sinn Féin MLA Martina Anderson has welcomed confirmation that the First and Deputy First Minister are set to fund a range of summer festivals in Derry. Read full article
14 July, 2009
Commenting after trouble flared in a number of locations last night in the wake of several controversial Orange parades, Read full article
14 July, 2009
The Tobias Molloy Ógra Shinn Féin Cumann Strabane are planning to remember the young Fian who their cumann is named in memory of, on his 37th Anniversary, Thursday 16th July. Read full article
14 July, 2009
West Tyrone MP Pat Doherty addressed this year's Tyrone Volunteers Day. The parade and commemoration is held annually on the anniversary of Tyrone Hunger Striker, Martin Hurson Read full article
14 July, 2009
Sinn Féin councillor for the Greater Shantallow Area Tony Hassan, has welcomed this years Earhart Festival, which will take place in the Galliagh and Greater Shantallow area from August 9th - 19th. Read full article
14 July, 2009
Sinn Féin Councillor for the Waterside area Lynn Fleming has called on Derry City Council to provide wardens at the Knockwellan playing fields during the summer months Read full article
14 July, 2009
Derry Sinn Féin Councillor and Chair of the Environmental services Gerry MacLochlainn services has congratulated the staff at Alexander House and at the Northern Ireland Water Staff Canteen in the Waterside and after being awarded an "Eat Safe Award" by Environmental Health Services (EHS) in conjunction with the Food Standards Agency Northern Ireland. Read full article
14 July, 2009
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Raymond McCartney has announced that the county of Tyrone will host the 2009 National 1981 Hunger Strike commemoration. Read full article
14 July, 2009
Sinn Féin Health spokesperson Councillor Billy Page has welcomed the launch of 'Good Life' Magazine for Older People and called on Derry City Council to alert those groups and networks in the city who deal with issues that effect the over 65s that this publication is available Read full article
13 July, 2009
Sinn Féin MEP for Foyle Bairbre de Brún has been appointed to the Environment Committee in the new session of the European Parliament. This is particularly important in light of talks to reach a new global agreement to tackle climate change. Read full article
13 July, 2009
Sinn Féin councillor for the Greater Shantallow Area, Cllr Tony Hassan, is encouraging people from the Greater Shantallow Area to support the Bronco Bradley Football competition this year. Read full article
13 July, 2009
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Martina Anderson has wished the new Chief Executive of the Consumer Council Antoinette McKeown well on taking up her appointment Read full article
11 July, 2009
Tháinig Gaeilgeoirí ó gach cearn den tír le chéile do Chomhdháil Náisiúnta Ghaeilge Shinn Féin i mBaile Átha Cliath ar an deireadh seachtaine seo caite. Read full article
11 July, 2009
Full extent of unionist armoury must be decommissioned-By Mary Nelis Read full article
10 July, 2009
Sinn Féin Councillor for the Bogside and Brandywell Patricia Logue has said it is ridiculous many people in Derry eligible for £150 Household Fuel Payment are still waiting for payment nearly five months on. Read full article
10 July, 2009
"The workers deserve to know what their future holds but Arntz Belting - and their parent company Optibelt - are treating them with absolute contempt. Read full article
10 July, 2009
At the graveside oration to Derry Republican Jim Kyle Sinn Féin Councillor Tony Hassan said that Jim was a great inspiration to young Republicans in Derry City and in particular to the people of Shantallow Read full article
9 July, 2009
Sinn Féin Assembly member Martina Anderson has branded a statement from the UPRG in Derry and Coleraine withdrawing support from the PSNI and the political institutions as 'a pathetic whinge on behalf of a discredited criminal gang'. Read full article
9 July, 2009
Sinn Féin MLA for Foyle Martina Anderson has expressed concern that the minister for Social Development has not brought forward to the Executive a proposal from the Credit Union organisation to invest up to £100 million into the social housing programme. Read full article
9 July, 2009
Derry Sinn Féin Housing spokesperson Councillor Tony Hassan is concerned by a report published this week by the Association of Residential Letting Agents (Arla) in which it reported that letting agents are seeing a rise in the number of tenants struggling to pay their rent as unemployment rises Read full article
9 July, 2009
Sinn Féin Assembly member Raymond McCartney has accused the UUP leader Reg Empey of playing politics with the political institutions as he seeks to cosy up to Jim Allister and the TUV. Read full article
9 July, 2009
Calling on the Eecutive and the Oireachtas to listen, Sinn Féin Foyle MLA, Martina Anderson has commented that the statement issued by the IBEC-CBI Joint Business Committee (JBC) points towards a clear realisation that a single island economy is the best way to economic recovery Read full article
8 July, 2009
Sinn Féin west Tyrone MLA and chair of the Assembly's Culture Arts and Leisure Committee Barry McElduff has contacted both Minister Nelson McCausland and the Permanent Secretary of his department, seeking to find out why DCAL feels the need to act as an administrator for the Orange Order. Read full article
8 July, 2009
Sinn Féin MP for Mid-Ulster Martin McGuinness has called on the Chief Constable Hugh Orde to end his policy of cover-up and concealment and release files on a number of controversial killings in order to allow Inquests to proceed. Read full article
