Republican News · Thursday 19 February 1998

[An Phoblacht]

PROTEST: In support of Paul Quinn's hunger Strike for political status. 4.30pm every day, outside Limerick Prison. Organised by the Paul Quinn Action Group.

PUBLIC MEETING: From Blueshirts to Bigots... 7.30pm Thursday 19 February, ATGWU Hall, Middle Abbey Street, DUBLIN. Speakers: Mick O'Riordan (Spanish Civil War veteran), John White (Inner City Community Activist) and Brian O'Reilly (AFA). Organised by Anti-Fascist Action

COMMEMORATIVE DISCUSSION: 10th anniversary of the murder of Aidan McAnespie. 7.30pm Thursday 19 February, St Patrick's Hall, CLARA, County Monaghan. Speakers from the GAA, various justice groups and Cearta. All welcome

FUASCAILT MEETING: Next meeting 8pm Thursday 19 February, Camden Irish Centre, Murray Street, LONDON, England

NATIONAL COMMEMORATION: National Sinn Féin 1798 commemoration. Assemble 2pm Sunday 22 February, Fair Green (beside Belfield GAA grounds), ENNISCORTHY, County Wexford. Speaker: Gerry Adams. BANDS: For Enniscorthy required. Contact Marie on 2869434

1798 COMMEMORATION BUSES: To Wexford on 22 February for SF commemoration. Leaves CORK, calling at Carrigtwohill, Midleton, Youghal, Dungarvan and Waterford. Táille £7.50. Contact Cork SF at 136 Barrack Street on 311389; DUBLIN: leaves from the Art Gallery, Parnell Square at 11.30am sharp; From Rathfarnham. 10am, Hillview Estate; 10.15am, Nutgrove Fire Station; 10.30am, Furry Bog pub. Táille £5; GALWAY: Contact Sinn Féin in Galway for details; BALLYBRACK: Leaves Crazy Prices at 10.30am sharp and Superquinn in Bray at 10.45am sharp; LOUTH: Dundalk bus leaves Market Square 10.15am and Muirhevnamore at 10.30am. Táille £10;

POST-1798 COMMEMORATION GIG: Featuring Gael Force. 8pm Sunday 22 February, Widow Scallan's, Pearse Street, DUBLIN. All welcome

POST-1798 COMMEMORATION FUNCTION: Sunday 22 February, 8pm. Murphy Floods, ENNISCORTHY, County Wexford. Music by Oisín. Táille £2.50

VOLUNTEERS COMMEMORATION: 14th anniversary for Volunteers Henry Hogan and Declan Martin. Assemble 2.30pm Sunday 22 February, St Joseph's Cemetery, DUNLOY, County Antrim. Prominent speaker

VIGIL: for Roisín McAliskey. 4-6pm Monday 23 February, The Clock, High Street, BIRMINGHAM, England. Organised by TOM

SF YOUTH MEETING: 6.30pm Wednesday 25 February, DUBLIN. Contact Matt on 8724858 for details

SAOIRSE SCOTLAND: Next meeting 7.30pm Wednesday 25 February, Room 4, City Halls, Albion Street, GLASGOW, Scotland

RACE NIGHT: Annual Cairde Shinn Féin Race Night. 8pm Saturday 28 February, Shelbourne Park, Ringsend, DUBLIN. Further info or any help offered contact Joe Reilly, Bobby Sands Centre, Flowerhill, Navan, County Meath, Tel (046) 21345/087-478508. All nomination cards and advertisements to be returned to Joe Reilly on or before 14 February

BALLAD SESSION: And local draw. 8pm Friday 27 February, Widow Scallan's, Pearse Street, DUBLIN. Organsied by the Mairéad Farrell SF Cumann

SIX-COUNTY WIDE SAOIRSE DEMOS: 29 March, ARMAGH CITY, County Armagh; 26 April, CROSSMAGLEN, County Armagh; 31 May, CUSHENDALL, County Antrim. On 14 February there will be a 32-COUNTY MOBILISATION of white-line pickets

COMMEMORATION: 75th anniversary commemoration of the Ballyseedy Massacre. Assemble 1pm Sunday 1 March, the Pikeman Monument, Denny Street, TRALEE, County Kerry, followed by march to Ballymullen Barracks. Assemble Earl of Desmond Monument at 2pm and march to Ballyseedy Memorial. Speakers: Martin Ferris and Brian Keenan

MONTHLY PICKET: To demand the release of all Irish POWs. 12 noon Sunday 1 March, Downing Street, LONDON, England

LEACHT STAIRE: 7.30 Ceadaoin 4 Marta ``Mna calma `98'' le Seamus O Saothrai; Comhdhail Naisiunta na Gaeilge, 42 Sraid Chill Dara, BAILE ATHA CLIATH. Tuilleadh eolas o Aengus O Snodaigh 6763222

WOMEN'S-DAY EVENT: Women and the Irish Struggle.by Ruth Taillon. 5pm Saturday 1 March, The Union Club, BIRMINGHAM, England. Speakers, stalls, food, drink and creche. Social 8pm £5/3. Everyone welcome, men as well! Sponsored by the Birmingham Trade Union Council

CIVIL WAR COMMEMORATION: 75th anniversary of Countess Bridge Massacre. Assemble 8.30pm Saturday 7 March, Republican Monument, Park Place, High Street, KILLARNEY, County Kerry. Speaker Martin Ferris

