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News for 27 February, 2004
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Live coverage of Ard Fheis starts tonight
The IRM will be bringing live coverage from the Sinn Féin 2004 Ard Fheis starting tonight. The first debates will revolve around the All-Ireland agenda, European Union and Neutrality, Local Government, and Education. Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams will be making his annual speech on Saturday afternoon and we will send this out in full, as it happens. We will also alert our subscribers to all new video clips on our audio-video section. We hope you enjoy our coverage over the weekend! View more |
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Sinn Féin 2004 Ard Fheis kicks off
Mary Lou McDonald The Sinn Féin Ard Fheis 2004 has kicked off in Dublin's RDS conference centre. The annual conference was opened by Dublin EU candidate Mary Lou McDonald. Ms McDonald offered a warm and friendly welcome to all those present in the 99th year of the Irish Republican movement, known as Sinn Féin. Continuing, she said, "A few weeks ago I listened to a political discussion on a Dublin based radio station. On the panel was a TD from the coalition government and a TD from the so-called alternative coalition parties. View more |
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McGuinness addresses Ard Fheis
Martin McGuinness Martin McGuinness has addressed the Ard Fheis on the All-Ireland agenda. Speaking to the hall, Mr McGuinness said: "Motions 1 to 7 deals with National and Democratic Rights and of all the Parties on this island Sinn Féin is best placed to speak to these issues from the point of view of experience on the ground in every part of our Country. We are the only Party with strategies and policies that are designed to assist people in every town and village in the 32 counties. View more |
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Biggest Gerrymander Since Partition Or Crisis in the Democratic Process
Pat Doherty Sinn Féin Vice President Pat Doherty MP speaking at the party,s Ard Fheis in Dublin this evening said that the British government are presiding over the biggest gerrymander in the Six Counties since they imposed partition. Mr. Doherty said: The British government are presiding over the biggest gerrymander in the six counties since they opposed the expressed wishes of the people of this island and partitioned this country. View more |
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Monaghan Sinn Féin Councillor Brian McKenna speaking on Development charges
Monaghan Sinn Féin Councillor Brian McKenna speaking on Development charges at the party's Ard Fheis this evening said: "Having underfunded local government for decades, central government is now using development charges as a form of taxation which takes no account of ability to pay." View more |
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McDonald- any EU role in security and defence must be rejected
Sinn Féin Dublin EU candidate Mary Lou McDonald speaking at the party's Ard Fheis in Dublin this evening said. View more |
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Trimble under fresh attack
David Trimble Beleaguered Ulster Unionist leader David Trimble came under fresh pressure today as senior members of his party prepared to issue a fresh challenge to him to stand down. South Antrim MP David Burnside and Assembly colleague Lord Kilcloney were expected to issue the call later today ahead of next month`s annual general meeting of the party`s ruling council. View more |
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Sinn Féin can't be held accountable for every dispute
Martin McGuinness Sinn Fein cannot be held to account for every dispute which breaks out on the streets, the party's chief negotiator Martin McGuinness insisted last night. As unionists continued to make accusations against the IRA over last week's alleged kidnapping attempt, Mr McGuinness told PA News it was not in his party`s interests for there to be any incident ``which would undermine the Good Friday Agreement or Sinn Fein`s political project``. View more |
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Close for this evening
The 2004 Ard Fheis has closed for this evening. IRM will be back tomorrow with further coverage of the debates as they take place. The sessions tomorrow will include health, the peace process, housing, rural development, agriculture, transport, international affairs, environment, international guests, economy, social inclusion, culture, and will conclude with the Presidential address. Goodnight for now from the IRM team. View more |
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Adams rejects Ahern IRA comments
Gerry Adams Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams has strongly rejected comments by the Taoiseach that he had always assumed Mr Adams had been a member of the IRA. Mr Adams said the Taoiseach's assumption was wrong and that he was not a member of the IRA. Speaking to Irish television station RTÉ News yesterday, Mr Ahern said he did not know Mr Adam's present position in relation to the IRA and said he was not concerned about it. View more |
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