Republican News · Thursday 5 March 1998

[An Phoblacht]

SIX-COUNTY WIDE SAOIRSE DEMOS: 29 March, ARMAGH CITY, County Armagh; 26 April, CROSSMAGLEN, County Armagh; 31 May, CUSHENDALL, County Antrim

COMMEMORATIVE LECTURE: Volunteers Moley/Burns Commemorative Lecture. 9pm Thursday 5 March, Crossmaglen Rangers Hall, CROSSMAGLEN, County Armagh

SAOIRSE LAUNCH: 9pm Thursday 5 March, Kelly's Bar, LONGFORD TOWN, County Longford. Speakers: Eoghan Mac Cormac and Tony Kelly. Everybody welcome

FUASCAILT MEETING: 8pm Thursday 5 March, Camden Irish Centre, Murray Street, LONDON, England

PUBLIC TALK: For International Women's Day. 1pm Friday 6 March, Connolly books, 43 Essex Street, DUBLIN. Speaker: Bríona Nic Dhiarmada

RALLY/DEMO: In support of the Irish peace process and an end to political extraditions. 4-5pm Friday 6 March, 50 UN Plaza, Civic Centre, SAN FRANCISCO, America. Sponsored by the Irish American Unity Conference. Info on (415) 695 0135 or (510) 824 1119

WOMEN'S-DAY EVENT: 5pm Saturday 7 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. speaker: Belfast community activist Lily Fitzsimmons

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

PROTEST: Against Sinn Féin's expulsion from the talks. Assemble 2.30pm Saturday 7 March, CAVAN TOWN, County Cavan. Prominent speakers

CONDUCTED TOUR: As Gaeilge of the Municipal Gallery. Assemble 12 noon Saturday 7 March, Parnell Square, DUBLIN

GIBRALTAR PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION: To be held in two venues. 2-6pm Friday 6 March, the Felons Club, Falls Road, BELFAST, County Antrim. Function that night in the Felons. Then on 2-6pm Saturday March 7, Blackstaff Bar

CLONARD COMMEMORATION/10TH ANNIVERSARY OF GIBRALTAR: Assemble 12.30pm Sunday 8 March Milltown Cemetery Gates, BELFAST, County Antrim. Moves off 1pm to Republican Plot. Prominent speaker in attendance

WOMEN'S DAY EVENT: Seminar on the plight of women POWs. 2.30pm Sunday 8 March, Hillgrove Hotel, MONAGHAN TOWN, County Monaghan. Light refreshments and creche facilities

FUASCAILT MEETING: South London branch, 8.50pm Wednesday 11 March, Lewisham Irish Centre, Davenport Road, Catford, LONDON, England. All welcome

CIVIL WAR COMMEMORATION: 75th Bahaghs Massacre commemoration. Assemble Sunday 15 March, Republican Memorial, CAHIRCIVEEN, County Kerry. Speaker: Martin Ferris

FUNCTION: The Dan Breen Celtic Supporters' Club present the Blarney Pilgrims. Monday 16 March, Munster Hotel, THURLES, County Tipperary. Táille £7.50. Further details from Ger on 0504 23534 after 7pm

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)

SF FUNDRAISER: St Patrick's night ballad session, Tuesday 17 March. Táille £3. Contact Cork Sinn Féin for further details on 311 389

LEACHT STAIRE: 7.30 Céadaoin 18 Márta Michéal Og O Longáin agus filíocht Ghaelach 1798 le Ronan O Donnchadha; Comhdháil Náisiúnta na Gaeilge, 42 Sráid Chill Dara, BAILE ATHA CLIATH. Tuilleadh eolais o Aengus O Snodaigh 6763222

FUASCAILT MEETING: 8pm Thursday 19 March, Camden Irish Centre, Murray St, LONDON, England

FUASCAILT BENEFIT SOCIAL: For the release of all Irish political prisoners. Thursday 26 March, Victoria Pub, Holloway Rd, LONDON, England. Music from Seán Brady. Tickets £3/2 adv. Write to Fuascailt PO Box 3923, London NW5 1RA

WELCOME-HOME FUNCTION: For ex-POWs James Hughes and Connor O'Neill. Saturday 28 March, Emyvale Inn, MONAGHAN. Music by Summerfly. Táille: £5

DEMONSTRATION: Free all Irish POWs - Freedom for Roisín McAliskey, Saturday 28 March, ZURICH, Switzerland

PLAY DATES: for the Dubblejoint production of a Moon for the Misbegotten by Eugene O'Neill. 14 March, BELFAST, tel 01232 328631 or 01232 202222; 16 March, NEWRY, tel 01693 66232; 18/19 March, CARRIGALLEN, tel 049 39612; 20/21 March COLERAINE, tel 01265 51388; 23 March BALLYCASTLE, 01232 62225; 24 March, To be confirmed, tel 01232 202222; 25 March, STRABANE, 01 504 885681 or 382422; 26 March, COOTEHILL, tel 049 52605; 27/28 March, ARMAGH, 01861 521800; 30 March, WESTPORT, 098 25327; 31 March, BALLINASLOE, 0905 43423

LEACHT STAIRE: 7.30 Céadaoin 1 Aibreán ``1798 agus an Iarthuaisceart'' le Breand.n Mac Suibhne; Comhdháil Náisiúnta na Gaeilge, 42 Sráid Chill Dara, BAILE ATHA CLIATH. Tuilleadh eolais o Aengus O Snodaigh 6763222

FUASCAILT MONTHLY PICKET: For the release of All Irish POWs. 12-1.30pm Sunday 5 April, Downing St, LONDON, England

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

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 on 8733 611

SF SIOPA MONAGHAN: In stock at the moment is a large range of books, music tapes and CDs, leathercraft and woodcraft. Wholesale prices available. contact Oliver at 047-82917 or fax 047-71849

JOE McDONNELL CUMANN LOTTO DRAW, BLANCHARDSTOWN Thursday 26 February 1998. Nos: 13,15,23. No winner: Christy, c/o Mary, 19422; Pat Byrne, c/o Robbie, 21074; Nuala Bollard, 21147; Oliver Sandford, stradbally, 22583; Maria Plath, Mill Green, Gorey, 22609. Next week's jackpot £400

NEWRY MEMORIAL GRAND LOTTO DRAW, 2 March Nos drawn: 2,4,5,24. 3 Match 3. £40 each. C Mcgovern, P McAteer and I O'Neill. Next week grand draw £1,100.


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