Republican News · Thursday 28 June 2001

[An Phoblacht]

HUNGER STRIKE COMMEMORATIVE WEEKEND/VOLUNTEER COMMEMORATION: Public Meeting: The Hunger Strikes and the Legacy Today. 7.30pm Friday 29 June, St Andrew's Resource Centre, Pearse Street, DUBLIN. Speakers: Cllr Seán Crowe (Former Youth Organiser H-Block/Armagh Committee); Vincent Doherty (Former H-Block/Armagh Committee); Ella O'Dwyer (Former Political Prisoner); Jackie Griffith commemoration and unveiling of Hunger Strike mural at the Widow Scallan's, Pearse Street; function to follow immediately afterwards. Adm free. Assemble 2pm Saturday 30 June, Ringsend Village, DUBLIN and march to Merrion Square. Speaker: Martin Ferris

SF FUNCTION: Featuring Sean Nós. Friday 29 June, Travellers' Rest, Hunterstown, ARDEE, County Louth. Táille £3

IRISH NIGHT: Music by Finn. 9pm Friday 29 June, Fintan's Céilí House, DUNDALK, County Louth. Táille £3

CAINT PHOIBLÍ: Comhdhualgas agus Comhthuismitheoireacht Ñ Crut nua don Chlann in Éireann na linne seo le Sean Mac Suibhne (Cathaoirleach Gingerbread). 1pm Aoine 29 Meitheamh, Ionad Buail Isteach na Gaeilge, 43 Sráid Essex Thoir, BAILE ATHA CLIATH. Tae, Caife agus Ceapairí ar feail. Fáilte roimh chách

SF BENEFIT NIGHT: In aid of republican prisoners. Featuring the Rock n'Roll Paddies. 9pm Friday 29 June, Ferry Bar, CRANNAGH, County Waterford. Organised by the Cathal Brugha SF Cumann. Táille £3

WHITE-LINE PICKETS: Monday 18 June until Friday 29 June 4.30pm-5pm. In protest against `forced' Orange/loyalist Parades along the Springfield Road, BELFAST. Organised by the Springfield Residents Action Group

CAMPAIGN BENEFIT EVENT: For Delroy Lindo with a portfolio of distinctive celebrity guests and PAs. 9pm-3am Friday 29 June, 7 Bruce Grove, Tottenham, LONDON, England. Tickets £10 advance, £12 on night

HUNGER STRIKE COMMEMORATION: Unveiling of Hunger Strike mural at John Joe McGirl Monument, 8.30pm, Saturday 30 June, BALLINAMORE, County Leitrim. Main Speaker: Seán MacManus. Followed by an Irish Night in McGirl's Bar with music by Stolen Time (Fermanagh). National H Block 1981 Exhibition on display in Ballinamore Community Centre on Saturday and Sunday

MEETING: Of the Scottish Hunger Strike Committee will take place on Saturday 30 June at 2pm in the usual place. On the agenda will be the arrangements for the Liverpool Hunger Strike march and the launch of the Castlerea 5 Committee

DISCUSSION/CONFERENCE: Republicanism vs Youth? 10am-4pm Saturday 30 June, The Elk, TOOMEBRIDGE, County Antrim. Prominent speaker in attendance. Organised by OSF and Coiste na n-Iarchimí. Details from Clem on 028-90521473 or 078-33754398

HUNGER STRIKE MURAL UNVEILING:Assemble 8.30pm Saturday 30 June, john joe McGirl Monument, BALLINAMORE, County Leitrim. Organised by the Leitrim Hunger Strike Remember 1981 Committee. Main Speaker: Seán MacManus. Followed by an Irish Night in McGirl's Bar with music by Stolen Time (Fermanagh); National H Block 1981 Exhibition on display in Ballinamore Community Centre on Saturday and Sunday

GAP PROTEST: Protest Against Sweatshop Lanour. Assemble 2pm Saturday 30 June, Riverisland, Grafton Street, DUBLIN. Organised By Globalise Resistance. Email: globalise_resistance@yahoo.com

HUNGER STRIKE COMMEMORATION: Assemble 3pm Sunday 1 July, Emmet Square for march to Astna Square, CLONAKILTY, County Cork. Speaker: Bernard Fox (ex-POW and Hunger Striker) and Michelle Gildernew (SF MP, Fermanagh/South Tyrone). Youghal RFB in attendance. Exhibition and Social to follow in Strand Hotel. Further information from Cllr Cionnaith Ó Súilleabhain 086-2202029

HUNGER-STRIKE FUNCTION: The Spirit of Freedom. To co-incide with the death of Volunteer Joe McDonnell. 8pm Friday 6 July, Blake's Tavern, BLAKESTOWN, County Dublin

REPUBLICAN FUNCTION: Featuring the Wolfe Tones. Doors open 9pm Friday 6 July, Carraig Springs, CROSSKEYS, County Cavan. Followed by disco

