News Archives for March, 2010
31 March, 2010
The Mayor Cllr Paul Fleming is appealing for sponsorship as he takes to the skies on 22nd May for a charity parachute jump in aid of HURT and Foyle Branch of Parkinson's' Disease Society. He will be joined by representatives from each charity for the jump at the Wild Geese Skydiving Centre in Garvagh. Read full article
31 March, 2010
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31 March, 2010
Ógra Shinn Féin Easter Message 2010 Read full article
30 March, 2010
The Irish Government remains fully committed to building a North West Cancer Centre, Foyle Sinn Féin MLA Martina Anderson has said. Read full article
30 March, 2010
Sinn Féin Councillor for the Northlands Billy Page has warned householders in the Ballymagroarty, Buncrana Road areas to be on their guard following a number of walk-in burglaries in homes there over the past few days. Read full article
30 March, 2010
Foyle Sinn Féin MLA Martina Anderson has urged businesses in Derry to ensure that they benefit from the new rates reduction which comes into effect on Thursday (April 1). Read full article
29 March, 2010
Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams MP commenting today on claims made in Ed Moloney's book said: Read full article
29 March, 2010
Foyle Sinn Féin MLA Martina Anderson has welcomed confirmation that all public spending contracts must now include fair terms and conditions for sub-contractors at every level of the project. Read full article
29 March, 2010
Sinn Féin Councillor for the Ballymagroaty area Billy Page has commended local residents for handing over football equipment that was found dumped on the edge of the estate at the weekend . Read full article
28 March, 2010
South Africans have marked the 50th anniversary of the Sharpeville massacre by joining a commemorative rally in the town's stadium that was addressed by the country's Deputy President, Kgalema Motlanthe. Read full article
26 March, 2010
Sinn Féin Councillor Maeve Mc Laughlin is calling for increased attention to Europe and the opportunities for funding from the EU and says that Derry City Council can learn from Belfast in its approach to this issue. Sinn Féin will table a Motion at Derry City Council calling for action on targeting EU funding. Read full article
26 March, 2010
Fears disabled being wrongly denied benefits -Councillor Peter Anderson Read full article
26 March, 2010
Sinn Féin's economic spokesperson Mitchell McLaughlin MLA (south Antrim) has said that any boost to the economy in the north is welcome but that 'economic policies concocted in Whitehall are designed to benefit Whitehall.' Read full article
26 March, 2010
Reacting to a statement from the Orange Order calling for their members to protest against the papal visit to Britain later this year, Sinn Féin Assembly member Raymond McCartney today said 'that the mask had slipped on the Orders claims to be little more than a cultural organisation'. Read full article
26 March, 2010
Derry Sinn Féin housing spokesperson Councillor Tony Hassan has called on the Social Development Minister to elaborate on what exactly the department's mandatory landlord registration scheme will entail. Read full article
26 March, 2010
Sinn Féin MLA's Martina Anderson, Sue Ramsey and Michelle O'Neill have submitted a motion in the Assembly calling for the banning of so-called 'legal highs'. Read full article
26 March, 2010
Sinn Féin Councillor Kevin Campbell has stated that the Irish government must now move to purchase the Irish tricolour that was captured from the GPO in 1916. The attempted auctioning of this item went ahead but it did not receive the reserve price yesterday at an auction in New York. Read full article
25 March, 2010
Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams MP MLA and deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness MP MLA this afternoon met the British Prime Minister Gordon Brown in London. Read full article
24 March, 2010
Martina Anderson MLA (Foyle) has advised those Irish Passport holders planning to travel abroad on summer holidays to ensure now that their passports are in order. This warning comes at a time of growing industrial action in the Irish public service, including the Passport Office. Read full article
24 March, 2010
Even though the St Patrick's Day celebrations have come to an end, the Springtime fun continues in the Craft Village and Tower Museum each Saturday until 10th April, with a range of family friendly activities to provide a truly magical experience and keep all the family entertained. Read full article
24 March, 2010
Sinn Féin Policing Board member Martina Anderson MLA, who sits on the Board's Human Rights and Professional Standards Committee (which is responsible for the oversight into the investigation by the PSNI) and attended today's meeting between representatives of the Board and some of the families of those killed by the UVF in north Belfast has said that serious questions will be asked of whether or not the PSNI can or should be investigating themselves. Read full article
24 March, 2010
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Raymond McCartney has welcomed the proposals brought forward by the Catholic Bishops in developing the future of education for the Derry area . Read full article
24 March, 2010
Two government investment agencies have been strongly criticised by the Auditor General following an investigation by Foyle Sinn Féin MLA Martina Anderson, it can be revealed. Read full article
24 March, 2010
Derry Sinn Féin Housing spokesperson Tony Hassan has welcomed today's announcement that the Department for Social Development will introduce a register of private landlords in the north for the first time. Read full article
23 March, 2010
Sinn Féin MLA Martina Anderson has stated that the support from the Ulster Teachers Union for the abolition of the Eleven Plus highlights an increasing demand from teachers for the ending of any type of academic selection Read full article
23 March, 2010