SOLIDARITE IRELANDE: Press Conference. Saturday 7 March, 10.30am. AGECA, 177 Rue de Charonne 75011, PARIS, France. Metro Alexandre Dumas. Barry McElduff Sinn Féin spokesperson for Justice and Human Rights, Forum member and talks delegate; Public Meeting. Saturday 7 March, 3pm. Salle 123, Centre Censier, La Sorbonne Nouvelle/Paris III, 13 Rue de Santeuil 75005, PARIS, France. Metro Censier Daubenton. Sinn Féin spokesperson, Barry McElduff. The Peace Talks; FILM/DEBATE. With Sinn Féin's Barry McElduff on the political situation in Ireland. Saturday 7 March, 8pm. AGECA, 177 Rue de Charonne 75011, PARIS, France. Metro Alexandre Dumas. Sunday 8 March, afternoon. LE MANS , France; Public Meeting. Monday 9 March, 6.30pm. 14 Rue de la Schwanau (between Place de l'Etoile and Route du Polygone), STRASBOURG, France. Sinn Féin spokesperson, Barry McElduff. The Peace Talks; Saturday 16 May, 3pm. To demand the release of all POW's, abolition of the sectarian RUC police force and British withdrawal. Outside the British Embassy, 35 Rue du FBG St Honore 75008, PARIS, France. To Be Confirmed. All enquiries to Michael 01 48260646

PUBLIC FORUM: Northern Ireland - Can There be Peace? Without British Withdrawal. 7.30pm Monday 16 March, Stockland Green Leisure Centre, Marsh Hill, BIRMINGHAM, England. Speakers: Margaret Wells (Councillor, Stockland Green), Mary Pearson (TOM). Chair: John Robinson (Councillor Stockland Green)

LEACHT STAIRE: 7.30 Ceadaoin 18 Marta ``Micheal Og O Longain agus filiocht Ghaelach 1798'' le Ronan O Donnchadha; Comhdhail Naisiunta na Gaeilge, 42 Sraid Chill Dara, BAILE ATHA CLIATH. Tuilleadh eolas o Aengus O Snodaigh 6763222

CRIME OF CASTLEREAGH: Tickets are now available for the performance in GLASGOW on 9 May. Tickets from Saoirse activists, Scotland or the Ticket Centre, Candleriggs, Glasgow. Tickets for the social function are only available from Saoirse Scotland

WANTED: Video Footage (Long or Short) regarding any aspect associated with the last 30 years of conflict specific to Fermanagh, eg, civil rights marches, elections, commemorations, road openings etc. Also still photos of same (preferably Black and White). Everything borrowed will be returned. Contact: Thomas 013657 38741 or Ciarán 047 52224

THE VOLUNTEERS Smith/Harford/Doherty RFB, Dublin are seeking new members. Training provided on the flute or drums. Contact Ciarán in AP/RN for details 8733 611

JOE McDONNELL CUMANN LOTTO DRAW, BLANCHARDSTOWN Thursday 12 February 1998. Nos: 8,11,16. No winner 1st: Sharon Hayes, 20704; Kevin, c/oRoy, 20509; F Heffernan, c/o Robbie, 20589; Esther Fortune, 20722; The Little One, c/o Robbie, 20667. Next week's jackpot £200

SOUTH DERRY SF LOTTO 9 February. Nos: 1,7,13,18. S McCloskey, c/o Dungiven; P Henry, Mahera; C McNally, Draperstown; Rushy, c/o Newbridge; L Hurley, Bellaghy. Jackpot £400. 16 February. 3,10,14,19. L McKenna, Draperstown; A Bradley, Draperstown; P McGuerin, Maghera; S O'Neill, c/o Newbridge; J McElwee, Bellaghy. Jackpot £450.

Cotk SF Lotto Draw nos: 3,4,7. No winner, jackpot £50. £10 winner J Courtney, 0707.

SOUTH DERRY & SW ANTRIM PRISONERS DEFENCE FUND, NEW YORK COMMITTEE 1st: Two round trip tickets to Ireland or $1,000; 2nd: Long Kesh Harp/Cross; 3rd: Long Kesh Artwork. Draw to be held in Tara Hill, Katonah Ave, Bronx on Sunday 22 February at 6pm. Music by Bernie Mullen, The Cute Hoors and The Táin. Tickets $5.

MAIRÉAD FARRELL SF CUMANN MONTHLY DRAW, Friday 30 January 1ts: Linda and Rachel Martin; 2nd: Brian Tilson; 3rd: V O'Connor; 4th: Tucker and Sandra Roche; 5th: Bill O'Dwyer; 6th: Joe Byrne. Next draw on Friday 27 February.

NEWRY MEMORIAL LOTTO, 16 February Nos drawn: 1,3,13,17. 6 Match 3. £20 each. G McAllister; T Gallagher; P McCabe; B Havern; M Harte; R McCorry. Next weeks jackpot £900.

Sinn Féin in West Tyrone wishes to thank those who supported our New Year Draw. The winners are listed below. Go raibh maith agaibh go léir. 1st: £1,000 P Anderson, Carrickmore/Pomeroy; 2nd: £500, County Meath winner; 5 x prizes £100, S Sheerin, Cranagh; S McDonald, Carrickmore; S McHugh, Castlederg; C Ward, Carrickmore; a Harte, Loughmacrory.


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