Republican News · Thursday 21 February 2002

Dublin Easter Commemoration

Easter Sunday, 31 March

Assemble 1.30pm GPO, O'Connell Street

March to Glasnevin Cemetery

Speaker: Gerry Adams

SF FUNDRAISER/BALLAD SESSION: 9pm Friday 22 February, Ye Olde Tavern, Blarney Street, CORK CITY. T‡ille Û5, food available. Organised by the Markievicsz SF Cumann

ANTI-BIN CHARGES PICKETS: Saturday 9 February, 1-2pm Crumlin Shopping Centre, DUBLIN; Saturday 16 February, 1-2pm, Outside the Clock pub, Thomas Street; Saturday 23 February, 1-2pm Opposite Paynes, Ballyfermot Road. Organised by Dublin South Central SF

LEACHTAI SHRAID AN PHIARSAIGH: An Piarsach agus an Ghaeltacht. Leachtoir Proinsias Mac Aonghusa. Cathaoirleach: Cormac O Dulach‡in. 8pm De‡rdaoin 21 Feabhra, Teach Conaithe na bPhiarsach, 27 Sr‡id an Phiarsaigh, BAILE ATHA CLIATH. Institiœid na hƒireann. The Ireland Institute

IRISH NIGHT: Featuring CŽil’ Swing. In aid of new prisoners building. Friday 22 February, Oak Barrel, LISNASKEA, County Fermanagh. T‡ille £5

SF FUNCTION: Featuring Spirit of Freedom. 9pm Friday 22 February, Collette's, KILLESHANDRA, County Cavan. Speaker: Caoimhgh’n O Caol‡in. T‡ille Û6

COLUMBIA 3 BENEFIT: Featyring Celti Balladeers. Friday 22 February, Bricklayers Arms, Chapel Road, West Norwood, LONDON, England. Adm £3. Info from WTS, BM box 6191, london WC1N 3XX, tel/fax 020-8442 8778

COMMEMORATION: Ardoyne/Bone/ Ligoniel Martyrs Commemoration will take place on Friday 22 February 2002 in the Felons Club Andersonstown. Taille £5. Transport will be available. For further information contact local Sinn FŽin Office

INC MEETING: 12 noon Saturday 23 February: The Irish National Congress will hold its quarterly meeting for members and those wishing to join, at the Teachers Club, 36 Parnell Square, DUBLIN

FIRINNE: Invitationto launch of the Untold Truth. 2pm Saturday 23 February, Donn Carragh Hotel, LISNASKEA, County Fermanagh

SF FUNCTION: Featurig the Irish Brigade. 8.30pm Saturday 23 February, Abbey Hotel, Abbey Street, DUBLIN. T‡ille Û7

REPUBLICAN COMMEMORATION: 18th Anniversary of the deaths of Volunteers Henry Hogan and Declan Martin. Assemble 2.30pm, Sunday 24 February, DUNLOY, County Antrim. Prominent speaker in attendance

FERGAL O hANNLUINN/SEAN SABHAT COMMEMORATION: Assemble 4pm Sunday 24 February, ALTAWALK. Refreshment after in Derrygannon Hall

REPUBLICAN TABLE QUIZ: In aid of Hunger Strike Memorial Plaque. 8.30pm Friday 1 March, Silverhill Golf Club, MULLAGHBAWN, County Armagh. Hosted by the McCreesh/McCabe SF Cumann

BENEFIT NIGHT: In aid of former POW. Friday 1 March, The Gap pub, MOATE, County Westmeath. Music by Mountain Dew

SF FUNDRAISER: Featuring Shennanigans. Friday 1 March, Outback Inn, CASTLETOWNROCHE, County Cork. T‡ille Û7

SF FUNCTION: Featuring Tom and Toss. Friday 1 March, The Copper Kettle, KILNALECK, County Cavan. No cover charge

BALLAD SESSION: In aid of the Columbia 3. Featuring the Border Busters. 9pm Friday 1 March, O'Neill's pub, DULEEK. T‡ille Û7. Organised by Meath SF

