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News Archives for August, 2008

5 August, 2008

Mayor Hartley unfurls national flag in Mayor's office

Belfast Mayor, councillor Tom Hartley, today unfurled the national flag in the Mayor's office at a ceremony attended by veteran republicans from throughout Belfast. Read full article


5 August, 2008

Gerry Adams launches 'Text to Join' initiative

The Sinn Fein President, Gerry Adams, today launched the party's new 'Text to Join' initiative outside Sinn Fein's head office on the Falls Road in west Belfast. Read full article


5 August, 2008

John Dempsey Parade and GAA tournament takes place

The Fian John Dempsey annual parade and GAA tournament took place last Sunday, August 3. Read full article


5 August, 2008

Volunteer Kieran Doherty remembered in Andersonstown

A wreath laying ceremony was held on Saturday evening, August 2, to commemorate the 27th anniversary of the death on hunger strike of IRA volunteer and TD for Cavan/Monaghan Kieran Doherty. Read full article


3 August, 2008

McCann dismisses British army 'homecoming' parade campaign

Sinn Féin West Belfast MLA Fra McCann has dismissed suggestions that members of the RIR should be given a so called 'homecoming parade' on return from Afghanistan. Read full article


2 August, 2008

Mayor Hartley to unfurl national flag in Mayors office

The national flag will be unfurled by Belfast Mayor Tom Hartley in the Mayor's parlour at Clarendon dock on Tuesday 5th August at 11am. Read full article


2 August, 2008

Adams to launch 'Text to Join' initiative

The Sinn Fein President, Gerry Adams, will launch the party's 'Text to Join' initiative on Tuesday 5th August, at 10am outside Sinn Fein's head office on the Falls Road. Read full article


2 August, 2008

West Belfast Sinn Fein chair speaks at Pearse Jordan mural unveiling

Republicans from throughout Belfast gathered on Saturday, August 2, for a walk across the Black mountain and the unveiling of a mural in support of the campaign for truth and justice for Pearse Jordan who was murdered by the RUC on the Falls Road on November 25, 1992. Read full article


1 August, 2008

Maskey condemns threats to traffic attendants

West Belfast Sinn Fein MLA Paul Maskey has totally condemned an alleged threat made by so-called dissidents against traffic attendants operating in the west Belfast area. Read full article