News Archives for June, 2010
30 June, 2010
A Sinn Féin delegation led by party President Gerry Adams including Justice spokesperson Alex Maskey and deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness this morning met with the Justice Minister David Ford. Read full article
30 June, 2010
Young republican activists traveled from the four corners of Ireland to Dublin last Saturday to engage in the Sinn Féin Youth Conference, 'Our Future - The Republican Alternative.' Read full article
30 June, 2010
Derry Sinn Féin Health spokesperson Councillor Billy Page commenting on The Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety publication today of a Statistical Bulletin summarising information from the Census of Drug and Alcohol Treatment Services in the North Read full article
30 June, 2010
Sinn Féin Councillor Kevin Campbell has submitted a motion to be discussed at Derry City Council welcoming the publication of the Saville report and commending the dignity and courage of the families of the Bloody Sunday dead and wounded in their campaign for truth and justice. Read full article
29 June, 2010
Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún today called on European Commissioner, Maire Geoghagan-Quinn, to "not provide research funding for Israeli companies which engage in research on technologies which have military applications." Read full article
29 June, 2010
A Sinn Féin delegation will meet with the Justice minister David Ford tomorrow morning. The delegation lead by party President Gerry Adams will also include Martin McGuinness and Alex Maskey. Read full article
29 June, 2010
Sinn Féin Housing spokesperson and Councillor Tony Hassan has welcomed the news that work has finally begun at the Skeoge housing development but has raised concerns about the lack of provision for bungalow type accommodation in this phase. Read full article
29 June, 2010
Foyle Sinn Féin MLA Martina Anderson has praised local cancer support group the Pink Ladies as they prepare to bring their campaign to the Assembly this week. Read full article
29 June, 2010
Foyle Sinn Féin MLA Martina Anderson and the party's MEP Bairbre de Brún met the Irish Drivers Association on Monday to discuss the latest step in the campaign against the way in which the Irish Government is imposing Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT) on Northern-registered cars. Read full article
28 June, 2010
Sinn Féin Councillor Patricia Logue commenting on a reported homophobic attack in Derry City centre at the weekend during which two men suffered cuts and bruising to their faces. Read full article
28 June, 2010
Sinn Féin Councillor and group leader on Derry City Council , Maeve McLaughlin has described efforts by the Environment Minister Edwin Poots to defend his decision to squander public money through his failure to move on the RPA as laughable. Read full article
28 June, 2010
All parties in the Executive must do more to achieve the commitments which they signed up to, Foyle Sinn Féin MLA Martina Anderson has said. Read full article
26 June, 2010
A group of Ógra Shinn Féin members recently attended and participated in a special dinner dance held to honour veteran south Armagh republicans, sisters Rita and Tina McNally. Read full article
26 June, 2010
Sinn Féin Belfast Councillor Caoimhín Mhic Giolla Mhín has labelled the decision by Belfast City Council to celebrate British 'Armed Forces Day' by flying a military flag from City Hall as "divisive", and "an insult to families of victims of those killed by the British military in Ireland who are still campaigning for truth and justice". Read full article
25 June, 2010
Sinn Féin Assembly member Martina Anderson MLA (Foyle) has said that a DUP decision to block local government reform, and with it up to £400m of savings, will directly impact on efforts to protect frontline services from the proposed Tory cuts. Read full article
25 June, 2010
Responding to the tug of war that is ongoing between the Minster for Finance and his Department, Sinn Féin Senator Pearse Doherty has said that the government is playing a blame game in order to avoid a general election, which he said, would ultimately give the final verdict of how Fianna Fáil mishandled the economy and caused the greatest economic crisis in the history of the state. Read full article
25 June, 2010
This annual Derry Graves draw will take place this Sunday night in the Gasyard at 7.00pm
£20,000 in prizes Read full article
25 June, 2010
Sinn Féin Councillor for the greater Shantallow area Tony Hassan has welcomed the news that the first phase of the 3G Astro turf sports facility at Leafair Park is finished at the cost of £280,000 and that the second phase will start at the end of August. Read full article
25 June, 2010
A Sinn Féin delegation which recently met with the prisoners and administration in the Maghaberr will return to the gaol today (Friday 25th). Read full article
25 June, 2010
Sinn Féin Councillor for the Greater Shantallow area, Tony Hassan, has welcomed the news that new kitchens replacements in homes in Moyola Drive, Moyola Walk, and the Crescent areas of Shantallow will happen within weeks. Read full article
25 June, 2010
By Martin McGuinness
"This Sunday 27th June marks the fortieth anniversary of Vols Thomas McCool and Joe Coyle and the 8th of July will mark the death of Vol. Tommy Carlin who died as a result of injuries received when a premature explosion occurred in the McCool home. This tragedy also claimed the lives of two of the McCool children Bernadette and Carol who we also remember this weekend. Read full article