COMMEMORATION: Beechmount, Iveagh annual commemoration will be held on Friday 1 March in the Felon's Club at 8pm. Music by Phoenix Folk plus disco. On Sunday 3 March we will gather at Beechmount Drive at 1.30pm to march around the area, we will stop at the main mural on on Beechmount Avenue for a wreath lay ceremony for the Volunteers who have paid the supreme sacrifice in this present campaign. We will then march to the spot on Beechmount Ave. where we will unveil a plaque and cross in memory of Alec Comerford, Kieran Nugent and Pat Mc Geown everyone welcome. We also ask ex POW's if possible to attend

PROTEST AND PICKET: In support of the Coluimbia 3. Assemble 1-2pm Saturday 2 March, Christchurch, DUBLIN

NATIONAL OSF FUNCTION: Saturday 2 March, Bogarts niteclub, SALTHILL, County Galway. Music by the Spirit of Freedom, 9.30pm, Followed by Disco from 12pm to late. People who are staying overnight are reminded to bring sleeping bags. T‡ille: Û7/Û5 Waged/Unwaged. For further info contact: SinŽad Travers: 087 2541269. Dœaltu Mac Loughlan: 087 2440453

PROTEST: Against the Bin Charges. Assemble 6pm Monday 4 March, City Hall, DUBLIN. Organised by Sinn FŽin çtha Cliath

WOLFE TONE SOCIETY AGM: 8pm Thursday 7 March, Camden Irish Centre, Murray Street, LONDON, England. Speaker from SF. Info from WTS, BM box 6191, london WC1N 3XX, tel/fax 020-8442 8778

SF FUNCTION: Featuring Justice. 9pm Friday 8 March, Concorde pub, Edenmore, DUBLIN. T‡ille Û6. Raffle and speaker

SF FUNDRAISER: Featuring the Irish Brigade. Friday 8 March, Royal Oak, Finglas, DUBLIN. Speaker Cllr Dessie Ellis

VOLUNTEER COMMEMORATION: Annual wreath-laying ceremony in honour of Volunteer Mick Murray. 3pm 10 March, KILALLEN, County Westmeath. Speaker: Cllr Joe Reilly

REPUBLICAN COMMEMORATION: Annual Clonard Commemoration. Friday 8 March, the Felon's Club, Falls Road, BELFAST, County Antrim. Folk Group and Disco. On Sunday 10 March a plaque will be unveiled to commemorate the 30t anniversary of the deaths, on active service of Volunteers Gerard Crossan, Tony Lewis, Tom McCann and John Johnston. Assemble 11.30am, Clonard Street. To be followed by a parade to Clonard Martyrs memorial garden in Bombay Street. Guest speaker in attendance

SF FUNCTION: Featuring Erin's Fury. 9pm Saturday 9 March, Deer Park Hotel, CHARVEILLE, County Cork. T‡ille Û7. Organised by the Dick Fitzgerald SF Cumann, Kilmallock

SF FUNCTION: Featuring Rangers vs Celtic, followed by Shan nos. Kick off 12 noon Sunday 10 March, Sallynoggin Inn, County Dublin. T‡ille Û7

SF ELECTION FUNDRAISER: for Vincent Wood. 10pm Saturday 16 March, Hotel Westport, WESTPORT, County Mayo. T‡ille Û10

SF FUNDRAISER: Featuring North and South and DJ. 9pm till late Sunday 17 March, Bee G's Nite Club, Leitrim Street, CORK. T‡ille Û10

BENEFIT FOTTBALL MATCH: In aid of the Tirghra function honouring the families of all those on the Roll of Honour. 2pm Sunday 18 March, Redmond's pitch, CORK CITY. Sponsorhip cards available from SF Office, Barrack Street, tel 4311389

Feile an Phobail-West Belfast. Fundraiser in aid of Belfast's St Patrick's Day Carnival 2002. Mourne Challenge Event 2002. Once again Belfast City Council have refused to fund the Belfast St. Patrick's Day celebrations on 17 March even though they have set aside £100,000 for Jubilee Celebrations for the British Queen. Every major city across the world celebrates St. Patrick's Day and we shall raise the funds required to stage a spectacular event in Belfast City Centre. Show your support by taking part in our sponsored event. Taking place on: Sunday 17 February 2002. Buses leave Aldo's Chippy, (Top of Donegall Rd.) at 8am and return at approx. 8.30pm. Buses free and provided by Feile an Phobail. Minimum age to take part 16+. Minimum sponsorship fee £50 stg. Certificates provided Free. 95 places available. Interested? Contact Stephen McGlade at Theach na Feile on Tel 90313440 0r stephenmcglade@yahoo.com for further details and to register immediately!

