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14 May

National Youth Forum on Drugs – Come along!

An article about Aengus O Snodaigh seen on ograshinnfein.blogspot.com

schemes that deals with the affects of drugs on a daily basis, and Aengus O’Snodaigh TD who is an energetic Sinn Féin and community campaigner, and also the author of Sinn Féin's document on drugs “Empowering Communities”. ... Continue reading »

12 May

Sinn Féin Meeting on Lisbon Treaty

An article about Arthur Morgan seen on sinnfein-laois.com/WordPress

Speakers on the night include Sinn Féin TD Arthur Morgan and Trade Union Leader Brendan Ogle of the ‘Unite’ Union. It’s on this Tuesday night the 13th of May at 8pm in the Parish Centre Portlaoise. All are welcome.... Continue reading »

06 May

Sinn Féin Bigwigs Attend Bobby Sands Memorial Dinner

An article about Aengus O Snodaigh seen on gubuwire.com

One person who didn’t stay for the after-dinner céilidh was Dublin TD Aengus O’Snodaigh: “Tá Bobby Sands mo hero growing up. Bhí sé really cool,” he told reporters as he left. “Anois, tá me ag still ocras, I’m going to Abrakebabra . ... Continue reading »

04 May

“After all their triangulating, formulating, circle-squaring and …

An article about Arthur Morgan seen on sluggerotoole.com

Two remaining stragglers had to travel together in the last coach - the conversation between former secretary Hain and Sinn Féin’s Arthur Morgan must have been sparkling. After all their triangulating, formulating, circle-squaring and ... Continue reading »

24 Apr

Murder, policing and drugs key issues at British-Irish Body in Wexford

An article about Arthur Morgan seen on sluggerotoole.com

Jim O’Keefe TD is asking for a timetable for the devolution of policing and justice matters in the North and Sinn Fein TD Arthur Morgan is pushing for “the urgent necessity for transfer” of these functions. ... Continue reading »

15 Apr

Upwards and onwards to victory!

An article about Martin Ferris seen on gaskinbalrog.blogspot.com

Pearse Doherty has all the attributes of a leader and Martin Ferris is another republican I hold in high regard. However I believe the cons out weigh the pros on this issue. My belief is ground in the empirical evidence that other ... Continue reading »

08 Apr

Shinners' lack of respect for Army

An article about Aengus O Snodaigh seen on independent.ie/opinion/letters

Speaking in the Dail debate on the EU Lisbon Reform Treaty, Sinn Fein spokesperson Aengus O Snodaigh referred to the participation of the Irish defence forces in the UN mandated and EU-led peacekeeping mission to Chad as a “military ... Continue reading »

01 Apr

Sinn Féin says Queen not welcome in Ireland

An article about Martin Ferris seen on irelandfree.wordpress.com

Speaking at a 1916 commemoration on Easter Monday, Sinn Féin TD Martin Ferris said that his party is opposed to any visit by the British monarch to Ireland. He argued that no member of the British royal family would be welcome here as ... Continue reading »

24 Mar

The Republic's increasing the distance

An article about Caoimhghin O Caolain seen on unionistlite.blogspot.com

And someone should really have let Sinn Féin's Dáil Leader, Caoimhghin O'Caolain in on this secret when he recently gushed:. “We have clearly to accept the logic that a single island economy that would be to the benefit of all people on ... Continue reading »

21 Mar

A moment in history: sitting down to talk with Adams and McGuinness

An article about Martin Ferris seen on fenian32.livejournal.com

It was with some trepidation that Tony and I together with Alastair, John Holmes and Mo hovered in the cabinet room in Downing Street waiting for Adams and McGuinness to be shown in with their delegation including Martin Ferris, ... Continue reading »

09 Mar

West Belfast MP says Sinn Fein leader is "delusional"

An article about Martin Ferris seen on fenian32.livejournal.com

The taskforce will involve Stormont junior minister Gerry Kelly, MEP Bairbre de Brun and Kerry North TD Martin Ferris. Mr Hamilton, however, insisted Mr Adams was trying to placate Sinn Fein members who were nervous about the strategy ... Continue reading »

Adams addresses the faithful (and us lot)

An article about Martin Ferris seen on sluggerotoole.com

Fortunately as guides on this road we have Gerry Kelly, MEP Bairbre de Brun, Kerry North TD Martin Ferris and the party’s representative in America, Rita O’Hare. Usefully unionist engagement Mk2 will also look for support across the ... Continue reading »

08 Mar

“this partial-parliament in this little semi-statelet..”

An article about Arthur Morgan seen on sluggerotoole.com

[subs req], it’s Louth TD, Arthur Morgan, and he’s not referring to the Assembly nor to Northern Ireland. From the Dáil record. “Why would I expect any different from a Tánaiste and a Government over this partial Parliament in this ... Continue reading »

06 Mar

Gardai confirm Ferris spoken to in Quinn probe

An article about Martin Ferris seen on anriocht.blogspot.com

Gardai have confirmed that they spoke to Sinn Fein TD Martin Ferris about the Border murder of Paul Quinn. They said the interview was part of routine house-to-house inquiries carried out by the gardai and the PSNI near the Monaghan ... Continue reading »

21 Feb

Ball’s in FF’s Court

An article about Aengus O Snodaigh seen on vjoarline.wordpress.com

South West and saw Aengus O Snodaigh elected without reaching the quota after a struggle in Dublin South Central. Its grand hopes for Mary Lou McDonald in Dublin Central collapsed after she received 1800 fewer votes than Nicky Keogh won ... Continue reading »

18 Feb

News Reports On Our Protest At The Minister For Health Offices

An article about Aengus O Snodaigh seen on clondalkinsinnfein.blogspot.com

The party is claiming the hospital has been left in limbo since the announcement last year to build a new Central Paediatric Hospital at the Mater Hospital. Dublin South Central TD Aengus O'Snodaigh says Minister Harney needs to be ... Continue reading »

08 Feb

Sinn Féin and the Lisbon Treaty

An article about Aengus O Snodaigh seen on gaskinbalrog.blogspot.com

We need people like Dáil leader Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin, Senator Pearse Doherty, Aengus O Snodaigh TD, and Dublin MEP Mary Lou McDonald to be leading this campaign. The Northern members of the leadership need to take a serious step back on ... Continue reading »

Some Stuff that Happened the Last Few Days

An article about Martin Ferris seen on jessedoesdublin.blogspot.com

On Wednesday I had the privilege of meeting Martin Ferris, Teachta Daila (TD) for Kerry North and former IRA gun-runner and prisoner. He did three terms in prison for around a dozen years, going on hunger strike at one point. ... Continue reading »

26 Jan

The Secret life of Paul Murphy.

An article about Arthur Morgan seen on paulflynnmp.typepad.com/my_weblog

Pictured is DUP deputy leader Peter Robinson addressing the 'Body' with Paul Murphy on the platform and Sinn Fein TD Arthur Morgan (with glasses) listening intently. It's substantial progress. Since early childhood Paul Murphy and Don ... Continue reading »

09 Jan

State accused of health system 'apartheid'

An article about Caoimhghin O Caolain seen on hse-ireland.blogspot.com

Sinn Fein health spokesman Caoimhghin O Caolain said: “The Taoiseach's financial affairs as raised at the tribunals and the doubts about his tax compliance are serious but they pale into insignificance when compared to public-private ... Continue reading »


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