8 July, 2009
The following is a video produced to promote the Tir Éoghain Hungerstrike Youth Weekend which is being held 14 - 16 August. Read full article
8 July, 2009
Foyle Sinn Féin MLA Martina Anderson has welcomed confirmation that 120 civil servants in Derry's Waterside House will not face any change to their pension rights when the new Education and Skills Authority (ESA) is created. Read full article
8 July, 2009
Sinn Féin MLA for Foyle Martina Anderson has stated that yesterdays comment from the Joint Business Committee points towards a clear realisation that a single island economy is the best model for Ireland. Read full article
8 July, 2009
Derry Sinn Féin Councillor Maeve McLaughlin has called on the Environment Minister, Edwin Poots to amend the current policy to allow "social clauses" be to included in public procurement contracts so that local people can benefit from several large redevelopment projects that are to take place in Derry over the next few years. Read full article
8 July, 2009
Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún has encouraged people to become more involved in the debate about renewable energy and to respond to the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment (DETI) consultation on a more sustainable energy future in the Strategic Energy Framework. Read full article
8 July, 2009
Sinn Féin Regional Development Spokesperson, Raymond McCartney has said that the SDLP's Dominic Bradley should stop trying to mislead people about the SDLP position on charging for water and sewerage. Read full article
8 July, 2009
Derry Sinn Féin Housing spokesperson Tony Hassan has called on the Housing Executive to carry out an urgent review of its decision to halt grants to houses in a dangerous condition. Read full article
8 July, 2009
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Martina Anderson has welcomed the fact that the Minister for Social Development has received an additional £20 million for the development of social housing and to implement outstanding Egan schemes across the north. Read full article
8 July, 2009
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Raymond McCartney , has welcomed the announcement from Environment Minister, Edwin Poots, regarding the proposals on the Reform of Planning. Read full article
7 July, 2009
Michael Gaughan: Prepared to Fight or Die, a booklet honouring the late IRA Volunteer and hunger striker Michael Gaughan, is the second in a series of publications in An Phoblacht's Irish Republican Legend series. Read full article
7 July, 2009
Sinn Féin Councillor for the Shantallow area Tony Hassan commenting on incidents which flared during a PSNI search operation in the Drumleck Drive area on Monday afternoon Read full article
7 July, 2009
Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún has said that a new proposal to set up an EU micro-finance facility with a budget of €100 million could help create hundreds of new jobs by helping unemployed people start small businesses. Read full article
7 July, 2009
Sinn Féin MLA Martina Anderson has said that she is pleased that the Assembly will have the opportunity to put questions to the Finance Minister at a special sitting of the Assembly today (Tuesday). Read full article
7 July, 2009
Sinn Féin Councillor for the Greater Shantallow area and Chair of the local DPP Elisha McLaughlin has called on parents to educate their children to the dangers of the throwing stones at passing vehicles . Read full article
7 July, 2009
Sinn Féin Health spokesperson Councillor Billy Page has urged people in Derry worried about swine flue to go and seek medical attention and that they should not buy the anti-flu drug Tamiflu over the internet Read full article
7 July, 2009
Sinn Féin spokesperson Martina Anderson MLA (Foyle) has expressed her deep concern at proposed cuts to ambulance provision in the Six Counties. Read full article
7 July, 2009
Sinn Féin Councillor Billy Page has condemned those involved in setting a car on fire in the Hazlebank area on Sunday afternoon. Read full article
7 July, 2009
Derry Sinn Féin Councillor Gerry MacLochlainn who has just returned from Gaza has criticised the actions of the Israeli government in boarding the 'Spirit of Humanity' boat, arresting international peace activists including Mairead Maguire, and preventing the cargo of goods and medical supplies reaching the people of Gaza. He called for their 'immediate release' Read full article
7 July, 2009
Sinn Féin Councillor for Creggan Kevin Campbell has expressed his deep disappointment at the collapse of the Irish language paper Foinse Read full article
6 July, 2009
Sinn Féin Mid Ulster MP, deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness speaking after today's plenary meeting of the North South Ministerial Council held in Farmleigh House Dublin has said that a close working relationship between ministers, north and south, is the best way to underpin the response to the global economic downturn.. Read full article
6 July, 2009
Na Fianna Éireann 100th Anniversary Dinner Dance
Quinn's Corner, County Tyrone
Saturday 15th August @ 8pm Read full article
6 July, 2009
Sinn Féin Councillor for the Greater Shantallow area Tony Hassan, has welcomed the clean up programme in Galliagh, Carnhill, Shantallow and Culmore areas of the city over the last few weeks.100 tones of household rubbish has been lifted so far with only three quarters of the programme completed Read full article
6 July, 2009