24 June, 2010
Sinn Féin Councillor for the rural ward Paul Fleming has welcomed the news today that Derry City Council has won a landmark public access case following legal proceedings which saw the city's Recorders Court declaring a public right of way at Green Road, Ardmore and Lismacarol. Read full article
24 June, 2010
Sinn Féin east Derry MLA Billy Leonard has welcomed the decision by the Parades Commission to prevent a Orange Parade from passing the spot where Kevin McDaid was murdered last year. Read full article
24 June, 2010
The photo shows Rita Doherty with Robert 'Dinker' McClenaghan at the new Falls Road mural dedicated to the memory of the events in July 1970 when the British army under orders from the unionist regime in Stormont imposed a military curfew on the Lower Falls area of Belfast. Read full article
24 June, 2010
Sinn Féin Dáil leader Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD has described as "totally unacceptable" the Taoiseach Brian Cowen's welcome for a visit to Ireland by the Queen of England, Commander-in-Chief of the British Army. The Taoiseach's welcome came on the day he refused in the Dáil to give a commitment to raise the issue of collusion with the British Prime Minister. Read full article
24 June, 2010
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Martina Anderson has said she is deeply concerned that without an injection of cash by the Executive there will be no new schools built in this financial year as a result of the constraints on the Education budget. Read full article
24 June, 2010
Sinn Féin Councillor for the Northlands Maeve McLaughlin has condemned vandals who caused over £30,000 worth of damage to a digger and machinery overnight on the site of a new housing development at the old Rosemount Barracks Read full article
24 June, 2010
Sinn Féin MP Martin McGuinness has described yesterdays Tory/Lib Dem budget as 'damaging to the economy, with a devastating impact on front line services'. Mr McGuinness dismissed the notion that the Tory/Lib Dem administration had no other option. Read full article
23 June, 2010
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Raymond McCartney has said that the arguments put forward by the DUP in relation to reforming MLA's allowances simply aren't true. Read full article
23 June, 2010
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Martina Anderson commenting on the British Budget announcement by Chancellor George Osborne said; Read full article
23 June, 2010
This saturday the 26th of June, Sinn Féin will be holding a key meeting on the future of Republican Youth entitled 'Our Future - The Republican Alternative' Read full article
23 June, 2010
A new-look bigger and brighter An Phoblacht will hit the streets from this Friday. Challenging the establishment view the new 32 page monthly paper will carry national and international news and in depth political analysis from an Irish republican perspective. Read full article
23 June, 2010
Sinn Féin Councillor Billy Page has warned people in the Northlands area to a take few extra security measures during the current spell of good weather following a number of opportunist break-ins and thefts. Read full article
22 June, 2010
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Martina Anderson has once again outlined the party's deep reservations concerning the Welfare Reform Bill which is currently passing through the Assembly. Read full article
22 June, 2010
A Department of Culture Arts and Leisure spend in excess of £300,000, including money for an Education Officer in the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland, may have been made improperly. Read full article
22 June, 2010
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Raymond McCartney has said that Sinn Féin representatives continue to express serious concerns about the current situation for Prisoners in Roe House, Maghabbery prison. Read full article
22 June, 2010
Ms. Anderson revealed that she has invited Invest's recently-appointed Chief Executive Alastair Hamilton to hear first-hand how local companies view his organisation. Read full article
22 June, 2010
Sinn Féin's Pat Doherty MP and Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD have both attended a joint meeting between representatives from the Assembly and Oireachtas, on progressing the north-south Parliamentary Forum, which was held at Stormont this afternoon. Read full article
21 June, 2010
Foyle Sinn Féin MLA Martina Anderson is to convene a meeting of statutory agencies in a bid to halt the feared closure of Sean Dolans GAC due to ongoing vandalism attacks at the club. Read full article
21 June, 2010
Theobald Wolfe Tone Commemoration
Bodenstown 20 June 2010
Michelle Gildernew MP, MLA, Minister for Agriculture Read full article
20 June, 2010
Sinn Féin Spokesperson and vice-Chair of the Justice Committee, Raymond McCartney MLA (Foyle) has voiced serious concerns at speculation that the reinstatement of Prison Officers disciplined following the death in custody of Colin Bell is the reason behind the announced resignation of Prison Service Director General, Robin Maisefield. Read full article
20 June, 2010
Sinn Féin north Belfast MLA Gerry Kelly today said; Read full article
20 June, 2010
