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.	Y E S ! Record gains for Sinn Féin Scenes of jubilation in count centres across the nation greeted Sinn Féin's breakthrough local election performance in the 26 Counties. This tremendous result was followed by improved European election showings, particularly impressive being the 117,693 votes garnered by Mitchel McLaughlin in the Six Counties. In all, Sinn Féin trebled its representation on city and county councils and took 62 local authority seats. Across Ireland, the party polled 205,808 votes, 9.94% of the Irish electorate. These results are the results of a party that is dynamic, youthful, focused, and in touch. This is only chapter one. more 1999 - Sinn Féin's treble year Election Statistics Sinn Féin confounds the pundits Victories in four corners The sky's the limit in County Monaghan Dublin Sinn Féin rewarded for hard work Sinn Féin doubles its vote in 26-County EU elections A formidable force Surge to Sinn Féin in Six Counties Our man done good Sinn Féin success must spur peace process Rosemary Nelson `day of action' An International Day of Action was organised on Tuesday 15 June by the Rosemary Nelson Campaign to mark the three-month anniversary of the human rights solicitor's assassination. Amnesty backs inquiry call Bloody Sunday - a personal turning point Italian journalist Fulvio Grimaldi recalls the events of that day and the profound effect that it and the aftermath have had on him. Injunction against Daily Telegraph Bloody Sunday `Darth Vader' hits Kosovo Kilkeel nationalists attacked by loyalists and RUC Nationalists in Kilkeel, County Down are accusing the RUC of colluding with loyalists in carrying out a brutal attack on residents in the town on Friday 11 June. Loyalist supremacy complex Loyalists are attempting to up the ante in the run up to Drumcree by planning a ``long walk'' throughout the Six Counties. Springfield Road Residents call for support British `Gameplan' Fear The suspicion that the British government and the NIO may be preparing to storm the Orange Order down the Garvaghy Road this July has caused alarm within nationalist communities across the North. Raving and Ranting, the Orange carnival continues Ł27,000 is not justice Rosaleen Walsh has called for the decommissioning of plastic bullets after her daughter received Ł27,000 in damages from the RUC. Collusion exposed in 1975 massacre The families of two men and a teenager murdered by loyalists have demanded that the RUC disclose any information relating to these murders, following a television documentary account. Recruitment attempt in England A West of Ireland man who has spent many years in England has complained to An Phoblacht of a recent approach by British Intelligence, the second such recruitment attempt in 18 months. DAILY REPUBLICAN NEWS SERVICE Try it for free. Just fill in your e-mail address below. REPUBLICAN BULLETIN BOARD Discussion forum for subscribers. Click here. Sinn Féin · Republican News Home Page · Archives · Recent Issues Published on the web by aprnweb@irlnet.com	.	Great Result Chiapas, Mexico: Fresh wave of military assaults on indigenous villages Victories for Basque independence movement Tuatha de Dana Fáinne Inmheánach Electoral success - the first step More Armagh land seized Hidden Wounds Alan Mullen Ola Baeur	.

Y E S ! Record gains for Sinn Féin

Y E S !
Record gains for Sinn Féin