Sinn Féin Councillor for the Bogside and Brandywell Patricia Logue has commended DRD Roads Service for carrying out work at a busy road junction at the Lecky Road Flyover underpass after she raised concerns from motorists around the safety of cars exiting at the junction there Read full article
6 July, 2009
Sinn Féin had a capacity crowd in San Francisco on Saturday past at the second of its two major US Forums on the theme of a United Ireland and the role of Irish America in helping to achieve it - Read full article
6 July, 2009
Sinn Féin councillor for the Greater Shantallow Area, Tony Hassan, has commended Leafair Community Association for the work and commitment that they have demonstrated in securing a new play park in the area Read full article
5 July, 2009
A series of anniversary vigils will take place across Belfast this Wednesday, 8th July, to mark the 28th anniversary of the death on hunger strike of IRA Volunteer Joe McDonnell. Read full article
4 July, 2009
The option of last resort-The Mitchel McLaughlin Column Read full article
4 July, 2009
Sinn Féin Policing Board member Martina Anderson MLA has accused the DUP members of whipping up fears and stoking tensions over the issue of personal firearms for purely selfish political gain. Read full article
3 July, 2009
Derry's regeneration offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to end the scandalous levels of child deprivation in the city, Foyle Sinn Fein MLA Martina Anderson said yesterday. Read full article
3 July, 2009
A 'Love Football Hate Racism' weekend is being organised as part of the Feile this year in West Belfast, from the 31st July - 2 August Read full article
3 July, 2009
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Raymond McCartney has criticized Finance Minister, Nigel Dodd's failure to bring forward in good time the June Monitoring Round outcomes for consideration by the Executive. Read full article
3 July, 2009
Chief Constable Hugh Orde has been forced to clarify the position regarding the PSNI's attitude to Gaelic Games, Policing Board member and Foyle Sinn Féin MLA Martina Anderson has revealed. Read full article
2 July, 2009
Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams MP MLA this afternoon met a US Congressional delegation which is currently in Ireland on a fact finding mission. Read full article
2 July, 2009
Derry Sinn Féin Environmental spokesperson Councillor Gerry MacLochlainn has welcomed the news that his party colleague Daith McKay MLA will be making a presentation to the Environment Committee today on his proposal to introduce a Plastic Bag Levy in the North. Read full article
2 July, 2009
Hundreds of well wishers took to the streets of the Waterside to celebrate with the Drive 105.3 FM team at their official launch party. Among those present were, Bishop Kenneth Good, Bishop Seamus Hegarty, Mayor of Derry Paul Fleming and Mayor of Buncrana, Lee Tedstone. Read full article
2 July, 2009
Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún has welcomed the decision to change EU guidelines on 'knobbly' fruit and vegetables and said that it will benefit both farmers and shoppers. July the 1st was the date on which the EU marketing standards for 26 types of produce will be scrapped. Read full article
2 July, 2009
The Denis Heany 7's returns this year again and will be played at the CAGE
in Shantallow in what has become a very successful annual I.O. cup. As expected some very strong teams have entered, all trying to get their hands the £1000 and the coveted cup. Read full article
2 July, 2009
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Martina Anderson has welcomed news from the Citizens Advice Bureau that their benefit take up contract with social security agency delivered over the past 12 months has helped identify and claim £5.7 million in benefits and shows that many people are still missing out on much needed extra help Read full article
2 July, 2009
Chairperson of the Derry Republican Graves Association Michael Kinsella has thanked all those who supported the annual graves association grand draw Read full article
2 July, 2009
Sinn Féin Equality and Human Rights spokesperson Foyle MLA Martina Anderson has welcomed the launch of a new information booklet by the Consumers Council
entitled 'Access to Air Travel' Read full article
2 July, 2009
Sinn Féin held the 2nd of its major US conferences on the theme of Irish unity on Saturday in San Francisco. Read full article
1 July, 2009
Sinn Féin Councillor Gerry MacLochlainn has described the Israeli government's decision to board and hijack a peace boat on route to Gaza carrying medical aid as contemptible Read full article
1 July, 2009
East Derry Sinn Féin MLA, Francie Brolly has welcomed the official closure of the security compound at the Magilligan Ferry landing station. Read full article
1 July, 2009
Sinn Féin Health spokesperson Councillor Billy Page has stated that the Health Minister has failed in ensuring that hospital hygiene standards are adequate and that previous measures to improve hygiene standards have been insufficient leaving patients exposed to infection. Read full article
1 July, 2009
Education Minister, Caitríona Ruane, has published the final Transfer 2010 Guidance for admissions to post-primary schools in September 2010. Read full article
1 July, 2009
Responding to the threat of strike action by the Prison Officers Association, Sinn Féin Human Rights Spokesperson, Martina Anderson said: Read full article
1 July, 2009
Sinn Féin Councillor for the Greater Shantallow area Tony Hassan has appealed to parents to warn their children about the dangers of collecting materials for bonfires and flammable materials. Read full article
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