Sinn Féin MLA for Upper Bann John O'Dowd has accused the Orange Order of 'deliberately raising tensions' after they failed to file for the outward part of the Drumcree parade, indicating that they would instead organise an illegal march. Read full article
18 June, 2010
Chairperson of the Policy & Resources Committee on Derry City Council ,Sinn Féin Councillor Paul Fleming has welcomed the decision of Strabane District Council to call for the introduction of community benefit clauses in Council contracts. Read full article
18 June, 2010
Sinn Féin Councillor Patricia Logue has warned people in the city centre to be on the alert following a reported increase in a number of "distraction thefts" there in the past few weeks. Read full article
17 June, 2010
Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún, who co-signed the resolution voted today, welcomed the European Parliament vote condemning the recent Israeli atttack against the flotilla saying that "Israel should take note of the near unanimity on this issue and immediately end the blockade on Gaza" Read full article
17 June, 2010
Raymond McCartney MLA (Foyle) and vice-Chair of the Assembly Justice Committee has called on Gregory Campbell to stop living in denial. Read full article
17 June, 2010
Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún today voted on a new law regulating food labelling and information to consumers. Read full article
17 June, 2010
The death has occurred in Belfast of well-known republican activist and ex-POW Seando Moore. The Bobby Sands Trust would like to extend its condolences to Seando's wife Patricia and the wider McCabe and Moore family circles. Go ndeanna Dia trocaire air Read full article
17 June, 2010
Sinn Féin west Belfast MP Gerry Adams will today host a press conference with the Ballymurphy Massacre Families to highlight their demand for truth and justice after 39 years. Read full article
17 June, 2010
The clár for the National Youth Camp in Down has been announced. Please note the clár is subject to change. Any activists who have not registered should do so urgently, as places are limited.. If you are interested in attending contact Fra Cochrane on 07783453986 or your Ógra Cuige Organiser. Read full article
17 June, 2010
Speaking following the vote on IFI funding in the European Parliament today, Bairbre de Brún MEP said:
"The International Fund for Ireland has carried out important work in those areas most affected by the conflict in terms of capacity building, reconciliation, economic development and regeneration of deprived areas. Read full article
17 June, 2010
Responding to comments made by the British Prime Minister David Cameron in Westminster today in which he talked of Martin McGuinness having been 'rehabilitated' as a price for peace and his 'pain' of having to work with him, Sinn Féin MP for West Tyrone Pat Doherty said: Read full article
16 June, 2010
Sinn Féin Councillor Gerry MacLoclainn has welcomed the expulsion of an Israeli diplomat from Ireland today. However, Councillor MacLochlainn said recently reported evidence of Mossad operating in Ireland adds to the already well established grounds for the expulsion of the Israeli Ambassador and that now needs to happen. Read full article
16 June, 2010
Commenting from Derry Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams said; Read full article
16 June, 2010
Sinn Féin Dáil leader Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD, in an initial response to the Report of the Saville Inquiry, said it vindicates the dead of Bloody Sunday and exposed the lies of the Widgery Tribunal. Deputy Ó Caoláin secured a commitment from the Taoiseach in the Dáil this afternoon that there will be Dáil Statements on the Report next week Read full article
15 June, 2010
SET THE TRUTH FREE Read full article
14 June, 2010
Derry Sinn Féin Councillor Gerry MacLochlainn has questioned the Israeli appointment of David Trimble on a panel to investigate the attacks on the aid flotilla to Gaza at the beginning of June. Read full article
14 June, 2010
With just days to go until the release of Lord Saville's report into Bloody Sunday, relatives of all those killed and wounded invite the public to show their support and join them in a short symbolic march tomorrow Tuesday, June 15. Read full article
14 June, 2010
In supporting the Bloody Sunday families and the protests called for by the Ballymurphy families, Sinn Féin MLA, Jennifer Mc Cann, has urged the people of Belfast to express their solidarity by attending one of the white line pickets on Monday 14th June. Read full article
14 June, 2010
Speaking in the wake of the Prison Ombudsman's report into conditions in Maghaberry Prison, Sinn Féin Spokesperson Raymond McCartney said: Read full article
14 June, 2010
Sinn Féin Councillor for the Bogside and Brandywell area Patricia Logue has condemned an arson attack on a van belonging to a local shopkeeper in the early hours of Saturday morning. Read full article
11 June, 2010
Sinn Féin Councillor Maeve McLaughlin has welcomed confirmation from the Housing Executive in Derry of a major refurbishment scheme entitled the External Cyclical Maintenance (ECM) which is to take place in the Rosemount area over the next few months Read full article
11 June, 2010
A delegation of influential American politicians will visit Derry this weekend to discuss how they can play a role in the city's economic regeneration. Read full article
11 June, 2010
