SF
FUNCTION: Featuring the Irish Brigade. Friday 27 April,
Felonsí Club, Falls Road, BELFAST, County Antrim.
Organised by Beechmount SF. Phoenix Drama Group presents Dignity
without Injustice a play by Rosaleen Watson. 8pm till late.
Contact Pat Clarke on 028-90295227 for further details
ANNUAL JAMES CONNOLLY/BOBBY SANDS COMMEMORATION: 28 April,
Camden Irish Centre, Murray Street, LONDON, England. Prominent
speakers include ex-Hunger Strikersí relatives, ex-POWs
and SF. More info from Wolfe Tone Society, BM Box 6191, London
WC1N 3XX or Tel/Fax 020-84428778
FUNCTION: Kieran Doherty Memorial Committee function. Saturday
28 April, Molly Maguires, BALLYCONNELL, County Cavan. Everyone
welcome
Hunger Strike Commemoration March: The West of Scotland Hunger
Strike Commemoration Committee is holding a march to remember the
1981 Hunger Strike in Glasgow on May 27. All welcome; The West of
Scotland Commemoration Committee is holding a meeting in the
usual place on Saturday 28 April. All stewards must attend. For
further information write to Box 25 1353, Dumbarton Road, Glasgow
REPUBLICAN COMMEMORATION: Annual Ballykissane Pier
commemoration. 3pm Sunday 29 April, Republican Monument,
BALLYKISSANE, County Kerry
PLAQUE UNVEILING: 1981 commemorative plaque unveiling. 12 noon
Saturday 29 April, Warrenpoint Road, NEWRY, Count Down
COMMEMORATION/MONUMENT UNVEILING: In memory of Hugh Maguire,
killed by English forces on 11 March 1600. Assemble Inis Cara Bar
at 3pm. Oration by Prof Se.n O Coileain. Unveiling by Ger
Keohane. Several pipe bands present. Organised by Coiste
Chuimhneachain Aodh Mhag Uidhir, Inis Cara
GLOBAL DAY OF ACTION: Against Corporate Greed. Protest
4.30-6pm May Day, Monday 1 May, Irish Stock Exchange, Anglesea
Street, DUBLIN; Rally at 7pm Burke Theatre, Trinity College.
Speakers: Patricia McKenna MEP (Green Party), Nicolas Verdun
(French Trade Unionist), Claudine Gaidoni (ATTAC), Kieran Allen
(Editor Socialist Worker), Joe Higgins (Socialist Party), Eoin
Dubsky (Gluaiseacht - Envirnomental group), Joe Fallon (Dublin
Bus Shop Steward), Nick Jones (Latin America Solidarity Centre),
Deir Tonge (Irish-Sudanese Solidarity Camopaign)
CELTIC FUNCTION: Spirit of í88 Present the Blarney
Pilgrims. Friday 4 May, Seapoint House, Irishtown, DUBLIN. T.ille
£5
DUBLIN í81 COMMITTEE MAY EVENTS: Vigil, 12 noon
Saturday 5 May, OíConnell Bridge to mark the 20th
anniversary of the death of Bobby Sands. All areas asked to
attend; 3pm, Hunger Strike commemorative ceremony, Glasnevin
Cemetery. Chaired by Des Bonass. Wreath laying, music, song and
poetry; Sunday 6 May, bus to Casement Park, Belfast. Check local
areas for details of buses; BUS FROM BALLYFERMOTT: 10am, Crumlin
Shopping Centre, 10.15am, St Catherineís 10.30am.
SF FUNDRAISER: Featuring the Irish Brigade. 8.30pm Sunday 6
May, Ierne Ballroom, Parnell Square, DUBLIN. T.ille £5
17th ANNUAL HUNGER-STRIKE MASS: 10am Sunday 6 May, Holy
Redeemer College (near Catholic University) 3112 7th Street, NE
WASHINGTON DC 20017, USA. Parking on street in front of Seminary
and accessible via Metro subway, Brookland exit. Questions: Call
co-ordinator Rita Brown at 301/365-7732
THE LARK CULTURE GROUP presents The Wolfe Tones. BELFAST,
Devenish Complex Tuesday 8 May. Adm £8. Doors open at 8pm. Late
Bar, Tickets on sale in the Felon's Club, Falls Rd. Tel 90619875
1916 COMMEMORATION: The 1916-í21 Club (incorporating
old Dublin Brigade, IRA) will be holding a serious of ceremonies
to commemorate the 1916 Rising. Commencing with Mass at 11am
Sunday 6 May, followe by wreath laying, oration, honours to
National Flag, Last Post and Reveille and concluding with reading
of Proclamation. All welcome. Info on (01) 289 5492
HUNGER-STRIKE COMMEMORATIVE MEETING: The Story of
Womenís Involvement. 7.15pm Thursday 10 May, ATGWU Hall,
Middle Abbey Street, DUBLIN. Speakers: Mary Nelis, Martina
Anderson, and Noreen Byrne
HUNGER STRIKE COMMEMORATION: Featuring the Irish Brigade. 8pm
Friday 11 May, Rochestown Lodge, Rochestown Avenue, DUN
LAOIGHAIRE, County Dublin. Strictly ticket only, £6
VOLUNTEER COMMEMORATION: Volunteer Tony Ahern commemoration.