SF FUNDRAISER: Featuring Justice. Friday 15 March, Royal Oak, Finglas, DUBLIN. Speaker: Cllr Dessie Ellis

HUNGER STRIKE PLAQUE UNVEILING: Sunday 17 March, MULLAGHBAWN, County Armagh

EASTER COMMEMORATION: Assemble 1.30pm Sunday 31 March, GPO, O'Connell Street, DUBLIN. Speaker: Gerry Adams. Followed by march to Glasnevin Cemetery

HUNGER STRIKE MASS: 10am Sunday 5 May, Holy Redeemer College, 3112 7th Street, WASHINGTON DC, USA

BAND wanted for Easter Monday commemoration in Enniscorthy, Co.unty Wexford. Can arrange accomodation "if required". Contact: Eugene at 054-36989 or enniscorthysf@eircom.net

SINN FEIN in Newry is seeking flute bands for the Easter parade. Contact Newry SF office on 02830 268538

BLANCHARDSTOWN LOTTO RESULTS, Thursday 14 February. Nos 6,13,14. No winner. 5 x consolation prizes. Michaela Mcdonagh, Martina O'Connor, Lorraine and Michelle, T McDermot, Liam Arnold. Next week's jackpot Û505

STH DERRY LOTTO RESULTS

18 February. Winning nos 5,11,17,18. No jackpot winners. 1 x £50 winner:P—l Seoch, c/o Magherafelt Next week's jackpot £3,200

Lotto Draw: South Down Memorial Committee: Date 17-02-02: Jackpot £750: No Jackpot Winner/Next Week Jackpot stands at £800. 9x£10 Winners. Rosemary Clarkin, Rostrevor. John P. Shuth Downpatrick. Paul Maynes Killough. M Rooney Downpatrick. N Wynn Downpatrick. J Stinson, Killough. N Laird. Killough. F. Rice, Castlewellan. M McCann, Castlewellan.

SF SHOPS: ARMAGH: Crossmaglen Sinn FŽin Shop & Advice Centre. 10A Newry Street, Crossmaglen, County Armagh. Large Selection of Stock Available. Tel: 02830 861948, e-mail : crossmaglensinnfein@hotmail.com. SIOPA NA HƒALAINNE BELFAST: The Green Cross Art Shop, 53 Falls Road for Arts, Crafts and books, now stocking a wide range of children's books; DERRY: SF Centre, Main St, Dungiven. Tel 028-77742488, sinnfeindungiven@eircom.net; DUBLIN: Sinn FŽin 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; MAYO: Shop and Constituency Office, Unit 6, SMA Mall, O Rahilly Street, Ballina. Tel: 096 76821/087 9190680, email: sinnfein_maigheo@ireland.com. Open 9.30-5.30pm Monday-Saturday. MONAGHAN: Sinn FŽin 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 FŽin, 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, www.corksf.20m.com and our new e mail address is sinnfeincorcaigh@eircom.net. Prices available on badges to cumainn. Open Monday-Saturday 11-5pm; LOUTH: SF Dundalk shop open from Mon-Fri 10am-4pm, tel 042-9328859; SF Drogheda: Tues, 2-5pm, Thurs, 7-9pm, Sat, 10am-1pm. Tel 041-9873823; 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

I would be very grateful if you would find space in your News Items to

mention that Westport Cumann Sinn Fein are holding an Election fundraiser

for Vincent Wood on 16th. March in Hotel Westport. Music is by

Shan-Nos,entertainment commences at 10.00pm. and admission is EUR 10.

Appreciate whatever you can do.