News Archives for September, 2005
28 September, 2005
Speaking during statements on the Peace Process in the Dáil this evening
the Sinn Féin leader in the House, Caoimhghin Ó Caoláin TD, paid tribute to
IRA Volunteers for their "courageous and unprecedented step" in formally
ending their armed campaign and putting their arms beyond use. Read full article
28 September, 2005
Speaking on Capitol Hill today Sinn Fein Chief Negotiator, Martin McGuinness said "The historic nature of the IRA's actions in putting its weapons beyond use deserves a response from everyone involved in this process which is equally historic and forward thinking. I urge unionist leaders in particular to embrace this golden opportunity in the interests of all of our people." Read full article
28 September, 2005
Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams MP and Martin Ferris TD speaking following their visit with Micheal Ó Seighin of the Rossport 5 in Cloverhill prison this morning called for a mass mobilisation at next Saturday's rally in support of the Rossport 5. Read full article
28 September, 2005
In a joint statement responding the initiatives announced by British Secretary of State Peter Hain at the British Labour Party conference in Brighton today Sinn Féin urged Mr Hain to end the second-class treatment of people living in the north. Read full article
28 September, 2005
Sinn Féin employment Spokesperson Arthur Morgan T.D. today met with representatives of SIPTU, the NJU, Irish Equity Group and the Muscians Union of Ireland in relation to the fact that Competition Law is being mischievously used to attack the rights of certain workers, in particular actors, musicians, film crews and freelance journalists to be collectively represented. Read full article
28 September, 2005
Sinn Féin spokesperson on Employment, Arthur Morgan T.D. this afternoon challenged the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Micháel Martin to ensure that no worker on board ferries operating out of Irish ports is subjected to exploitative working condition. Read full article
28 September, 2005
Sinn Féin MP for Newry & Armagh Conor Murphy today addressed the Sinn Féin fringe meeting at the Labour party conference in Brighton. Mr Murphy challenged people in Britain to use the ending of the IRA armed campaign to launch a debate in that country about the future of the relationship between Britain and Ireland. Read full article
28 September, 2005
Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams MP and Martin Ferris TD will visit Micheal Ó Seighin, one of the Mayo men known as the Rossport 5, in Cloverhill prison this morning, Read full article
27 September, 2005
Sinn Féin MEPs Bairbre de Brún and Mary Lou McDonald have today said that parties and governments must all seize the opportunities arising from the historic opportunity presented by the IRA putting its weapons beyond use. Read full article
27 September, 2005
Sinn Féin MEPs Bairbre de Brún and Mary Lou McDonald will today hold a press conference at the European Parliament this afternoon, to brief the European media regarding the potential for the peace process in Ireland. Read full article
27 September, 2005
Sinn Féin Dáil leader Caoimhghin Ó Caoláin has welcomed the announcement that the IRA had puts its weapons beyond use. Read full article
26 September, 2005
Sinn Féin National Chairperson Mary Lou McDonald MEP will this evening address the European Parliament on the significance of the initiative by the IRA to verifiably and definitively dispose of its weaponry. Read full article
26 September, 2005
Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams, Dáil Group leader Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD, Party Chairperson Mitchel McLaughlin and Agriculture spokesperson Michelle Gildernew MP will be attending the opening of the Ploughing Championships in Cork tomorrow, Tuesday 27th. Read full article
26 September, 2005
Sinn Féin Chief Negotiator Martin McGuinness is departing for the United States tomorrow morning, Tuesday 27th, where he will brief the White House Administration, Irish America and members of Congress on Capitol Hill. Read full article
26 September, 2005
I consider this afternoon's announcements to be a very full and positive response to the appeal that I made in April. Read full article
26 September, 2005
The Sinn Féin leadership will be responding to today's historic initiative from the IRA in Belfast, London, Brighton and Strasbourg. Read full article
25 September, 2005
Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams tonight sent his congratulations to the Tyrone Senior Footballers and the Down Minor squad who both won All-Ireland titles this afternoon. Read full article
25 September, 2005
Sinn Féin Chief Negotiator Martin McGuinness, before he left Dublin after the all-Ireland football final, said he believes that Ireland stands on the cusp of a truly historic advance. Read full article
24 September, 2005
Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams MP speaking at a major rally for Irish Unity in Dublin City Centre this afternoon said: Read full article
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