News Archives for February, 2010
28 February, 2010
The families and the wounded are not asking for special treatment, all they are asking for is equality and justice at this crucial time. We demand that the families be treated fairly and that the report be released intact by Lord Saville to all interested parties at the same time." Read full article
27 February, 2010
Sinn Féin Human Rights Spokesperson Martina Anderson MLA commenting on the statement of responsibility for the murder of Kieran Doherty in Derry on Wednesday night said: Read full article
26 February, 2010
Sinn Féin Councillor Kevin Campbell has condemned those responsible for a growing number of vandalism attacks on the new district play park, currently under construction at Bishop's Field. Read full article
26 February, 2010
Sinn Féin Councillor Patricia Logue has welcomed the commencement of work at one of the city's busiest roads junctions at Elmwood Terrace /Westland Street and Laburnum Terrace which will include the installation of two new mini roundabouts. Read full article
26 February, 2010
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Martina Anderson is to launch a new book in Derry on (Friday 26th) to help raise awareness of the importance of good mental health entitled 'Understanding Your Mental Health - How To Stay Well'. Read full article
26 February, 2010
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Martina Anderson speaking on behalf of the partner of murder victim Kieran Doherty and his family: Read full article
26 February, 2010
Sinn Féin Councillor and DPP member Elisha McLaughlin has expressed disappointment at the indecisive leadership within the SDLP in Derry after they abstained during a vote carried at the local DPP calling on the Foyle commander of the PSNI to suspend the use of stop and search powers granted under Section 44 of the British government's Terrorism Act 2000 which was found to be in breach of Human Rights Legislation. Read full article
25 February, 2010
Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún has welcomed the ruling by the High Court in Belfast that it will uphold the original verdict made by Judge Tom Burgess in November, Read full article
25 February, 2010
Derry Sinn Féin Councillor Gerry MacLochlainn has written to the Taoiseach to support an appeal from Mr Fayeg Al-Mahbouh, from Gaza for the Irish Government to act on the perpetrators of the recent murder of his brother, Mr Mohammed Al-Mahbouh, in Dubai. Read full article
25 February, 2010
Dúirt CTR Shinn Féin, Raymond McCartney inné go bhfuil dualgais ar rialtais na Breataine deireadh a chuir le hAcht 1737 a chuireann bac ar úsáid na Gaeilge sna cúirteanna. Read full article
25 February, 2010
Sinn Féin Tourism spokesperson Councillor Maeve McLaughlin has heavily criticised some of the proposed tourism strategy to come out from the Department of Enterprise Trade and Investment, accusing them of 'partitioning history'. Read full article
24 February, 2010
Sinn Féin MLA for Foyle, Raymond McCartney has called on the British Government to overturn the draconian 1737 Act which prohibits the use of Irish in the courts here. Read full article
24 February, 2010
Several thousand people turned out at a commemoration parade in Strabane yesterday to mark the 25th anniversary of the deaths of local IRA Volunteers Charlie Breslin (aged 20), and brothers Michael Devine (aged 22) and David Devine (aged 16) who were summarily executed by British State Forces Read full article
24 February, 2010
Speaking today Martin McGuinness MP, MLA has reiterated his support of the Bloody Sunday Families demand that Saville provide them with a copy of his Report at the same time as he presents it to the British Government. Read full article
23 February, 2010
A toolkit designed to help promote improved nutrition and food safety for older people within the community was launched by the Mayor this week at an event to celebrate the success of Derry City Council's Eat Well Keep Well Programme Read full article
23 February, 2010
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Martina Anderson has expressed concern of news that local external charitable and private care providers fear that the NHS trusts may be about to announce cuts to homecare services Read full article
23 February, 2010
Sinn Féin Councillor Elisha McLaughlin Reflecting on her year in office as Chairperson of the Derry District Policing Partnership Read full article
22 February, 2010
The British Government's consultation on a proposed Bill of Rights is an insult that ignores the advice of all those who spent years seeking agreement on what rights and protections the Bill should contain, Sinn Féin Equality and Human Rights spokesperson Read full article
22 February, 2010
Sinn Féin Councillor Maeve McLaughlin has highlighted the importance of Derry City Council's position as a crucial strategic regional organisation. Read full article
22 February, 2010
Policing Board member and Foyle Sinn Féin MLA Martina Anderson met with a number of city centre businesses yesterday in a show of solidarity following last week's threats Read full article
22 February, 2010
A 'hydrogen highway' could be created between Derry, Belfast and Dublin as part of ground-breaking plan by the University of Ulster, Foyle Sinn Féin MLA Martina Anderson said Read full article
21 February, 2010
A game changer at Hillsborough
BY DECLAN KEARNEY
Sinn Féin National Chairperson Read full article
21 February, 2010
Sinn Féin MP Pat Doherty delivering the opening address to the 'Putting Irish Unity on the Agenda' conference in London said: Read full article
19 February, 2010
Documentary
Sunday 21 February, Channel 4
18:55 THE BIBLE: A HISTORY 60 MINS Read full article
