Republican News · Thursday 30 July 1998

[An Phoblacht]

SAOIRSE MOBILISATIONS. SIX-COUNTY MOBILISATION: Lurgan town centre, Sunday 30 August; Saoirse Conference: Last Sunday in October, the Felons' Club, Falls Road, BELFAST, County Antrim

SAOIRSE PROTEST: 2pm Saturday 1 August, Daunt Square, CORK CITY

FINGLAS FELONS' FUNCTION: Featuring Oisín. 8pm Saturday 1 August, Cappagh House, FINGLAS, County Dublin. Táille £2.50

SFY PROTEST: For Basque independence. Assemble 3pm Saturday 1 August, Spanish Embassy, DUBLIN

FESTIVAL: Gay, Lesbian, Bi-Sexual Summer Rites Festival. 2.30-10pm Saturday 1 August, Brockwell Park, LONDON, England. Details from Paul, BM Box 7970, London WCIN 3XX

VOLUNTEER COMMEMORATION: Volunteer Kevin Lynch commemoration. Assemble 2pm Sunday 2 August, Chapel Car Park, DUNGIVEN, County Derry. Speaker: Francie Molloy. Bands in attendance

REPUBLICAN COMMEMORATION: Annual Captain Jack Lawlor commemoration. Assemble 2pm Monday 3 August, the Roger Casement Monument, BALLYHEIGUE, County Kerry. Speaker: Martin Ferris. Ahern/Crowley RFB in attendance

PUBLIC READING: The Felons' Writers group are hosting the Garvaghy Road Women's Writers for a night of readings agus craic. 8pm Tuesday 4 August, Felons' Club, Falls Road, BELFAST, County Antrim

PUBLIC MEETING: Who are the Real Terrorists? 8pm Thursday 6 August, Conway Hall, Rd Lion Square, LONDON, England. Speakers from the Diarmuid O'Neill Justice Campaign and Stephen Lawrence Campaign. Organised by the Institute of Independent Studies

SAOIRSE MARCH: 2pm Saturday 8 August, Ballycolman Shops, STRABANE, County Tyrone. Speaker: Martin Meehan. Any bands from Scotland wishing to attend contact Brendan at 01504 383511

MEMORIAL MARCH: to commemorate all those who died for Irish freedom in the Newry area. Assemble 6pm Saturday 8 August, Francis Street, NEWRY, County Down, and march to memorial on Doran's Hill. Speaker in attendance

GAY/LESBIAN, BI-SEXUAL MARCH. Assembles 11.30am Saturday 8 August, Peace Statue, Seafront, BRIGHTON, England. Free festival in Preston Park between 1-8pm. All welcome, bring banners. Details from Paul: BM Box 7970, London, WC1N-3XX

SF FUNCTION: Featuring Glasgow's Eire Og. Friday 14 August, Carraig Springs Hotel, COUNTY CAVAN. Guest Speakers: Martin McGuinness and Caoimhghín O Caoláin. Táille £6. All welcome. Organised by Cavan SF

BAND PARADE: The annual LURGAN MARTYRS RFB band parade will take place on Friday 14 August. New uniforms to be unveiled. Prominent speakers, followed by an open air folk night. Any bands wishing to take part contact Mark on 0172-324644. All welcome

1798 COMMEMORATION EVENTS: Annual Tadhg O Donnabháin Astna commemoration. Assemble 5pm Sunday 16 August, Barry's Bar, RING VILLAGE, County Cork; Parade to Ballintemple Cemetery. Assemble 7pm WHOOLEY'S CROSS, near Clonakilty, County Cork. Speakers: Mitchel McLaughlin and ex-POW. Parade to Big Cross Battle Site; 8pm Dinner and Social Fernhill House Hotel, CLONAKILTY. Speaker: Mitchel McLaughlin. Featuring The Dancing Fiddler. Táille: £15, available from Cionnaith O Súilleabháin (023 34569)

FUASCAILT FUNCTION: Thursday 27 August, Victoria pub, Holloway Road, LONDON, England. Music by Banna Strand. For further information write to Fuascailt, PO Box 3292, London NW5 1RA, or phone 0181-442-8778

SFY Events: 1 AUGUST: Basque solidarity protest Dublin; 9 AUGUST: Internment rally Belfast; 22 AUGUST: National co-ordinators training course Derry; 23 AUGUST: National day of action against the RUC Derry; 29 AUGUST: National day of action against the RUC Belfast; 30 AUGUST: Saoirse rally Lurgan; 19/20 SEPTEMBER: National Youth Conference Crossmaglen; 17 OCTOBER: Sinn Féin Youth 1st Congress Dublin; 18 OCTOBER: Independence Rally, Dublin

HISTORIC GRAVES TOUR: Free conducted tours of Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin on all Sundays in August. Meet at Main Gate, 11.30am. Groups week days on request. Contact 01-8321312. Organised by the National Graves Association

STH DERRY SF LOTTO

£250 week ending 27 July. Winning nos 3,8,12,20. 1 winner, Mickey Murray, c/o Draperstown. Next week's jackpot £100; Week ending 20 July. Nos: 3,10,16,19. 5 x £10 winners, Rosie O'Neill, c/o Greenlough, John Og McPeake, c/o Greenlough, Mrs E Walsh, c/o Swatragh, S Convery, c/o Newbridge, J Donnelly, c/o Draperstown.

Carrickhill Martyrs RFB Ballot results

1st: £150 M Rainey, Ballymurphy, Belfast.2nd: £50 D Kavanagh, Twinbrook.3rd: £25 M McParland, Gransha.


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