A delegation of Sinn Féin students were recently hosted by the party's MEP, Bairbre de Brún during a two day visit to the European Parliament in Brussels. The delegation comprised of twenty seven students active in cumainn organised at Queens University Belfast, University of Ulster (Coleraine, Magee and Jordanstown campuses) and St Mary's University College, Belfast. Read full article
23 March, 2010
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Raymond McCartney speaking at the launch said Read full article
22 March, 2010
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Raymond McCartney commenting after graffiti was sprayed on a large mural at Bishop Street dedicated to the memory of the Hunger Strikers Read full article
22 March, 2010
Day of action Derry-Set the Truth Free Read full article
22 March, 2010
Set the Truth Free support protest Paris Read full article
22 March, 2010
Sinn Féin MP and deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness will tomorrow (Tuesday 23rd) join with the Belfast National Graves Association and the Sinn Féin Assembly Team in launching this years Easter Lilly campaign. Read full article
21 March, 2010
A new drama-documentary series reliving the stories behind six of Ireland's greatest prison escapes, as told by the men and women who conceived, planned, and executed these daring bids for freedom, begins on TG4 on Thursday 8 April. Read full article
21 March, 2010
Sinn Fein MLA and spokesperson on international affairs Raymond McCartney has raised concerns about the apparent kidnapping and subsequent death of Basque ex political prisoner Jon Anza with unease being expressed that the Spanish state had a part to play in this. Read full article
20 March, 2010
Martina Anderson MLA (Foyle) and Sinn Féin Member of the Policing Board has strongly condemned todays disruption of life in Derry. Read full article
20 March, 2010
Solidarity rally with Bloody Sunday Families
Today Saturday 20th March at 2.00pm in Guildhall Square. Read full article
19 March, 2010
Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams wass in Washington for St. Patrick's Day Read full article
18 March, 2010
Several relatives travelled London on Wednesday, St Patrick's Day, to reclaim the history of Bloody Sunday at 10 Downing Street, Read full article
18 March, 2010
Sinn Féin Councillor for the Waterside area Lynn Fleming was welcomed confirmation that the Knockwellan area is to get new traffic calming measures. Read full article
18 March, 2010
Setting the record straight regarding the name change
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Councillor Kevin Campbell Read full article
17 March, 2010
SET THE TRUTH FREE Read full article
17 March, 2010
Representatives of the Bloody Sunday families will this week leave for London and the US to further highlight the need for urgency and vigilance regarding the long-awaited release of the Saville Report. Read full article
17 March, 2010
Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams last night met the US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in Washington. Read full article
16 March, 2010
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Martina Anderson hopes for successful St Patrick's Day Celebrations in Derry Read full article
16 March, 2010
Sinn Féin Councillor for the Northlands Billy Page has congratulated the Housing Executive for removing overgrown vegetation and flower beds at the Charlton and Mangan Court areas of Ballymagroarty which were causing problems for motorists and pedestrians . Read full article
16 March, 2010
Sinn Féin Councillor for the Creggan area Kevin Campbell has condemned those involved in the attempted hijacking of a Translink bus at Westway on Saturday night. Read full article
16 March, 2010
Sinn Fein Regional Development Spokesperson Raymond McCartney MLA has welcomed the decision by colleague Conor Murphy, Minister for Regional Development to examine all options, including the option of bringing NI Water back under Central Government control. Read full article
15 March, 2010
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Martina Anderson speaking following being part of delegation which travelled to Germany to try and get an enhanced redundancy package for Arntz workers from parent firm Optibelt Read full article
15 March, 2010
Sinn Féin MLA John O' Dowd has said the recommendation in the Interim report of the Robert Hamill inquiry for the Public Prosecution Service to reconsider a decision not to prosecute a retired RUC officer must be acted on without further delay by the PPS. Read full article
15 March, 2010
Sinn Féin west Belfast MP Gerry Adams has revealed today that he has received a further warning from the PSNI that there is a threat to his life. Read full article
15 March, 2010
Sinn Féin Councillor for the Great Shantallow area and Housing spokesperson Tony Hassan has urged the NI Housing Executive to take into consideration the concerns and the views of residents in the Galliagh and Carnhill in regards to regeneration plans for the area which could see houses being built on several of the green spaces in the area Read full article
15 March, 2010
Regional Development Committee member, Raymond McCartney MLA (Foyle) has today welcomed the move by Regional Development Minister, Conor Murphy MP, MLA in relation to the dismissal of several board members of NI Water Read full article
14 March, 2010
The Ard Fheis adopted an emergency motion welcoming the agreement reached at Hillsborough between Sinn Féin and the DUP. Read full article
14 March, 2010
This year's Ard Fheis heard an address by Warren Allmand, former Canadian Attorney General, human rights activist and longtime supporter of peace, unity and justice in Ireland. Allmand first visited the Six Counties in 1966 as part of a Canadian parliamentary delegation and returned on several occasions in the 1990s as an international observer monitoring contentious Orange Order parades. Read full article
14 March, 2010
The Don't Extradite the Basques Campaign has welcomed the news that the Spanish authorities will not appeal against last week's High Court ruling that the extradition warrant against Arturo 'Benat' Villanueva is invalid.
