Republican News · Thursday 14 March 2002

SF FUNCTION: Featuring the Spirit of Freedom. Friday 15 March, Gullane's Hotel, Main Street, BALLINASLOE, County Galway. Columbia 3 spokesperson in attendance. Táille €7

OSF FUNDRAISER: In aid of Ogra in West Belfast. Featuring Bayless. 8pm Friday 15 March Felons' Clubrooms, Falls Road, BELFAST, County Antrim. Promient speaker, disco and more. Táille €3

SF ELECTION FUNDRAISER: for Vincent Wood. 10pm Saturday 16 March, Hotel Westport, WESTPORT, County Mayo. Táille €10

ANTI-SELLAFIELD BADGE LAUNCH: 2pm Saturday 16 March, The Bull Ring, WEXFORD TOWN. Followed by demonstration on Wexford Quay

MEMORIAL UNVEILING: In memory of Volunteers Joseph MacManus, Ciarán Fleming and Antoine Mac Giolla Bhrighde. 4.30pm Saturday 16 March, BELLEEK, County Fermanagh. Speaker: Jim Gibney

SF FUNDRAISER: Featuring North and South and DJ. 9pm till late Sunday 17 March, Bee G's Nite Club, Leitrim Street, CORK. Táille €10

SF FOLK NIGHT: Music by Phoenix. 8.30pm Sunday 17 March, Elk Inn, TOOMEBRIDGE, County Antrim. Adm €5

SF FUNCTION: Paddies Night Ballads with The Blarney Pilgrims. Widow Scallan's Pearse Street, DUBLIN. Táille €7. Organised by Sinn Féin Dublin Southeast. For further info 086-8534666

BENEFIT FOOTBALL 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

SF FUNDRAISER: Featuring Poitín. Saturday 16 March, Traveller's Rest, HUNTERSTOWN, County Louth. Táille €5

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

PUBLIC DISCUSSION: Belfast, County Antrim, Cuba Support Group, the One World Centre and the Irish Trade Union Solidarity Committee present a discussion, The Cuban Revolution; Assessing the Past and Charting the Future. 7.30pm Thursday 21 March, St Mary's University College, 191 Falls Road, BELFAST, County Antrim. Táille €3Speakers include Dr Aleida Guevara (Trade Unionist, medical practitioner and daughter of Che Guevara), and Sergio Corrieri (Cuban parliamentarian)

BELFAST Solidarity Events in support of the Palestinian People. Organised by the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Group. Monday 18 March: Palestine Uncensored Photographic Exhibition by Frankie Quinn. 12 noon to 9pm in An Culturlann, Falls Road. Monday 18 Film showing, 'An Artist with Vision' made by Palestinian Naji Al'Ali who was shot by unidentified gunmen outside the Al Qabbas Newspaper offices in London in 1987. Naji Al'Ali died after lying in a coma for five weeks.The film will be introduced by Dr Mohammed Ahmed and political cartoonists Brian Moore and Ian Knox. This event is organised in conjunction with Cinelingus and the Falls Community Council. Tuesday 19 March. Palestine Uncensored Photographic Exhibition by Frankie Quinn. 11.00am to 7pm in Short Strand Community Centre, Beechfield Street off Mountpottinger Road. Tuesday 19 March Voice of Palestine public meeting.Palestinian people talk about their history and their struggle to exist. Followed by a question and answer session. 7.30pm - 9.00pm in the Short Strand Community Centre, Beechfield Street off Mountpottinger Road. Wednesday 20 March Public meeting Queen's University.Palestinian people speaking about present events in Palestine followed by a question and answer session. Organised by the Belfast Islamic Centre. 7.30pm. Friday 22 March: Palestine Uncensored Photographic Exhibition by Frankie Quinn. The Shaftesbury Recreation Centre, bottom of Shaftesbury Avenue, off Lower Ormeau Road, 12.00noon to 7pm. Friday 22 March Ireland Palestine Cultural Links Programme Social Night in the Recce, bottom of Shaftesbury Avenue, off Lower Ormeau Road at 8pm. Featuring Phoenix Folk.Taille £3. Sunday 24 March Unveiling of Palestinian mural at Cromac Street, Markets South Belfast at 2.30pm. For further information contact Feilim c|o Falls Community Council, Belfast 028 90 202030 or E.mail: ireland_palestine_solidarity_campaign@hotmail.com.

