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Notes on Meetings With Opposition Politicians 3: Deputy Martin …

Politics in Ireland — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:47:17 +0000

On Tuesday February 9th a deputation from the Kerry Public Service Workers Alliance met with Deputy Martin Ferris (SF) and Toireasa Ferris, SF representative on Kerry Co Co. The depuation, including members of the TUI, SIPTU, …... Continue reading »

Cllr. Cionnaith Ó Súilleabháin: CLON SINN FÉIN AGM

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:57:13 +0000

Rúnaí Paul Hayes gave a detailed account of the cumann activities which included: hosting a visit by Martin Ferris, T.D. in January; members attended the Árd Fheis in Dublin and spoke on various party policy issues; the Cumann initiated …... Continue reading »

SAOIRSE32 :: Liam Clarke: Adams is hastening death of Sinn Fein …

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 21:44:57 +0000

This is innovative thinking for the daughter of a former IRA gun-runner, Sinn Fein TD Martin Ferris. Ferris received a lot of letters of support in An Phoblacht. “One more lame election for this party could be fatal, and I for one will …... Continue reading »

fenian32: Ferris urges debate over Sinn Féin's 'identity crisis'

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 10:13:48 +0000

Ms Ferris, who garnered 64671 in June's Munster European election, is the daughter of Sinn Féin TD and former leading Provisional IRA member, Martin Ferris. Her demand for Sinn Féin to begin a major re-examination of its role south of …... Continue reading »

Report proposes fisheries policy reform and reversal of cutbacks …

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 17 May 2009 11:01:45 +0000

The report, compiled by Sinn Féin spokesperson Martin Ferris, TD, has been endorsed by the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and will now be sent to the cabinet with a call that it be fully debated in the …... Continue reading »

Plea for aid for pig staff

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 22:46:55 +0000

KERRY TD Martin Ferris has called for compensation for workers affected by the pig meat scare.... Continue reading »

The Kingdom: Plea for aid for pig staff

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 12:44:18 +0000

KERRY TD Martin Ferris has called for compensation for workers affected by the pig meat scare. The Sinn Féin spokesperson on agriculture urged the government to ensure that workers who were temporarily laid off as part of the scare over …... Continue reading »

Sinn Féin: Cuts in farming and fishing unacceptable

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 09:51:58 +0000

Speaking in the Dáil today Sinn Féin Agriculture spokesperson Martin Ferris TD criticised cuts in research and development for the farming and fishing sectors. He said Teagasc, which has provided invaluable practical support for farmers …... Continue reading »

ferris supports extension of farm waste management scheme

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 09:48:39 +0000

the sinn féin spokesperson on agriculture, martin ferris td, has supported a private members motion calling for an extension to june 2009 of the farm waste management scheme. the scheme, set up to assist farmers in meeting the …... Continue reading »

IFA latest flock of sheep to follow Cowen!

Politics in Ireland — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:02:22 +0000

Sinn Féin spokesperson on agriculture Martin Ferris echoed these sentiments. “Assurances from Brian Cowan on the use of Ireland’s veto on international trade agreements not in Ireland’s interests are simply not worth the paper they are …... Continue reading »

Upwards and onwards to victory!

Politics in Ireland — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:52:47 +0000

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 »

Sinn Féin says Queen not welcome in Ireland

Politics in Ireland — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 13:55:52 +0000

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 »

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

Politics in Ireland — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 23:58:18 +0000

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 »

West Belfast MP says Sinn Fein leader is "delusional"

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 12:09:32 +0000

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)

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 12:09:25 +0000

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 »

Gardai confirm Ferris spoken to in Quinn probe

Politics in Ireland — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 12:00:27 +0000

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 »

Some Stuff that Happened the Last Few Days

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 13:11:45 +0000

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 »

Ferris: fisherman and fascist

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 21 May 2007 20:50:38 +0000

Nice to see MyCandidate.ie up and running. For political junkies, the profiles of Thursday’s election candidates make for a quick, if lacklustre, … “. This is hilarious as Sinn Fein’s Martin Ferris has a maritime past that involves rifles, bullets and explosives more that herring, trout or salmon. It was Ferris who was arrested in 1984 off the Kerry... Continue reading »

What sort of gobshites are we?

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 21 May 2007 12:38:36 +0000

Today’s Irish Indo cites a poll finding “that 48pc of voters are in favour of Sinn Fein being part of a coalition government here” … .) June 2006 and Martin Ferris is defending the scumbags who pumped Jerry McCabe full of bullets. “Mr Ferris admitted during his radio interview on Radio Kerry that he was a personal friend... Continue reading »

Poddge & Rodge’s Diary 11/5/07

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 11 May 2007 15:49:06 +0000

Thanks be to jaysus for Bertie’s thirty grand and how really at the end of the day, no-one gives a shite. In fact, I believe his popularity ratings have shot up. ‘Cause I was starting to get a bit nervous as the campaign rolls on, that some my dirty laundry might get an airing on the front pages of the newspapers... Continue reading »

Sinn Féin TD Ferris cleared of drink-driving

Politics in Ireland — Thu, 10 May 2007 09:34:14 +0000

Sinn Féin TD Martin Ferris has been cleared of drink driving after being arrested last month on suspicion of being over the legal alcohol limit.... Continue reading »

Drink driving and the limit.

Politics in Ireland — Thu, 10 May 2007 03:07:21 +0000

This story is from to day’s independent. “SINN Fein TD Martin Ferris has been found to be under the legal limit for drink-driving. Mr Ferris – who took to the election campaign trail yesterday in his Renault car – said in … negative. Gardai in Tralee said that Mr Ferris’s reading was not negative and that there was alcohol in... Continue reading »

SF’s Martin Ferris TD arrested for drink driving

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 22 Apr 2007 14:19:09 +0000

I’m sure I won’t be the first to say “LOL!“. The RTE report says he was arrested “under suspicion” of drink driving, and a sample has been sent for analysis which will determine whether or not he will be prosecuted. Ferris’s wikipedia entry has already been updated to include this information, along with stuff about his IRA past (he spent 10 ... Continue reading »

SF TD confirms arrest on drink-driving charges

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 22 Apr 2007 13:05:09 +0000

Sinn Féin TD Martin Ferris has been arrested on suspicion of drink-driving. ... Continue reading »

Accepting the Statelet, part II

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 24 Dec 2006 21:03:03 +0000

The Irish Independent reports: “Another group of senior IRA figures, including one who controls one of its most lucrative rackets, have left the organisation in the North over recognition of the PSNI. The Tyrone-based senior IRA man runs a tax-exemption certificate racket responsible for raising huge amounts of money for the IRA going back to ... Continue reading »