Villanueva welcomed the decision and urged people to now support the efforts to stop the extradition of Inaki de Juana. Read full article
13 March, 2010
Sinn Féin Councillor Kevin Campbell has described a raid on the home of a Derry republican in the Brandywell area of the city as "extremely aggressive" and pledged that they'll be held to account for their actions. Read full article
13 March, 2010
Sinn Féin Tourism spokesperson Councillor Maeve McLaughlin commenting following an arson attack on a studio belonging to the Bogside Artists at Meenan Square. Read full article
13 March, 2010
Spokesperson for the Derry Republican Graves Volunteers Commemorative Committee, Mickey Kinsella speaking at the launch of their annual grand draw with a total prize fund of £20,000 with a first prize of £10,000 Read full article
12 March, 2010
The Executive will soon be presented with an options paper exploring the possibility of establishing an inquiry into historical child abuse here. Read full article
12 March, 2010
Sinn Féin Derry City Council Group Leader, Maeve McLaughlin has welcomed progress made during a meeting with Officials tasked with developing Derry City Council's City Of Culture bid. Read full article
11 March, 2010
Sinn Féin Councillor Billy Page has condemned the armed robbery of a Bureau de Change on the Buncrana Road around 8.00pm on Wednesday night during which a substantial amount of money was taken. Read full article
11 March, 2010
Information event for young voters DERRY this Saturday Read full article
10 March, 2010
Commenting on the decision of Fearghal McKinney to stand for the SDLP in Fermanagh and South Tyrone in the next Westminster election, Sinn Féin MP for the area Michelle Gildernew said: Read full article
10 March, 2010
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Raymond McCartney and Councillor for the Rural Ward Paul Fleming have held a meeting with DRD Road Service to discuss access to the Temple Road area from the dual carriageway between Gransha and Maydown roundabouts Read full article
10 March, 2010
Sinn Féin Human Rights Spokesperson, Martina Anderson MLA, (Foyle) has slammed the Social Security Minister Margaret Ritchie for refusing to lobby for winter fuel payments to be extended to cancer patients. Read full article
10 March, 2010
The Dodder suite of the RDS, away from the frenetic energy of the main hall, was the scene for a gathering of the young, and the young at heart, at the Ard Fhies. For the second year in a row, a 'Youth Fringe event' was organised as a means of allowing young people present at the Ard Fheis to gather, and to discuss the role of youth within Sinn Féin. Read full article
10 March, 2010
Senator Pearse Doherty, as a member of the United Ireland taskforce, along with National Organiser Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, and Ulster Organiser Fra Cochrane, took time out from the Ard Fheis to officially launch Ógra's literature for the National Campaign 'Who fears to speak of a United Ireland. Read full article
10 March, 2010
A report authored by Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún was voted on and passed through the European Parliament in Strasbourg today. Read full article
10 March, 2010
Six MEPs who participated recently in the largest delegation of European parliamentarians to visit Gaza met this morning in the name of that delegation with Jerzy Buzek, President of the European Parliament, accompanied by Mazen Kahel and Arafat Shoukri, Chair of the European Campaign to End the siege of Gaza, an umbrella organisation of 30 NGOs across Europe. Read full article
10 March, 2010
Rinne Uachtarán Shinn Féin Gearóid Mac Ádhaimh FP, CTR lainseáil Rith 2010 ag Cnoc an Anfa inniu. Ina measc iad siúd ag rith bhí an tUasal Mac Ádhaimh, Airí, Conor Murphy, Caitríona Ruane agus Gerry Kelly, chomh maith le Comhaltaí ón Tionól agus foireann tacaíochta an pháirtí. Read full article
10 March, 2010
Speaking following an event to celebrate International Women's Day at the Assembly today, Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Martina Anderson praised the contribution women have made in their communities throughout the world. Read full article
10 March, 2010