PUBLIC MEETING: Guatemala: Justice for Genocide. Guest Speaker: Ruth del Valle. 7.30pm Wednesday 20 March, Irish Writers' Centre, Parnell Square, DUBLIN

COLUMBIA 3 TABLE QUIZ: 8.30pm Wednesday 20 March, Mother Redcap's, Christchurch, DUBLIN. €25 per table of four. Music of the '60s, '70s, and '80s. Spot prizes, raffle and craic

SF ELECTION LAUNCH: For Arthur Morgan. 8pm Thursday 21 March, Fairway's Hotel, DUNDALK, County Louth. Guest speaker: Mitchel McLaughlin

SF FUNCTION: Featuring Hair of the Dog. Friday 22 March, Lizzie Buggie's, BALLYCONNELL, County Cavan

SOUTH LEINSTER PUBLIC MEETING & FUNCTION: Meetng at Ashdown Park Hotel, GOREY, 7.30pm, Friday 22 March. Guest speaker: Mitchel McLaughlin. Function afterwards featuring Celtic Paddies, the Orphan Girl Nite Club, BALYMONEY, GOREY, County Wexford.

SF FUNCTION: Featuring the Irish Brigade. 8.30pm Friday 22 March, Blake's Tavern, Blaketown, County Dublin. Táille €7. Special speaker: Pat Doherty

SF ELECTION FUNCTION: Featuring Shennanigans. 12.30am Friday 22 March, Cellar Barm, SKIBBEREEN, County Cork. Speakers: election candidates

PUBLIC MEETING: Public meeting on incineration. 8pm Saturday 23 March, in the Imperial Hotel, CORK. The main speakers will be Sandra Steingraber (author, environmentalist and Visiting Assistant Professor Program on Breast Cancer and Environmental Risk Factors, Cornell University) www.steingraber.com and Dr. Vyvyan Howard, lecturer in infant and fetal toxico-pathology, University of Liverpool and a member of Medact. He is also a well known author on issues relating to health and the environment, particularly incineration. He a member of Medact, which is the UK 'sister' organisation of Irish Doctors' Environmental Association (IDEA) whose AGM is earlier that day. Please feel free to contact

Dr. Philip Michael 023 - 41132 Co-chair or Elizabeth Cullen (work 01 - 872 3116 or home 045 - 485 215) for any further information on our activities

SF ELECTION FUNDRAISER: For Danny Cullanan. Featuring Rebel Heart. 9pm Friday 22 March, Munster hotel, THURLES, County Tipperary. Táille €6

FUNDRAISER: Delicious Mexican Meal in aid of a Women's Co-op in Nicaragua. 7.45pm Saturday 23 March, Leinster Sports Complex (Also known as Leinster Cricket Club), Observatory Lane, Rathmines, DUBLIN. Tel: 01 4974673 (Opposite Diamond Cars, Lower Rathmines Road). Price €25 / Concession €15. For more information contact: Kate Mawn 01 8386162 or Molly O'Duffy 01 8302066

SF FUNDRAISER: Ceol le Shenanigans. Saturday 23 March, In tig an Ceol, AN RINN, Co Portlairge

THE IRELAND INSTITUTE/INSTITIUID NA hÉIREANN: Le Chéile Artists against Racism, Identity, words and images against racism, Pearse Family home, 27 Pearse Street, DUBLIN. Opening night and poetry reading, Wed 20 March at 7pm; exhibition to public, Tues 19 March at 10am-4.30pm; Poetry, music and visual art workshops for schools. Tues-Thurs 21 March. Further details for bookings etc contact Bernadette Crawford in Comhlamh (01) 4783490, 10 Upper Camden Street, Dublin 2.Public Seminar. Republicanism and Feminism: Debates from the Past - relevance for the future. 10.45am-5pm Saturday 23 March, Pearse family home, 27 Pearse Street, DUBLIN;

1981 HUNGER STRIKE PERPETUAL TROPHY: Five-a-side soccer tournament. Kick off 12 noon Friday 29 March, Eamonn Ceannt/Sundrive Park, Crumlin, DUBLIN. Teams that played last year have been notified. Teams wanting to play this year contact Niall on 087-9847935 by 27 March at the latest. All welcome

SF FUNCTION: Featuring the Rock n' Roll Paddies. 9.30pm Saturday 30 March, the Showboat, WATERFORD CITY. Táille €5

SF EASTER FUNCTION: Featuring the Highway men. 9.30pm Saturday 30 March, Irish National Foresters TULLAMORE, County.Offaly. Prominent speaker on the night. Taille €6

SF FUNCTION: Featuring Spirit of Freedom, 9.30pm Saturday 30 March, JJ Crowley's, Bantry, COUNTY CORK.

