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[Hildy]

Could one of the mods make a sticky in the Sinn Fein Forum for 'Events', please? Thanks!


CORK
SINN FÉIN OPEN DAY: 7.30-9pm Thursday 7 February Metropole hotel Cork City, speakers Martin Ferris TD & Arnie O’Connell, evening will include information stalls and DVD showing, refreshments served, all welcome.

COMMEMORATION: Clonmult Martyrs Commemoration, 2.30pm Sunday 17 February, assemble Muckleys car park Midleton East Cork, prominent speaker.


FUNCTION: Friday 29 February Molloys Pub Tallaght, featuring Clan Carney RFB. Táille €10

NEW MEMBERS WANTED: The Smith, Harford, Doherty/Bell,Hehir Republican Flute Band, Dublin are looking for new members. No experience necessary, age requirement 13 years plus. If anyone is interested please contact Paul at 087 7406971.


OFFALY
FUNCTION: 9.30pm Friday 8 February, Fergies Bar Market Square, Tullamore, Speaker Senator Pearse Doherty, music by the Irish brigade. All welcome.


WEXFORD
NIGHT OF REMEMBRANCE: in honour of Volunteer Ed O’Brien. 8.30pm 1 March Asdown Hotel, Gorey. Featuring Celtic Paddies. Main speaker Martin Ferris TD.


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[Hildy]

Thanks Admin for making this a sticky! Yer the best!:eusa_clap:


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DERRY

COMMEMORATIVE EVENTS: Volunteers Brendan Burns and Brendan Moley 20th anniversary commemoration, 7.30pm Friday 29 February Kabin, Creggan, followed by refreshments and function in Silverbridge GAA Club. Exhibition and Tug-O-War from 2pm Saturday 1 March in Silverbridge G.F.C: Anyone interested in taking part in the Tug-O-War is asked to contact Gerry on 0863035090 or Kevin on 0879827653

DUBLIN

FUNCTION: 9.30pm Friday 29 February, Crowe’s Bar, (Cellar bar) Ballsbridge (opposite RDS), Táille €10. For tickets contact Andy 0872444207 or Tommy 0868110415

FUNCTION: 9.30 Saturday 1 March, Crowe’s Bar (Cellar bar) Ballsbridge. Ballad session featuring The Full irish. Táille €10. For tickets contact Andy 0872444207 or Tommy 0868110415

FUNCTION: Friday 29 February, Molloys Pub, Tallaght, featuring Clan Carney RFB. Táille €10


LIMERICK

FUNCTION: Ballad session, 6-9pm Sunday 23 February, The Top of the Town Pub, Athea. Music by John Donegan and band, guest speaker Martin Ferris TD. Táille €5


LOUTH

VIGIL AND MARCH: Marking 20th Anniversary of Gilbraltar killings. Vigil, 6pm Thursday 6 March, Bridge of Peace, followed by candlelit march 7.30pm from Dundalk Shopping Centre


MEATH

SINN FÉIN ANNUAL DINNER DANCE: International Women’s Day 8pm Saturday 8 March. Táille €35


WEXFORD

NIGHT OF REMEMBRANCE: in honour of Volunteer Ed O’Brien. 8.30pm Saturday 1 March, Asdown Hotel, Gorey. Featuring Celtic Paddies. Main speaker Martin Ferris TD.

2008 Sinn Féin Ard Fheis - February 29, 2008 thru March 2, 2008

[Hildy]

Events


ARMAGH

COMMEMORATIVE EVENTS; Volunteers Brendan Burns and Brendan Moley 20th anniversary commemoration assemble 7.30pm Friday 29 February Kabin, Creggan, followed by refreshments and function in Silverbridge GAA Club. Exhibition and Tug-O-War from 2pm Saturday 1 March in Silverbridge G.F.C: Anyone interested in taking part in the Tug-O-War is asked to contact Gerry on 0863035090 or Kevin on 0879827653




GIBRALTAR/MILLTOWN 20th ANNIVERSARY:

Thursday 6 March: 5.30pm - 6pm Black Flag Vigils at local assembly points; 7pm Talkback and Q&A, St Mary’s College.

Friday 7 March: 11am A celebration of Mairéad Farrell’s life, Long Gallery, Stormont;

Saturday 8 March: 11am Republican Women in struggle, wreath laying and panel discussion, Roddy’s Club; 7pm Commemorative Evening, Devenish. Speaker: Martin McGuinness.

