Republican News · Thursday 11 December 1997

[An Phoblacht]

PUBLIC MEETING: To launch Saoirse in County Cavan. 8.30pm Thursday 11 December, Farnham Arms Hotel, CAVAN. All welcome

RALLY: Calling for the release of all Irish POWs. Thursday 11 December, Downing Street, LONDON, England. Organised by Fuascailt and the Wolfe Tone Society. Ring 0181-442 8778 or 0956-919 871 for details

BENEFIT FUNCTION: In aid of the Kelly family. Friday 12 December, Camlin Court Hotel, LONGFORD. All welcome. Music by the Suspects. Táille £3

CHRISTMAS FUNCTION: Friday 12 December, Rangers GAA Hall, CROSSMAGLEN, County Armagh. Music by Midnight Express. Táille £3

SAOIRSE PICKET: 7.30-8pm Friday 12 December, RUC barrack, TOOMEBRIDGE, County Antrim. Organised by the South Derry Saoirse Campaign

SAOIRSE PICKET: From 1-2pm Saturday 13 December, GPO, O'Connell Street, DUBLIN. All welcome

SF FUNCTION. Featuring the fabulous Irish Brigade. 9pm Saturday 13 December, Cobblestone Inn, Smithfield (off Stoneybatter/Manor Street), DUBLIN. Táille £4. organised by Dublin Sinn Féin

PICKET: Release all POWs. 1.30-3pm Saturday 13 December, Nutgrove Crossroads (beside shopping centre), RATHFARNHAM, County Dublin. Organised by Sinn Féin

SF CHRISTMAS PARTY: Ceol agus craic. 8.30pm Saturday 13 December, Richardson's, Eyre Square, GALWAY. Táille £3

FÉILE FAILTE: A theatrical parade to celebrate diversity in Ireland. Assemble 6pm Saturday 13 December, Temple Bar Square, DUBLIN

DAY OF ACTION: In support for the call for a public inquiry into Bloody Sunday. Saturday 13 December in all major cities in Britain. For further information contact Mary Pearson on 0121 773 8683

WREATH-LAYING CEREMONY: In memory of Malachy Carey, Sinn Féin. Assemble after 11.30am Sunday 14 December, LOUGHGIEL CEMETERY, County Antrim

VOLUNTEER COMMEMORATION: Local unveiling and wreath-laying to commemorate the 25th Anniversary of the death of Volunteer Louis Leonard. Assemble after 10am Mass, Sunday 14 December, Old Graveyard, DONAGH, County Fermanagh

SAOIRSE MARCH AND RALLY: Assemble 2.15 pm Sunday 14 December, Kilmacormick, ENNISKILLEN, County Fermanagh and march to Town Hall. Speakers include Seán McManus and Fr Joe McVeigh

CHRISTMAS RALLY: Fuascailt rally outside Belmarsh prison. Assemble 1pm Sunday 14 December, Belmarsh Prison, Southeast LONDON, England. Contact Fuascailt, PO Box 3923 NW5 1RA or 0181-442 8778 for details

PUBLIC MEETING: What's Wrong with Troops Out? 7.30 pm Monday 15 December, Bertand Russell Room, Conway Hall, Red Lion Square, LONDON, England. Nearest tube Holborn. Free

SAOIRSE RALLY: Candlelit vigil. Assemble 7.45pm Friday 19 December, car park at Edward Street, LURGAN, County Armagh and, parade to town centre

DEMONSTATION: Rlease all POWs demo. 12-1.30pm Saturday 20 December, Pearse Street (outside Widow Scallon's), DUBLIN. Organised by the Mairéad Farrell Sinn Féin Cumann.

PICKET: For the repatriation of all POWs pending release. 3-4pm Saturday 20 December, Post Office, Longford town, County Longford

SAOIRSE VIGIL AND TORCH-LIGHT PROCESSION: For the release of all republican POWs. Assemble 8.30pm Saturday 20 December, The Football Field Car Park, LOCMACRORY, County Tyrone. Main speaker: Barry McElduff

TORCH-LIGHT VIGIL: For the release of all Irish POWs. Assemble 8pm Saturday 20 December, SF Advice Centre, Irish Street, DUNGANNON, County Tyrone. All families and supporters of POWs are encouraged to attend

FUNCTION/DRAW: Jim Lynagh Sinn Féin Cumann Christmas Draw and function. 9pm Monday 22 December, Oakwood Bar, CLOGHER, County Tyrone. Music by Céilí Swing

TORCH-LIGHT VIGIL: For the release of all Irish POWs. 9pm Monday 22 December, Main Street, CLOGHER, County Tyrone. All families and supporters of POWs are encouraged to attend

SOUTH TYRONE SF YOUTH: Meets weekly at 8pm Monday, SF Advice Centre, DUNGANNON, County Tyrone. All 16-25 year olds welcome

SAOIRSE SCOTLAND: For further information about the campaign and details of future meetings, please leave a contact address/phone number on 0336-744743

Long Kesh Christmas Book Appeal: Republican POWs in Long Kesh would appreciate any donations of books or money to buy books as we strive to restock the libraries in the three republican blocks.

Books on all aspects of contemporary Irish society, Irish History and international affairs are of particular interest. Any books or donations please forward to POW Dept before Christmas. Go raibh míle maith agaibh

JOE McDONNELL SF CUMANN LOTTO RESULTS, BLANCHARDSTOWN

Thursday 4 December. Nos: 5,9,19. No winner. 2nd prize fund of £300, no winner. 5 x Turkey winners: 1st: Eddie Pike, c/o Eamonn, 18241; 2nd: Janie Early, 17579; 3rd: C & L, c/o Patsy, 18091; 4th: John Losty, 18131; 5th: nuala bollard, 17582. Next week's jackpot £1,000. If the jackpot is not won an extra £100 will be added to 2nd fund each week.

Blanchardstown POW Draw Results

1st: 287, Stef; 2nd: 095, Jean Cranks; 3rd: 035, B Geraghty; 4th: 221, Irene Fox; 5th: 127, Nobby; 6th: 205, D Rust; 7th: A Kavanagh.

SOUTH DERRY SF LOTTO, 8 December

Nos: 5,13,14,16. S O Grippín, Maghera; B McLaughlin, c/o Dungiven; M McGillian, Draperstown; M Murray, Draperstown; B Donnelly, c/o Newbridge. Jackpot £1,550


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