7.30pm Friday 11 May, Owenabwee Car Park, CARRIGALINE, County
Cork for march to the cemetery. Speaker: Arnie oíConnell
(SF Ard Chomhairle). Youghal RFB in attendance. Followed by
function in Fernhill Golf and Country, Carrigaline at 9.30pm.
Music by Shenanagins. T.ille £5
FRANCIS HUGHES DAY OF EVENTS: Saturday 12 May, BELLAGHY,
County Derry. Photo Exhibition and display of memorabilia
2.30-6.30pm. Wreath-laying ceremony 7.30 sharp. Photo
Exhibition/Memorabilia 8-9pm. Play: The Laughter of our Children
at 9pm Sharp
HUNGER STRIKE MEMORIAL FUNCTION: Friday 18 May, Abbey Room,
the Grand Hotel, WICKLOW TOWN, County Wicklow. Featuring the
Clare Celts. Guest speaker Gerry McGeogh. Organised by Wicklow
SF. For info contact John Furlong 086-8576409. T.ille £5
SEAN McILVENNA CSC GOLF CLASSIC: Saturday 2 June. Carnbeg Golf
Club, DUNDALK, County Louth. Three man team is £90, including
free entry to ballad session/party. Tickets available/more info
from Cheerís Bar, £5, 00363 42 932604 or Dixie 00353
872647317
SF SHOPS: SIOPA NA H...ALAINNE BELFAST: The Art Shop, 53 Falls
Road for Arts, Crafts and books, now stocking a wide range of
children's books; DUBLIN: Sinn FÈin Shop in 44 Parnell
Square. Open six days a week 11am-4pm, Monday-Friday, and
10am-5pm on Saturdays. Website: www.sinnfeinbookshop.com; NORTH
STRAND: open 10am-4,30pm weekdays and 12 noon-3.3opm Saturdays.
Nivky Kehoe Advice Centre also available; MONAGHAN: Sinn
FÈin Siopa Monaghan Town, tel 82917/Fax 71849; KERRY:
Kerry Sinn Fein's new premises, including shop and constituency
office, are now open. Republican arts and crafts, t-shirts,
books, badges, etc. Visitors welcome. Contact Kerry Sinn
FÈin, 2, Moyderwell, Tralee. Tel/Fax :066-7129545. E-Mail:
kerrysinnfein@hotmail.com; New SF shop and constituency office,
Market Street, Listowel. opening times, Tues -Sat, 11am-4pm, tel
068-24949; CORK: 136 Barrack Street, tel (021)4311 389, e-mail
Cork Sinn Fein @ eircom.net. Wholesale prices available on badges
to cumainn. Open Monday-Saturday 11-5pm; LOUTH: SF Dundalk shop
open from mo-Fri 10am-4pm, tel 042-9328859; NEWRY: 1 Kilmorey
Terrace, Patrick Street. Open 10am - 4pm Mon-Fri, 10am - 12pm
Sat. Tel (028) 302 68538. e-mail newrysinnfein@ireland.com.
Website http://website.lineone.net/~newrysinnfein; WICKLOW: SF
Shop, Wicklow Town, 086-8576409, email: johnfurlong@dol.ie;
SCOTLAND: Connolly Bookshop, 101 St Leonard Street, Edinburgh EH
8 9QY
Blanchardstown SF lotto 19 April. Nos. 4,9,19. 2 winner. Noel
Spillane and Andrew Farnan. Next week's jackpot £100.
Sth Derry SF Lotto 23 April. Winning nos 4,8,11,12. No jackpot
winners. £50 winner, C Madden, c/o Maghera. Next weekís
jackpot £1,200.
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