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9 October, 2008 |
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Why Sinn Féin supported the Dáil legislation 
We need to know what assurance will be given to those who have lost their jobs in the construction sector, those who are mortgaged to the hilt and are facing negative equity in their homes, those who risk losing their homes and those who did not earn bonuses during the boom years while others reaped millions Job creation and enterprise must be focus of Budget 2009 
SINN FÉIN has been in touch with both Fine Gael and Labour in a bid to form a combined Opposition lobby for a meeting with Finance Minister Brian Lenihan and Government party spokespersons on Finance to try and reach an all-party consensus on the terms and conditions of the insurance deal with Irish banks. Photo: Arthur Morgan briefs the media on Sinn Féin's position on the banking crisis. DERRY 1968 : A turning point for Civil Rights and the North 
DERRY'S Guildhall was the setting last weekend for events marking the 40th anniversary of the famous 5 October 1968 civil rights march in Derry, which was a turning point in modern Irish history. Photo: 40 YEARS ON: ‘What happened in Derry 1968 is directly relevant to where we are today’ Death of Sinn Féin Councillor Charlie McHugh, one of life's true gentlemen 
WEST TYRONE MP Pat Doherty has said that the sudden death of veteran Sinn Féin Councillor Charlie McHugh at his home in Castlederg, County Tyrone, has left everyone numb with shock and sorrow. Photo: CHARLIE McHUGH: A man of deep integrity and commitment Obama backs Cory on Finucane inquiry 
US Democratic Party Presedential candidate Barack Obama is backing Judge Peter Cory's call for an independent inquiry into the 1989 killing of Belfast human rights solicitor Pat Finucane. Photo: Pat Finucane Doherty warns against government attempt to reshape debate on Lisbon 
SINN FÉIN Senator Pearse Doherty this week addressed the inaugural meeting of the Oireachtas sub committee tasked with tackling Irish voters' rejection of the Lisbon Treaty. Photo: Sinn Féin Senator Pearse Doherty addresses the Oireachtas sub committee Policing Board's backing for Tasers 'shameful' 
THE Policing Board decision to endorse the use of Taser 50,000-volt electro-shock guns throughout the North has been criticised by Sinn Féin MLA Martina Anderson. The UN recently concluded that pain delivered by the Taser amounted to torture. Photo: CRITICAL IMPACT: Martina Anderson has denounced the Policing Board move Unionist Ministers vote to block North Belfast housing 
SINN FÉIN MLA for North Belfast, Carál ní Chuilín, has slammed the decision by Unionist Ministers, North Belfast MLA Nigel Dodds and Michael McGimpsey, sitting on Belfast City Council who voted against a planned housing development in North Belfast. Photo: Carál ní Chuilín |
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