REPUBLICAN SOCIAL: Featuring the Irish Brigade. Friday 6 July, Bird's Nest, BUNDORAN, County Donegal. Táille £5

HUNGER STRIKE COMMEMORATION MARCH: Assemble 8pm Saturday 7 July, Maid of Erin, Allen Sqaure, BANDON, County Cork. Speaker: Martin Ferris. Social afterwards in Jimmy G's, Watergate Street. Music Black Rose. Táille £5

HUNGER STRIKE MARCH AND RALLY: Assemble 8pm Thursday 12 July, Europar Car Park, DUNGARVAN, County Waterford and march to '98 Monument. Speakers: Former hunger Striker and former Woman POW. All areas and bands welcome. Function afterwards in Lawlor's Hotel. Music by the Rock N' Roll Paddies. Táille £3. Special guest: H-Block escaper

MARCH AND RALLY: To commemorate the Hunger Strikes. Assemble 3.30pm Sunday 15 July, Stat Oil Garage, WICKLOW TOWN, County Wickow marching to 1798 Monument. Colours and republican RFBs in attendance. Organised by Wicklow SF. Speakers: Gerry McGeogh. Further info from John Furlong on 086-8576406 or e mail john_dot@hotmail.com

SF FUNDRAISER: Featuring the Irish Brigade. 8pm Friday 20 July, St Brigid's GAA Club, Navan Road, DUBLIN. Táille £5. Tel 8381192/087-6735033 for tickets or call to SF office, Cabra

4th ANNUAL JAMES LARKIN COMMEMORATION: Also remembering the 1981 Hunger Strikers. Assemble 12 noon Saturday 21 July, Tithebarn Street, LIVERPOOL, England. RFBs and prominent speaker in attendance. More info James Larkin Commemoration Committee C/O 96 Bold St Liverpool L1 4HY

HUNGER STRIKE BUS: Clonakilty 1981 Hunger Strike Commemoration Committee is running a bus and have organised accommodation in Belfast for the Hunger Strike rally on 12 August. Bus leaves Clonakilty on Saturday 11th, overnight stay in Jury's Inn, BELFAST. Return on Sunday evening. Ten places are still available for anyone wishing to travel. Cost £85 which must be paid in full to guarantee your place. Ring 086-2202029 immediately

DELEGATION TO BELFAST: Thursday-Monday 9-13 August. The delegation is hosted by Sinn Fein. You will have the chance to Stay with a local family; Attend discussion workshops; Visit community / cultural centres ; Visit an area affected by Orange Marches Visit a border area; Participate in the West Belfast Community Festival; Take part in the annual march and rally to commemorate Internment. Interested ? Contact:- Troops Out Movement, Campaigning for British Withdrawal from Ireland. PO Box 1032 Birmingham B12 8BZ Tel/Fax 0121 643 7542. Email, TOM@sparkle123.freeserve.co.uk Web: www.troopsoutmovement.cjb.net

20th Ann HUNGER STRIKE BLACK FLAG VIGIL: 1-2pm. Walkinstown Roundabout, DUBLIN. Three Sundays: 8 July, 5 August, 19 August

NEW WEB SITE: Ogra Shinn Féin Muineacháin has launched a new web site to encourage republican debate on-line: www.delphi.comosf_chat

THE VOLS SMITH/HARFORD/DOHERTY RFB, Dublin, require new members to learn the flute and drums. Tuition given. All welcome. Tel Martin on 087-6643021

NEW BALLAD GROUP: The Spirit of Celtic his started in Cork City and is now available for bookings contact Mark at 087-6551627, the band is also looking for a bass player, again contact Mark

WE ARE looking for RFB music records/tapes. Apparently, it is very hard to find! If you could help, please phone or e-mail Rina at : + 44 (0)77 18760518, vasilisa@eircom.net

SF SHOPS: SIOPA NA HÉALAINNE BELFAST: The Art Shop, 53 Falls Road for Arts, Crafts and books, now stocking a wide range of children's books; DUBLIN: Sinn Féin 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. Nicky Kehoe Advice Centre also available; MONAGHAN: Sinn Féin 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 Féin, 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 Mon-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; SCOTLAND: Connolly Bookshop, 101 St Leonard Street, Edinburgh EH 8 9QY

Blanchardstown SF lotto 21 June. No winner. Jackpot £500. Nos 3,5,14. 5 x £10 consolation prize. Margaret Mooney, Jimmy Moore, Winnie Hebbitts, Daithí hogan, Evylen Fay. Next week's jackpot £550.

Sth Derry SF Lotto Results 25 June. Winning nos 10,12,13,18. No jackpot winners. 1 x £50 winner. PJ O'Neill, c/o Newbridge. Next week's £1,650.

SAOIRSE Weekly Lotto Winners, 18 June. Jackpot letters: F,G,K,M. No jackpot winner this week. Jackpot now £800. 20 weekly winners of £10 winners.


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