19 February, 2010
Ógra Shinn Féin are hosting a special Dinner Dance to celebrate the extraordinary yet often overlooked role of women in the republican struggle. Read full article
19 February, 2010
Sinn Féin Housing spokesperson Councillor Tony Hassan has welcomed the official opening of Sherman Court and the handing over of 18 apartments to new tenants. Read full article
19 February, 2010
Sinn Féin International Department and Foyle MLA Raymond McCartney has welcomed the outcome of the weekend conference of the Abertzale Left Regional Assemblies (including Batasuna) which agreed a new political strategy for progress. Read full article
19 February, 2010
Sinn Féin MLA Martina Anderson has congratulated Derry City FC for gaining entry into the Eircom First Division. Read full article
19 February, 2010
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Raymond McCartney , has stated Mike Nesbitt should have resigned as Victims Commissioner long before being selected to stand for the UUP in Strangford. Read full article
19 February, 2010
Sinn Féin MP Martin McGuinness will be amongst the speakers at a major conference in London this weekend discussing Irish unity. Read full article
18 February, 2010
Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams answering questions today at the unveiling of a mural in Beechmount Avenue in west Belfast on this morning's interview with Dolours Price in the Irish News said: Read full article
18 February, 2010
Sinn Fein MLA's Paul Maskey and Alex Maskey have both received death threat. They were informed late last night of the threats which are said to come from dissident republicans. Read full article
18 February, 2010
Derry Ógra Shinn Féin have welcomed the announcement of a £20 million investment in Irish language projects. Read full article
18 February, 2010
Derry Sinn Féin Councillor and member of the local DPP Elisha McLaughlin has called on the PSNI to immediately suspend its use of stop and search powers granted under Section 44 Read full article
18 February, 2010
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Raymond McCartney has welcomed a commitment from the Housing Executive that tenants within High Park flats will now be consulted about gas installation with a view to making gas heating available within these homes during April 2010. Read full article
18 February, 2010
The British Government's consultation on a proposed Bill of Rights is an insult which ignores the advice of all those who spent years seeking agreement on what rights and protections the Bill should contain, Sinn Fein Equality and Human Rights spokesperson Martina Anderson said Read full article
17 February, 2010
Sinn Féin MLA John O' Dowd has challenged Reg Empey, Minister responsible for Further and Higher Education to reveal how many times since becoming Minister he has brought policy and discussion papers before the Executive in relation to Further and Higher Education; and how many of these papers resulted in legislation being brought before the Assembly. Read full article
17 February, 2010
Foyle Sinn Féin MLA Martina Anderson has welcomed confirmation that a sub-group of the Racial Equality Forum has been set up to explore how to ease the economic burden faced by migrant communities here. Read full article
17 February, 2010
Ógra Shinn Féin was recently represented at the Scontri Internaziunali in Corsica (1 - 5 Feb) a weeklong event focusing on the independence of small nations. Read full article
17 February, 2010
Sinn Féin Councillor Patricia Logue has said that there needs to be an urgent review of the CCTV cameras at the Fountain/Bishop Street area where several sectarian attacks have taken place in recent weeks Read full article
17 February, 2010
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Raymond McCartney has challenged the SDLP to state where exactly they stand on education reform and the ending of academic selection and how their policy in this issue has changed over the past two years Read full article
17 February, 2010
Sinn Féin Equality Spokesperson, Martina Anderson MLA (Foyle) has accused former SDLP Leader, Mark Durkan of paranoid self-interest in his criticism of the public campaign encouraging people to read the recent Agreement reached at Hillsborough. Read full article
16 February, 2010
Sinn Féin chair of the Culture, Arts and Leisure Committee Barry McElduff MLA has said that yesterdays announcement by the British Government of a £20 million investment in Irish language projects will have tangible economic benefits throughout the community. Read full article
16 February, 2010
Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams in his Blog 'leargas' on the Belfast Media Group site has revealed that the Minister for Culture, Arts and Leisure,' Nelson McCausland, has committed to bringing forward a draft strategy on minority languages to the Executive by the end of March, one element of which will be "to enhance and protect the development of the Irish language as set out in Section 28D of the Northern Ireland (St. Andrews) Act 2006." Read full article
16 February, 2010
The British Government's attempts to influence a judge who strongly criticised MI5 proves the need for the Saville Inquiry to publish it's findings at the same time as it is given to the Secretary of State, Foyle Sinn Féin MLA Martina Anderson said last night. Read full article
16 February, 2010
Sinn Féin Councillor and Tourism spokesperson Maeve McLaughlin has called for progress on the Journey to Peace element of Derry City Councils new tourism strategy and urged the Northern Ireland Tourist Board (NITB) to help move this strategy on, which will include key events in modern Irish history such as the 1980-81 Hunger Strikes right up the current peace process and be reflected as part of that strategy Read full article
