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News Archives for March, 2010

20 March, 2010

Maskey advises holiday travellers to get passports in order now

West Belfast Sinn Féin MLA Paul Maskey has advised those who are planning to travel abroad on summer holidays to ensure now that their passports are in order. Read full article


17 March, 2010

Gerry Adams: "Naomh Gall ABÚ!"

Sinn Féin President and west Belfast MP Gerry Adams has sent his warmest congratulations to the players, backroom staff and supporters of Saint Galls GAA Club, on their momentous win in the All-Ireland Club Finals at Croke Park today. Read full article


8 March, 2010

Adams appeals for end to Fires on Black Mountain

Sinn Féin west Belfast MP Gerry Adams has warned that "fires being lit on the Black Mountain present a real danger to hill walkers, animals, local wildlife and the natural fauna of the hills" and he has appealed to the young people involved "to stop putting peoples lives at risk and destroying a valuable local amenity." Read full article


6 March, 2010

Full text of the speech delivered by Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams to the party's ardfheis at the RDS in Dublin today

West Belfast MP and Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams' leaders speech to the Ard Fheis on Saturday 6 March 2010. Read full article


6 March, 2010

Gerry Adams - A few words from the Ard Fheis

This Blog has taken a few quick minutes from the Sinn Féin Ard Fheis in Dublin to scríobh a few words on the conference thus far. I have found a quiet corner in the back of the stage and borrowed a laptop. Read full article


6 March, 2010

Address by Kattalin Madariaga of Abertzale Left to the Sinn Féin Ard Fheis

The Sinn Féin Ard Fheis was addressed on Saturday by Kattalin Madariaga of Basque group Abertzale Left. The following is the text of Ms Madariaga's address. Read full article


6 March, 2010

Address to Sinn Féin Ard Fheis 2010 by ANC National Chair Baleka Mbete

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, today, 6th of March 2010. Ms Mbete recalled the strong relations between the ANC and Sinn Féin, born through the trenches of struggle. Read full article


6 March, 2010

Martin McGuinness Address to Ard Fheis 2010 - Saturday

Sinn Féin MP and Joint First Minister of the power-sharing executive, Martin McGuinness, has given his address to the Sinn Féin Ard Fheis. Read full article


6 March, 2010

Nothing is impossible in struggle - Kelly

Sinn Féin North Belfast Westminster candidate Gerry Kelly speaks at the 2010 Ard Fheis about Sinn Féin's strong bonds with many international freedom and independence movements. Read full article


5 March, 2010

Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre De Brún speaking to motion 2 on Palestine

Sinn Féin six county MEP Bairbre de Brun has spoken on the issue of Palestine at the Friday evening session of Sinn Féin's Ard Fheis. Read full article


5 March, 2010

Former Canadian Attorney General addresses Sinn Féin Ard Fheis

Former Canadian Attorney General Warren Allmand has addressed the Sinn Féin Ard Fheis being held at the RDS in Dublin. Read full article


5 March, 2010

Martin McGuinness moves motion on Hillsborough Agreement at Ard Fheis

Sinn Fein MP and Joint First Monister Martin McGuinness has spoken on a motion about the Hillsborough Agreement at Sinn Féin's 2010 Ard Fheis in Dublin. Read full article


4 March, 2010

Adams welcomes Executive investment in Gaeltacht Quarter

Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams was in the Chultúrlann on the Falls Road to meet with groups and organisations based in the pioneering cultural centre. Mr Adams was joined by Junior Minister Gerry Kelly and Councillor Caoimhín Mac Giolla Mhín. Read full article


3 March, 2010

Adams welcomes release of Task Force funding for An Chultúrlann

West Belfast MP Gerry Adams has welcomed the decision by the Executive to release a £1/2 million investment in An Chultúrlann, part of An Ceathrú Gaeltachta, the Gaeltacht Quarter. The west Belfast MP revealed that with the help of the Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness, half a million pounds has now been cleared by the DCAL Minister. Read full article


3 March, 2010

Sinn Féin criticise SDLP support for British Army plaques

West Belfast Sinn Féin councillor Maire Cush has criticised the SDLP after the party voted in favour of erecting dozens of British Army plaques in Belfast City Hall. Read full article


2 March, 2010

Education Minister announces new Irish-medium nursery unit at Bunscoil an tSléibhe Dhuibh

The Education Minister, Caitríona Ruane, has approved the establishment of an Irish-medium nursery unit at Bunscoil an tSléibhe Dhuibh, Belfast. Read full article


2 March, 2010

Sinn Féin accuse SDLP of failure in West Belfast

West Belfast MLA Jennifer McCann has accused SDLP Councillor Tim Attwood and his party of "failing to provide one single positive idea for tackling disadvantage in west Belfast". Read full article