Sinn Féin Councillor and Tourism spokesperson Maeve McLaughlin has urged all those involved in the hospitality industry in Derry and Donegal to support a new campaign to promote quality jobs in the industry across Ireland Read full article
11 June, 2010
Sinn Féin Councillor Gerry MacLochlainn has commended the annual report of the Council's City Engineer's Department. Read full article
11 June, 2010
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Martina Anderson has warned people in Derry and Donegal who are waiting on their Irish passports that they may have to go to the head office in Dublin to ensure they get their passport in time for travel. Read full article
10 June, 2010
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Martina Anderson responding to the British Prime Minister's claim that the economy is in a worse state than expected said: Read full article
10 June, 2010
Derry Sinn Féin Councillor Tony Hassan has condemned those who left a suspect device adjacent to St Paul's Primary school in the Galliagh area which has caused widespread disruption there this morning. Read full article
10 June, 2010
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Raymond has welcomed the announcement from the Justice Minister David Ford that he is to begin a wide ranging review of substantial elements of the criminal justice system. Read full article
10 June, 2010
Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams, Martin McGuinness MP and Michelle Gildernew MP were in London today for a series of political engagements, including meetings with the British Secretary of State, Owen Patterson; Harriet Harman, the interim Leader of the Labour Party and a briefing with MPs for all parties. Read full article
9 June, 2010
Sinn Féin Councillor for the Northlands Maeve McLaughlin has called for an immediate and collective response to ongoing problems at Lowry's Lane Read full article
9 June, 2010
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Martina Anderson has expressed her disappointment that the Nationwide Building Society has set the counter withdrawal limit at £100 for basic cash card accounts at its branches. Read full article
9 June, 2010
Speaking following the news of the death of Pádriag Barton -Sinn Féin Foyle Martina Anderson and Deputy first Minister Martin McGuinness said Read full article
9 June, 2010
Sinn Féin MLA and international spokesperson Raymond McCartney has said that the SDLP need to be honest with the public in regards to their declared opposition of the illegal Israeli blockade on Gaza and the Palestinian people while sponsoring events celebrating Israel and its legacy of oppression against the Palestinian at Stormont and refusing to open a book of condolences to the aid workers killed by Israeli forces Read full article
9 June, 2010
Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign Protest.mp4 Read full article
9 June, 2010
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8 June, 2010
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Martina Anderson has called for direct discussions between the fuel suppliers and the Belfast, Dublin and London administrations towards reducing the burden on the consumer here. Read full article
8 June, 2010
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA and member of SF International department Raymond McCartney has reiterated Sinn Féin's call for the expulsion of the Israeli Ambassador following the boarding of the Irish-flagged Rachel Corrie vessel, which is trying to bring humanitarian aid to Gaza. Read full article
8 June, 2010
Sinn Féin deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness said that comments today by the British Prime Minister David Cameron targeting public services as part of the Tory cuts package were 'deeply alarming Read full article
7 June, 2010
Derry Sinn Féin councillor Kevin Campbell has called for the reversal of a 270 year old ban on the use of the Irish Language in courtrooms here. His comments come after a Belfast court rejected a legal bid to overturn the ban. Read full article
6 June, 2010
Sinn Féin officially select Mary Kelly for Buncrana Town Council Read full article
6 June, 2010
A new inquest into the killing of Francis Bradley has been ordered by the north's newly appointed Attorney General. Francis Bradley was shot dead in disputed circumstances by the British SAS near Toombridge, County Antrim in February 1986. Read full article
6 June, 2010
Sinn Féin MP Martin McGuinness has said that today's raid by the Israeli military on the Irish ship Rachel Corrie was 'a completely unjustified and unacceptable use of force'. Read full article
6 June, 2010
Sinn Féin's Upper Falls Councillor, Caoimhín Mac Giolla Mhín, is deeply disappointed by the reluctance of Belfast's new Mayor to respond to a request from a local constituent to provide of a book of condolence in Belfast's City Hall for the Humanitarian Aid workers, who were illegally massacred on board an aid boat in the early hours of Monday morning. Read full article
6 June, 2010
Bairbre de Brún MEP for Foyle has called on the Israeli government not to stop the Irish aid ship MV Rachel Corrie and to allow it to deliver its cargo of humanitarian aid to Gaza unhindered. Read full article
6 June, 2010
Sinn Féin MLA and International spokesperson, Raymond McCartney has stated that the aid ship Rachel Corrie must be allowed safe passage to deliver 1,000 tonnes of much needed aid to the people of Gaza Read full article
6 June, 2010