16 February, 2010
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Raymond McCartney has called for better provision of bungalow accommodation in new housing schemes being planned for Derry in the next few years .His call comes after it was revealed in a response from the Housing Minister Margaret Ritchie that just 10 new Bungalows are under construction or will be nearing completion in 2010 Read full article
15 February, 2010
Foyle Sinn Féin MLA Martina Anderson is calling on local businesses to get involved with a new initiative aimed at helping unemployed graduates find long-term work. Read full article
15 February, 2010
Foyle Sinn Féin MLA Martina Anderson has welcomed confirmation that the official handover of a former military site at Clooney to Foyle and Londonderry College will take place this week. Read full article
15 February, 2010
Sinn Féin Councillor Patricia Logue has said it's only a matter of time before there is a fatality or a serious injury due to continued sectarian attacks in and around the Bishop Gate area of the city centre. Read full article
14 February, 2010
Addressing the media during a break in his party's Ard Chomhairle meeting Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams said today: Read full article
13 February, 2010
Strabane honours Breslin and Devines Read full article
12 February, 2010
Adams on the Late Late show tonight Read full article
12 February, 2010
The SDLP - Searching for a role
By Gerry Adams Read full article
12 February, 2010
Bairbre de Brún MEP backed the call for prevention of trafficking in human beings, in a vote in the European Parliament yesterday. Read full article
12 February, 2010
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Raymond McCartney has said a £200m investment plan by Ferry firm Stena Line to move its operations from Stranraer to a new base nearer the mouth of Loch Ryan will be of benefit to ferry passengers from Ireland Read full article
12 February, 2010
Sinn Fein today announced details of a major conference the party is holding in London next week, entitled `Putting Irish unity on the agenda - opening the debate'. Read full article
11 February, 2010
Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún called on the EU to " not use the inaction of others as an excuse to not take the necessary action to tackle climate change" Read full article
11 February, 2010
Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams MP MLA has extended solidarity greetings to Nelson Mandela as he celebrates his 20th year of freedom. Read full article
11 February, 2010
Sinn Féin Councillor for the Bogside area Peter Anderson has condemned vandals who set fire to a telephone junction box which has resulted in a large number of homes and community facilities in the Bogside and Brandywell area being left with phone lines on Thursday morning Read full article
11 February, 2010
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Martina Anderson has condemned an attack on a paramedic in city this week. Read full article
11 February, 2010
Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún has said that the release of Nelson Mandela twenty years ago today was a pivotal moment in defining the modern world. Read full article
11 February, 2010
Sinn Féin Group Leader on Derry City Council Councillor Maeve McLaughlin said Read full article
11 February, 2010
Two PSNI officers who were called to the home of a missing person in Derry have been disciplined after failing to locate the man's decomposing body inside the property, Sinn Féin Policing Board member Martina Anderson has revealed. Read full article
11 February, 2010
Commenting on the announcement by Paul Goggins of the extension of the British Police Survivor Support Scheme, Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Raymond McCartney said , Read full article
10 February, 2010
Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams has "dismissed SDLP accusations over the appointment of a Justice Minister" and he accused the new SDLP leader of "setting narrow party political interests above the needs of the peace process and the imperative of moving the political institutions forward." Read full article
10 February, 2010
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Raymond McCartney has welcomed Edwin Poots decision to retain the listed building status of Long Kesh. Read full article
10 February, 2010
Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún informed MEPs about the success of negotiations on the latest phase of the peace process, saying the agreement Read full article
9 February, 2010
Foyle Sinn Féin MLA Martina Anderson has welcomed the announcement of a deal on the transfer of policing and justice powers from London to the North of Ireland. Read full article
9 February, 2010
Hillsborough Agreement Video Read full article
9 February, 2010
The Sheena Campbell Cumann in Queen's University Belfast, are hosting a major public talk on 'Uniting Ireland - How it will happen?' next Tuesday 16th February. Read full article
9 February, 2010
The Mayor, Cllr Paul Fleming has praised the important role of Altnagelvin Hospital in the everyday lives of the people of the North West region. Read full article
9 February, 2010
Recycling efforts in the North West area have received a major boost today as Derry City Council have expanded the range of items that can be disposed of in blue bins. Read full article
9 February, 2010
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA and Policing Board Member Martina Anderson has welcomed the relaunch of the QuickCheck Freephone scheme to tackle the issue of bogus and distraction callers Read full article