No matter how much some parties try to frustrate this process, the transfer of powers on policing and justice away from London and into the hands of locally elected politicians is what the people want. They are demanding a justice system that delivers. Read full article
9 March, 2010
Responding to claims by the UUP that Martin McGuinness 'threw them out' of a meeting in his office today, Sinn Féin Assembly member Gerry Kelly said Read full article
9 March, 2010
Foyle Sinn Féin MLA Martina Anderson has called on Roads Service to work closely with Aberfoyle residents in order to find a solution to the ongoing parking problems in the area. Read full article
9 March, 2010
Derry City Sinn Féin Councillor, Kevin Campbell has expressed his disappointment at the SDLP's opposition to Council proceeding with its stated policy of petitioning the Privy Council to restore the historic name of Derry to this City. Read full article
9 March, 2010
Sinn Féin Councillor for the Northlands Maeve McLaughlin has said a long term solution is needed to solve traffic problems along the Park Avenue area of Rosemount Read full article
9 March, 2010
Foyle Sinn Féin MLA Martina Anderson will travel to Germany on Wednesday as part of a delegation on behalf of the workforce at Derry's Arntz factory. Read full article
9 March, 2010
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Raymond McCartney has said there is absolutely no excuse for the retention of non jury, Diplock courts. The local elected representative said that the criminal justice system needed to move forward in line with huge developments in the peace process. Read full article
9 March, 2010
Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún will speak in Strasbourg today on a report she authored on the non-commercial movement of pets. This legislative text is the first modified regulation coming to the plenary, falling under the provisions of the Lisbon Treaty Read full article
9 March, 2010
After attending the ongoing legal wrangle in the High Court today between the PSNI and the Coroner over access to the Stalker Sampson Report in regards six men shot dead by the RUC in North Armagh in 1982 Sinn Féin Assembly member for Upper Bann John O'Dowd said: Read full article
8 March, 2010
Several hundred people attended a meeting in the city this week at which the local Sinn Féin Leadership including Martin McGuinness, Martina Anderson and Raymond McCartney briefed the gathering on the latest political developments. Read full article
8 March, 2010
The Mayor Cllr Paul Fleming has welcomed the City of Derry Drama Festival for 2010, as it begins its 30th year Read full article
8 March, 2010
Watch Gerry Adams Presidential Address to the Sinn Féin 2010 Ard Fheis on Youtube Read full article
8 March, 2010
Nothing is impossible in struggle - Kelly Read full article
8 March, 2010
Sinn Féin MLA Martina Anderson speaking at the launch of a book in Derry to help raise awareness of the importance of good mental health Read full article
8 March, 2010
Sinn Féin Councillor Tony Hassan has welcomed the work that is being carried out by the N.I.H.E in the Galliagh area which includes the removal of graffiti from gable walls, repairing and painting fences and a general clean up of the area Read full article
8 March, 2010
Sinn Féin Councillor Elisha McLaughlin has welcomed the news that the Outer North Partnership Board is to begin discussions with residents in the Carnhill area over the provision for a new play park for the area. Read full article
7 March, 2010
An interesting and insightful talk, examining the role that women have played in the recent conflict, and the road to peace, will be held next Saturday 13th March in Queen's University, Belfast at 1pm in the Student's Union Club Rooms 3 and 4. Read full article
7 March, 2010
Speaking at Sinn Féin's Ard Fheis, party chairperson Declan Kearney said: Read full article
7 March, 2010
A half a million citizens unemployed. Social welfare payments cut. Wages cut. Health and Education in crisis. Families facing eviction. Mass emigration back again. Parts of the country under water.
In other parts the drinking water is unsafe. Billions of taxpayers money gifted to a dysfunctional, toxic banking system. Read full article
7 March, 2010
On Thursday evening I organised a meeting between Shaun Woodward and the Bloody Sunday families.