Sunday 9 March: 2pm Remember the Milltown Martyrs, March and Rally, assemble at the Felons Club and march to Milltown Cemetery. Speaker: Gerry Adams




DUBLIN

FUNCTION: Friday 29 February Molloys Pub Tallaght featuring Clan Carney RFB. Táille €10

FUNCTION; 9.30pm Friday 29 February, Crowe’s Bar, (Cellar bar) Ballsbridge (opposite RDS), Táille €8. For tickets contact Andy 0872444207 or Tommy 0868110415

FUNCTION; 9.30 Saturday 1 March, Crowe’s Bar (Cellar bar) Ballsbridge. Ballad session featuring The Full Irish. Táille €8. For tickets contact Andy 0872444207 or Tommy 0868110415

FUNCTION: 7pm Sunday 16 March, Beggars Bush, With the Weaver Brothers, Dublin Bus Social Club, Coldcut Road, Clondalkin. Táille €7. Organised by Lucan and Palmerstown/Quarryvale Sinn Féin




KILKENNY

SF CUMANN LAUNCH: Launch of the Hartley – Mullins – Meehan cumann, Graiguenamanagh. 8.30pm Friday 7 March, Gahans Bar, Music by Blackstairs Rebel. Táille:Free. Prominent Speaker.




LOUTH

VIGIL AND MARCH; marking 20th Anniversary of Gilbraltar killings. Vigil, 6 March, Bridge of Peace, followed by candlelit march 7.30pm from Dundalk Shopping Centre.

ROGERS/MARTIN COMMEMORATION: Volunteer Eugene Martin Memorial Trophy 1pm Sunday 16 March, Naomh Malachi pitch followed by Volunteer Keith Rogers 5th Anniversary Commemoration, 2.30pm Sunday 16 March. Assemble Shelagh North Louth. Function afterwards in Naomh Malachi GFC Clubrooms. Orgainsed by Rogers Martin Cumann, North Louth




MEATH

SINN FÉIN ANNUAL DINNER DANCE; International Women’s Day 8pm Saturday 8 March, Old Darnley Lodge, Áth Buí. Táille €35




TYRONE
AIDAN McANESPIE 2OTH ANNIVERSARY

Exhibition on Aidan’s life will be on display and will continue for the weekend

Sun 24 Feb
• Minor tournament final at 1pm followed by parade within GFC grounds to the spot where Aidan was shot. Short prayer service followed by guest speakers.

• Exhibition game between Aidan McAnespie team (Boston) and Cormac McAnallen team (Sydney). Celebrity players on both teams.

• Your support for Aidan’s 20th anniversary weekend will be greatly appreciated by the McAnespie family.




WEXFORD

NIGHT OF REMEMBRANCE; in honour of Volunteer Ed O’Brien. 8.30pm 1 March Ashdown Hotel, Gorey. Featuring Celtic Paddies. Main speaker Martin Ferris TD.

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The Sinn Féin Ard Fheis 2008 is taking place Friday February 29th from 5pm-9pm and Saturday March 1st from 10am-6pm. Gerry Adams Presidential Address can be viewed here live from 5pm-11pm on Saturday March 1st. We will also have a podcast of the Presidential Address available. Also, from 11am-1pm on Saturday, you can watch the Ard Fheis live here. (http://www.sinnfein.ie/)

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[Koneko]

ardonian, i moved your post to the appropriate thread.

http://www.irishrepublican.net/forum/showthread.php?t=10505

this thread is for posting sinn fein events only.

[Hildy]

Gibraltar/Milltown 20th anniversary events

Thursday, March 6

5.30-6pm: West Belfast black flag vigils. Participants are asked to assemble at 5.30pm at the Falls Road Sinn Féin office, at the corner of Beechmount Avenue, at the top of St James’ Road, at the top of Whiterock Road, at the ‘H’ at the top of the Monagh Road, at the gates of Milltown Cemetery and at the Stewartstown Road entrance to Twinbrook.

7pm: St Mary’s University College. ‘Talkback’ event and question-and-answer session. Veteran republican Joe Austin, human rights solicitor Barra McGrory and others will make up the panel with Belfast Media Group Director Máirtín ó Muilleoir in the chair.

