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Sinn Féin Ard Fheis #sfaf2013

News and speeches Ard Fheis main site Twitter/Tweets #sfaf13 Motions: passed or not passed?

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Emigration is vote of no-confidence in government

“For every ten jobs that existed in 2008, only four remain today. The result is that 86,870 people left this country last year – a demographic tidal wave of economic refugees unequalled since the Famine. Our neighbours and loved ones … Continue reading

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Minister of State, Shane McEntee TD

I had the pleasure of meeting Minister McEntee once, and for the first time, at this year’s Ploughing Championship in New Ross. He took time out specifically to talk to a group of forestry owners here in Wexford. He had … Continue reading

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“The right choices were not made in Budget 2013″

“This budget will cost the average Wexford family €790 per annum. That amounts to health insurance for two children or six weeks of food shopping. This budget ignores the wish of the vast majority of people for the abolition of … Continue reading

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Budget2013.org: Making the Right Choices The Sinn Féin alternative – my first post contains personal notes and initial responses from my participation in the South East Radio discussion today [see below the break here]. More updates, information and analysis to … Continue reading

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Nov. 11: Anthem For Doomed Youth

What passing-bells for these who die as cattle? Only the monstrous anger of the guns. Only the stuttering rifles’ rapid rattle Can patter out their hasty orisons. No mockeries now for them; no prayers nor bells; Nor any voice of … Continue reading

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Sinn Fein in protests against Tory & FG/Labour cuts

 Sinn Féin is opposed to Tory cuts agenda | Sinn Féin: Sinn Féin MLA Alex Maskey speaking after today’s meeting of the Executive said; “Sinn Féin is fundamentally opposed to the austerity policies and cuts agenda of the British Tory … Continue reading

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Martin McGuinness, the English Queen, and that handshake

Gerry Adams, The Examiner – Visit is expression of our desire to engage with our unionist neighbours: THE engagement in Belfast this week involving the President of Ireland, the Queen of England and the North’s First and Deputy First Ministers … Continue reading

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Update/change: Last public referendum meeting – Wexford Town (Tues 8pm St Josephs)

FINAL UPDATE: TUESDAY 29th May           Wexford town Wexford Sinn Féin @St Joseph’s Community Centre, Bishopswater, Wexford Town John Corcoran (Irish Commerical Tenants’ Association) Oisin Ó Conail (Co. Wexford Chairman of Sinn Féin) Cllr Anthony Kelly (Sinn Féin) Our apologies: due … Continue reading

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A Tale of Two Treaties: Citizen’s Guide

Ireland is being asked to approve two new international treaties and an amendment to the European Union Treaties. These are: 1. Treaty establishing the European Stability Mechanism (called ‘ESM Treaty’) 2. Treaty on Stability Co-ordination and Governance in the Economic … Continue reading

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