There is an expectation in Derry that finally after all the years of campaigning the truth of what happened on that day is close to being acknowledged. Read full article
7 March, 2010
The National Chairperson of the African National Congress (ANC) of South Africa, Ms Baleka Mbete, gave a special message of support to the Sinn Féin 2010 Ard Fheis, March 2010. Ms Mbete recalled the strong relations between the ANC and Sinn Féin, born through the trenches of struggle. Read full article
5 March, 2010
Foyle Sinn Féin MLA Martina Anderson has revealed a £600 million investment with potential to create 3,000 jobs is being planned for Derry. Read full article
4 March, 2010
Sinn Féin Spokesperson, Raymond McCartney MLA (Foyle) said that he welcomes the fact that David Ford as responded positively to Sinn Féin's call for him to meet with the Bloody Sunday families to explain his comments on the Saville Inquiry. Read full article
4 March, 2010
Sinn Féin Spokesperson, Raymond McCartney MLA (Foyle) has called on Alliance Leader, David Ford to meet with the Bloody Sunday families to explain his comments on the Saville Inquiry. Read full article
4 March, 2010
Education Minister, Caitríona Ruane, has announced funding for Amnesty International to deliver human rights education in primary schools across the north. Read full article
4 March, 2010
It is a that winter fuel payments are paid to British nationals living abroad when cancer patients in the North of Ireland receive no assistance whatsoever, Foyle Sinn Féin MLA Martina Anderson has said. Read full article
4 March, 2010
Ard Fheis Youth Fringe Event Read full article
4 March, 2010
Sinn Féin MLA John O'Dowd has called for full truth recovery surrounding the events which led up to the murder of Sinn Féin member Sam Marshall twenty years ago on the 7th of March. Read full article
4 March, 2010
Sinn Féin criticised other political parties, and in particular the SDLP, after a decision to re-introduce a number of British military plaques in the East Entrance of Belfast City Hall at the Council's monthly meeting last night. Read full article
4 March, 2010
Sinn Fein Ard Fheis Broadcast Read full article
4 March, 2010
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Raymond McCartney has strongly criticised the IFA for stating that they will attempt to prevent players who are born in the North of Ireland opting to play for the Irish soccer team. Read full article
4 March, 2010
: Announcing a major expansion at City of Derry Airport, Aer Arann has confirmed that in response to public demand its morning flight to Dublin will depart at 7.40am, arriving in Dublin at 8.30am. The airline is also launching new direct services linking City of Derry with Manchester and Edinburgh. Read full article
4 March, 2010
Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún has stated that the decision to extradite Inaki de Juana, a member of the Basque community living in Belfast is wrong and is purely punitive and politically motivated action on behalf of the Spanish government . Read full article
4 March, 2010
The 2010 Sinn Féin Ard Fheis is set take place at the RDS in Dublin this weekend and will be broadcast live on TV on Saturday 6th March Read full article
3 March, 2010
Sinn Féin Housing spokesperson Councillor Tony Hassan has welcomed the the latest news that the first phase of the Skeoge lands development will start this month (March 2010) Read full article
3 March, 2010
A large crowd is expected to attend a meeting in the city on Thursday night which will be addressed by Sinn Féin MP MLA Martin McGuinness. The meeting is to give an update on the recent political negotiations Read full article
3 March, 2010
Sinn Féin Derry City Council Group Leader, Maeve McLaughlin said that she welcomes the statement from Derry City Council reiterating the present status of the City of Culture bid. Read full article
2 March, 2010
Deputy First Minister, Martin McGuinness, MP, MLA will attend the reception hosted by the South African High Commissioner Dr. Zola Saweyiya in honour of President, Jacob Suma in London this evening. Read full article
2 March, 2010
Education Minister Caitríona Ruane has reiterated her party's outright opposition to any form of selection. In welcoming the consultation launched today by the Commission on Catholic Education on post-primary education she also noted the questions raised by the First Minister Peter Robinson around high stakes testing of 11 year olds. Read full article
2 March, 2010
Speaking in the Assembly today on the murder of Kieran Doherty last Wednesday night Martina Anderson MLA (Foyle) said Read full article
1 March, 2010
Sinn Féin MLA Raymond McCartney has welcomed the Irish National Teachers Organisation's support for the abolition of academic selection. Read full article
1 March, 2010
Sinn Féin Councillor for the Creggan area Kevin Campbell has condemned a robbery at a shop in Rathlin Gardens on Friday night during which a knife was used Read full article
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