9 February, 2010
Regional Development Minister Conor Murphy announced the reappointment of Garvan O'Doherty as Chairman of the Port and Harbour Commissioners in Derry. Read full article
9 February, 2010
Sinn Féin Group Leader on Derry City Council Maeve McLaughlin has welcomed Councils decision to invest £4.25 million in Derry Leisure centres and community facilities. Read full article
9 February, 2010
Sinn Féin na nOllscoileanna selected their candidates to stand in the up and coming Student Union sabbatical elections in Queens and Jordanstown. Grace Lynch, a final year student in Queens, currently studying Politics and International Studies, hails from Castlederg, Co. Tyrone. Read full article
9 February, 2010
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Raymond Mc Cartney has offered warm wishes to all children transferring from primary to post primary education reiterating his conviction that no school should select or reject any child based on the outdated procedure of Academic selection. Read full article
8 February, 2010
Gerry Adams has congratulated Margaret Ritchie on her election as SDLP leader. Mr Adams said: Read full article
8 February, 2010
Constituency services
Culmore /Greater Shantallow Read full article
8 February, 2010
East Derry Sinn Féin MLA, Billy Leonard has tabled a debate for the Assembly tomorrow (Tuesday 9th) calling on DCAL Minister, Nelson McCausland to show some vision and put the re-opening of the Ulster Canal back on the agenda. Read full article
8 February, 2010
The Mayor of Derry Paul Fleming is now on FACEBOOK Read full article
8 February, 2010
The people of Derry are being urged to 'Send An Egg With Love' this Easter - all in aid of local cancer charities. Read full article
8 February, 2010
The Mayor Cllr Paul Fleming has welcomed the agreement reached at Stormont between the DUP and Sinn Fein. Read full article
8 February, 2010
Sinn Féin has called on the Enterprise Trade and Investment Minister Arlene Foster to intervene in expediting legislation that will enhance Credit Union services here. Read full article
8 February, 2010
Sinn Féin Junior Minister and MLA for north Belfast Gerry Kelly has this evening been informed of another death threat made against him, this time by the so-called "Real UFF - C'Company". Read full article
8 February, 2010
Sinn Féin Upper Bann MLA and Assembly Group Leader John O Dowd, commenting on the retirement of Mark Durkan as leader of the SDLP Read full article
8 February, 2010
Gerry Adams informed of threat to kill him Read full article
7 February, 2010
Sinn Féin Vice President Mary Lou McDonald has announced that the party's Officer Board has endorsed the Agreement announced at Hillsborough Castle on Friday. Read full article
7 February, 2010
Sinn Féin President, Gerry Adams has welcomed the verdict in the Frank 'Bap' McGreevey murder trial. Read full article
7 February, 2010
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7 February, 2010
As the political negotiations continued in Belfast, one of those involved in the talks, Foyle Sinn Féin MLA and Policing Board member MARTINA ANDERSON, explains why the transfer of policing and justice is such a major issue. Read full article
5 February, 2010
Speaking at Hillsborough this morning at the announcement of a deal on the transfer of policing and justice powers from London to the North of Ireland Sinn Féin MP and Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness said Read full article
5 February, 2010
The Relatives for Justice Group erected 15 banners along William Street at the weekend to help raise awareness around Truth and Justice Issue's affecting communities here, and issues such as collusion and cover up. Read full article
4 February, 2010
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Martina Anderson has said she is deeply concerned that the number of people suffering from Dementia in the North is 50% higher than initially thought . Read full article
4 February, 2010
Sinn Féin Councillor and Group Leader on Derry City Council Maeve McLaughlin has condemned an attack on a French Student and the racist abuse of his friends in the city at the weekend Read full article
4 February, 2010
Raymond McCartney has welcomed the discussion at today's Regional Development Committee meeting on the Northern Corridor Railway Study Read full article
4 February, 2010
Sinn Féin Group leader on Derry City Council Maeve McLaughlin has called on people in the city to support local businesses during the current difficult economic times. Her call comes after speaking to the owners of several local traders who are finding it hard to sustain their businesses in the city centre. Read full article
4 February, 2010
Young republicans from across Ireland made their way to Derry last weekend for the Annual Bloody Sunday Youth Weekend. Read full article
3 February, 2010
Education Minister, Caitríona Ruane, has launched Engineers Week 2010 at Victoria College, Belfast. Read full article
2 February, 2010
More young people leave the North West to attend universities in Britain than anywhere else in the North, Foyle Sinn Féin MLA Martina Anderson has revealed. Read full article
1 February, 2010
As a Derry man, as someone who was on the march that fateful day 38 years ago I want to acknowledge and commend the dignity, resilience and courageous determination of the Bloody Sunday families who had loved ones murdered or wounded on that terrible day. Read full article
1 February, 2010
Sinn Féin Councillor Gerry MacLochlainn has urged motorists to exercise patience when accessing the Strand Road from Meadowbank Avenue. Read full article
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