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Martina Anderson has condemned those responsible for an arson attack on a mural erected at the back of Free Derry wall by the family and friends of Kieran Doherty. Read full article
5 June, 2010
Sinn Féin Councillor Tony Hassan has expressed his sympathy to the family of Gareth Adams who died following a road traffic accident at Sandbank Cottages just off the Skeoge Link Road in the city on Thursday Read full article
5 June, 2010
Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún has welcomed overwhelming support given by MEPs to funding for social and economic development of those areas which have suffered from conflict. Read full article
4 June, 2010
The PSNI Chief Constable is to personally examine the failure of police to respond to a 999 call in Derry on Wednesday night, local Sinn Féin MLA and Policing Board member Martina Anderson has revealed. Read full article
4 June, 2010
Speaking after meeting with Taoiseach Brian Cowen this evening Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams said Read full article
4 June, 2010
Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún has welcomed overwhelming support given by MEPs to funding for social and economic development of those areas which have suffered from conflict. Read full article
4 June, 2010
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Martina Anderson has called on people in Derry and Donegal to get behind a local charity in their bid to win the Access to Citizenship -Lottery Awards 2010 Read full article
4 June, 2010
Sinn Féin Councillor and member of the local DPP Elisha McLaughlin has condemned those behind an incident in the Slievemore Park area on Wednesday night when an armed gang entered a house there and issued threats to the occupants. Read full article
4 June, 2010
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Martina Anderson says that with the Minister of Education Caitríona Ruane having extended the eligibility criteria for free school meals and the school uniform grants to include families in receipt of working tax credit with a taxable income below £16,190, it is important that parents of all qualifying children return application forms to the Western Education Library Board by the 4th June to ensure that there is no delay in securing these entitlements. Read full article
3 June, 2010
Sinn Féin Assembly member for Foyle Raymond McCartney has said that Margaret Ritchie's public humiliation of Declan O'Loan seems to be continuing apace. Read full article
3 June, 2010
Sinn Féin Councillor for the Northlands Maeve McLaughlin has welcomed news of a commitment from the Minister for Regional Development Conor Murphy that roadworks in the Rosemount area which caused much concern for local residents for several months will be completed within days Read full article
2 June, 2010
A Sinn Féin Delegation led by Party President Gerry Adams and including Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness, Party Vice President Mary Lou McDonald and Dáil Group Leader Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD will meet Taoiseach Brian Cowen at Government Buildings tomorrow. Read full article
2 June, 2010
Call for action from activist Caoimhe Butterly (Gaza TV News). Read full article
2 June, 2010
Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams MP today called on the Irish government to actively support efforts to ensure that the Irish humanitarian aid ship the Rachel Corrie is allowed to sail uninhibited into Gaza and unload its cargo of aid. Read full article
2 June, 2010
Sinn Féin Senator Pearse Doherty has secured a debate in the Seanad today on the need for the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and innovation to make towns in Donegal South West a priority for future IDA investment. Read full article
2 June, 2010
Sinn Féin leaders have attended demonstrations in Dublin, Belfast and Derry to protest at the actions of Israel whose forces killed a number of civilians when they attacked one of the ships taking part in the Gaza Freedom Flotilla. Read full article
2 June, 2010
Under 'matters of the day' Sinn Féin MLA's at the Assembly this morning raised the tragic murder of aid workers travelling on Gaza Aid Flotilla. Read full article
1 June, 2010
DERRY will soon be awash with family fun as the fabulous Foyle Days Festival returns to the city on June 12th and 13th.
Launched today(Tuesday June 1st), Foyle Days celebrates all that's good, not to mention fun, about the wonderful river Foyle - as the candidate city for City of Culture 2013 prepares for its annual maritime celebrations Read full article
1 June, 2010
Commenting after decision at this week's Executive meeting to put back a decision on the future of the Review of Public Administration (RPA) for two weeks, Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Raymond McCartney said; Read full article
1 June, 2010
Sinn Féin Councillor for the Greater Shantallow area and Housing spokesperson on Derry City Council Tony Hassan has challenged the new housing Minister Alex Attwood to come to Derry to see at first hand the lack of new social housing in the city Read full article
1 June, 2010
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Martina Anderson has stated that it is completely unacceptable that Invest NI has written off £15m of debt to companies that were granted public monies. Read full article
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