PUBLIC MEETING: An African Response to Global Moneylending.
7.30pm Thursday 4 June, Mater Dei College, Clonliffe Road,
DUBLIN. Speakers: Sister Maureen Chibwe Ng'andwe and Dr Jean
Pierre Eyanga Ekumeloko (Asylum seeker and political activist
from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. All welcome
SF FUNCTION: Featuring the fabulous Irish Brigade. 8pm Saturday 6
June, Chraobh Chiaráin's GAA Club, Donnycarney, DUBLIN. Táille £4
26-County Saoirse Mobilisation: Assemble 2pm Saturday 13 June,
Front gate, Portlaoise Prison, County Laois. All welcome
BENEFIT FUNDRAISER: In aid of the Volunteers Ahern/Crowley RFB.
8pm Saturday 6 June. Details from the SF office, 136 Barrack
Street, tel 311 389
BENEFIT FUNCTION: In aid of Danny McNamee campaign. 8pm Saturday
6 June, Widow Scallans, Pearse Street, DUBLIN. Music by Gael
Force. Táille £6/£3
PUBLIC FORUM: Tiocfaidh Ar Lá (Our Day Will Come?). 8pm Saturday
6 June, ILWU Local 6 Union Hall, 255 9th Street, SAN FRANCISCO,
America. Guest speakers. $10 donation at door. Proceeds to
benefit Irish Political Prisoners. Organised by the East Bay and
San Francisco Irish American Unity Conference
1798 MOUNTMELLICK REMEMBERS: Programme of Events. 1-7 June,
Photographic display, Community School, MOUNTMELLICK, County
Laois; 1-7 June, Exhibition of Artefacts from 1798, Credit Union;
1-7 June, Exhibition of Tapestry, Community School; 1-7 June,
Exhibition of Mountmellick Embroidery, Community School; 2-5
June, Exhibition of School Projects, Community School, 8pm; 2
June, Lecture by jim Kenny, music and entertainment, Community
School, 8pm; 4 June, Lecture by Glen Thompson, music and
entertainment, Community School, 8pm; 5 June, Concert by
Ceoltoirí Sliabh Bladhma, Concert Hall, 8.30pm; 6 June, Street
Re-enactment Scenes and Entertainment, Concert Hall, 8.45pm; 7
June, Mass followed by parade, 11am. Parade assembles 1pm in GAA
GROUNDS, and proceeds to Ivy Chapel for plaque unveiling. A
second plaque will be unveiled in GRAIGUE CEMETERY after. Parade
then finishes at 1798 Monument via New Road where oration will be
given. Limited edition 1798 commemorative medallions available at
£10 each. Further info from Leon de Barra, (0502) 24337 or Oliver
Kelly, (0502) 24331
FUASCAILT PICKET: To demand the release of all Irish POWs.
12-1.30pm Sunday 7 June, Downing Street, LONDON, England. Info
from: PO Box 3923, London NW5 1RA or tel 0181-4428778
BODENSTOWN BENEFIT FUNCTION: Featuring Glasgow's Eire Og.
Wednesday 10 June, Barry's Hotel, Great Denmark Street (off Nth
Frderick Street), DUBLIN. Volunteers Smith/Harford/Doherty RFB.
Benefit draw on night. Táille £5. Would all outstanding monies
from function tickets and draw tickets be returned as soon as
possible to Kevin or Ian in 44 Parnell Square
COMMEMORATION/RALLY: Annual James Connolly/Bobby Sands memorial
rally. Rally will focus on the 200th anniversary of the United
Irishmen and the struggle for Irish freedom. Saturday 13 June,
Camden Irish Centre, Murray Street, LONDON, England. If you want
to help contact Wolfe Tone Society, BM Box 6191, London WC1N 3XX
or phone 0181-442 8778
BENEFIT FUNCTION: Saturday 13 June, Prince of Wales pub,
Tottenham High Road, Harringey, LONDON, England. Tickets £3/£2
VOLUNTEER COMMEMORATION: First Volunteer Patrick Kelly
commemoration. Assemble 3pm Sunday 14 June, Kilinard Churchyard,
PORTARLINGTON, County Laois. Speaker: Michael Mac Donncha
SAOIRSE RALLY: For the release of all Irish POWs. 2pm Saturday
20 June, Daunt Square, CORK. Banners and placards welcome
BODENSTOWN `98: Coiste Cuimhneachán na Poblachta Annual Wolfe
Tone commemoration. Assemble 2.30pm Sunday 21 June, SALLINS,
County Kildare. Areas are requested to begin mobilising now. any
bands wishing to participate should inform runaí of the
commemoration committee
SAOIRSE MASS MOBILISATION: To highlight the plight of the women
prisoners in Maghaberry, who are still being strip-searched. More
details in upcoming issues of An Phoblacht. Organised in
conjunction with SF National Women's Committee.
FUNCTION: Featuring Clann Rí. 8pm Saturday 27 June, Widow
Scallans, Pearse Street, DUBLIN
CORK BUSES: For Bodenstown on Sunday 21 June and for Saoirse
National mobilisation on Saturday 27 June in Dublin. Details from
Cork SF, 136 Barrack Street on 021 311389
VOLUNTEER COMMEMORATION: 25th Volunteer Dermot Crowley
commemoration. Assemble Sunday 28 June, outside Fox and Hounds,
BALLYVOLENE, Cork City and march to Rathcooney Cemetery. Time to
b arranged. Prominent speaker. Ahern/Crowley RFB in attendance
SAOIRSE MOBILISATIONS. ALL-IRELAND MOBILISATION DUBLIN. Sunday
June 27; LOCAL COMMITTEES will organise a series of events
throughout the month of June. SIX-COUNTY MOBILISATION DERRY CITY.
Sunday July 19; Lurgan town centre, Sunday 30 August
LOUGHGALL TRUTH AND JUSTICE CAMPAIGN: Information pamphlets
available at £3; Loughgall Cross badge at £3; Commemorative
plates at £20; Keyrings at £1; Commemorative booklets at £1.
Please enclose £1 postage per item. Send postal orders or crossed
cheques to Mairéad Kelly, 62 St John's Crescent, Clondalkin,
Dublin 22. All proceeds to the Loughgall Truth and Justice
Campaign
CAMERA FOUND: A camera was found at the recent Ard Fheis in the
RDS (first gathering, before re-convened meeting). Contact Eoghan
on 8726100 for details
NEWRY MEMORIAL LOTTO RESULTS, 1 June
Nos drawn: 3,7,9,18. 3 match 3. Mark Pentony, Ian McCormack and R
Hughes. £35 each. Sellers prize goes to Eileen Hillen. Next
week's jackpot £2,500.
STH DOWN LOTTO
Winning nos: 2,10,12,23. No jackpot winner. 2 x £20 winners.
Chris O'Donnell, Louth; Liam McCourt, Dundalk. Next week's
jackpot £400.
TONY GORMLEY SF KILEESHIL DRAW RESULTS
1st: Catríona Nugent; 2nd: Fidelma Brannigan; 3rd: Ronan
McCartan. Many thanks to all those people who assisted with and
contributed to the success of this draw, Seán McGuigan,
chairperson.