SF GALA DINNER: For SF election candidate Aengus Óoacute; Snodaigh, with guest speaker Gerry Adams. 8pm sharp Saturday 30 March, Hilton Hotel, Charlemont Place, DUBLIN. Multimedia event, music and 4 course meal. Price: €80. Contact Chris on 086-350 6755 or 087-220 5520. Sinn Féin South Central, the Maltings Business Centre, Marrowbone Lane, Dublin 8. Tel 4541868

COLUMBIA 3 FUNDRAISER: A sponsored "Leap into the Liffey" in aid of the Colombia 3, Bring Them Home Campaign will take place on 31 March, Easter Sunday. Supporters are asked to collect sponsorship money for the high-profile figures who have volunteered to jump into the Liffey. Guess who they are and be in the draw to win a prize. Sponsorship forms and further information available from Kieran in the Tar Isteach Office, (01) 874-9990 or taristeach5a@eircom.net

IRISH NIGHT: 10pm Sunday 31 March, Lakeside Hotel, MONAGHAN

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

MEMORIAL RE-DEDICATION: County Down Re-dedication of Downpatrick Martyrs Memorial. The memorial dedicated to the Downpatrick martyrs which was destroyed by pro-British elements is to be rededicated on Easter Monday 1 April. All Republican Flute Bands are invited to attend. Leaves 6pm Irish Street and march to St Patrick's Avenue for the ceremony. A prominent speaker will be in attendance. Contact Paddy 07715784113 or Downpatrick SF on 028 44 614405

SF FUNDRAISER: Featuring the Irish Brigade. 8.30pm til late Friday 5 April, Concorde Inn, Edenmore Avenue, Edenmore, DUBLIN. Táille €7. Speaker, republican shop and raffle on night

SF FUNDRAISER: Featuring Shenanigans. 9.30pm Saturday 6 April, Jimmy G's, BANDON, County Cork. Táille €6.50

COLUMBIA 3 FUNCTION: With Shebeen. 7.30pm Saturday 13 April, Bar Bedrock GLASGOW, Scotland. Táille £5

COCAD FUNDRAISER. Pigeon Auction - Saturday 22 April in Sarsfield Pigeon Club, Ballyfermot, DUBLIN, at 8pm. For details contact: COCAD (01) 454 1866

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

BAND wanted for Easter Monday commemoration in Enniscorthy, County Wexford. Can arrange accommodation "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

WANTED: Sinn Féin in North Belfast are seeking flute bands for the Newington/New Lodge parade on Easter Monday. Please contact Sean on 07789310838 or 028 90 744759

CROSSMAGLEN PATRIOTS RFB are seeking new members.Contact Box 1353, Dumbarton road G14 9O, Scotland

BLANCHARDSTOWN LOTTO RESULTS, Thursday 7 March. Nos 5,19,22. No winner. 5 x consolation prizes. John Brannagan, Eileen Brennan, Sarah McGovern, Stephen, c/o Rose Emmet, Patricia Byrne. Next week's €695

STH DERRY LOTTO RESULTS

11 March. Winning nos 4,13,17,20. No jackpot winners. 1 x £50. Caitríona Groogan, c/o Ballinascreen. Next week's jackpot £200

South Down Memorial Committee. Results of Prize Draw made on 10/3/02.Winning Numbers 5,19,20,23. No jackpot winner. Jackpot stands at £600. 8 x £10 winners B McShane - Crossmaglen; N Monaghan - Hlltown; R Gallagher - Kilcoo; T McCann - Newcastle; K Morrison - Castlewellan; K Torney - Downpatrick; R Friar - Downpatrick; S Mason - Downpatrick.

SF SHOPS: ARMAGH: Crossmaglen Sinn Féin Shop & Advice Centre. 10A Newry Street, Crossmaglen, County Armagh. Large Selection of Stock Available. Tel: 02830 861948, e-mail : crossmaglensinnfein@hotmail.com. SIOPA NA HÉALAINNE 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 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; 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 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, 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