Friday, March 7

11am: Long Gallery at Stormont. A Tribute to Mairead Farrell followed by a discussion and a question-and-answer session. Jennifer McCann MLA will chair the event. The panellists are Cllr Angela Nelson, Cllr Tierna Cunningham and Dublin Sinn Féin member Lucilita Bhreathnach. A DVD will be shown and an exhibition will be on display.

Saturday, March 8

11am: Roddy McCorley Club. The Republican Women in Struggle. This event will see a wreath-laying ceremony at the women’s memorial garden, followed by a panel discussion. Sinn Féin activist Aine Hargey will chair the discussion and the panellists will be Carol Ní Chuilin MLA, Cllr Charlene O’Hara and ex-OC of the women POWs, Síle Darragh. A DVD will be shown and an exhibition will be on display.

7pm: Devenish Complex. 20th Anniversary Commemorative Evening. Presentations will be made to the seven families and there will be the first screening of a DVD on the series of events. Speaker on the night will be Martin McGuinness MP MLA, and there will be music by Spirit of Freedom.

Sunday, March 9

2pm: Felons Club. Remember the Milltown Martyrs march and rally. Participants are asked to assemble at Felons Club to proceed to the Republican Plot in Milltown Cemetery for a graveside tribute. The main speaker on the day will be Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams MP MLA.

4pm: Felons Club. A function will be held at the Felons Club after the march and rally, with music again being provided by Spirit of Freedom.

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Imeachtaí / Events


BELFAST

FUNCTION: 8pm Saturday 22 March 2008, Roddy McCorley Club, Glen Road, Belfast. Featuring Clan Carney Folk group followed by a disco. In aid of Belfast Martyrs Republican Flute band


CORK
SINN FÉIN FUNDRAISER: 9pm Easter Sunday night 23 March, the Deanrock bar Togher Cork City, featuring Rebel Heart. Táille €10, tickets available from the Sinn Féin office 136 Barrack Street. Tel 021-4311389.


DUBLIN

FUNCTION: 7pm Sunday 16 March, Beggars Bush, With the Weaver Brothers, Dublin Bus Social Club, Coldcut Road, Clondalkin. Táille €7. Organised by Lucan and Palmerstown/Quarryvale Sinn Féin

Vol. Tom Smith Commemoration: 2.30pm Monday 17 March, Berkley Road Church and march to Glasnevin Cemetary. Prominent Speaker. Organised by Dublin Republican Commemoration Committee

FUNCTION: 8pm Thursday 27 March, The Penny Hill Lucan, Tickle Your Fancy, Táille €3. Organised by Lucan and Palmerstown/Quarryvale Sinn Féin

LOUTH

ROGERS/MARTIN COMMEMORATION: Volunteer Eugene Martin Memorial Trophy 1pm Sunday 16 March, Naomh Malachi pitch followed by Volunteer Keith Rogers 5th Anniversary Commemoration, 2.30pm Sunday 16 March. Assemble Shelagh North Louth. Function afterwards in Naomh Malachi GFC Clubrooms. Organised by Rogers Martin Cumann, North Louth


SCOTLAND

COATBRIDGE republicans would like to invite all republican flute bands to their annual march and rally on Saturday 19 July 2008. For further information contact Maria at the Cairde na hÉireann Shop 260 Gallowgate, Glasgow G4 0TU 0141 5528554 or E-mail cairde.ireland@scotland.com


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Events
Imeachtaí / Events


BELFAST


FUNCTION in aid of Belfast Martyrs Republican Flute band 8pm Saturday 22 March 2008 in the Roddy McCorley Club, Glen Road, Belfast. Featuring Clan Carney Folk group followed by a disco.


CORK
SINN FÉIN FUNDRAISER: 9pm Easter Sunday night 23 March, the Deanrock bar Togher Cork City, featuring Rebel Heart. Táille €10, tickets available from the Sinn Féin office 136 Barrack Street. Tel 021-4311389.



TIPPERARY
EASTER FUNDRAISER: 9pm Sunday 23 March, Buddys Bar, Capparoe, featuring Celtic Storm. Tickets from the Hibernian Inn 06741366 or Seamus Morris 0872859125.

WEXFORD
ENNISCORTHY EASTER FUNCTION: 5pm-8pm Monday 24 March, The Bailey. Music by The Celtic Warriors. Táille €5



1916 Easter 2008 Commemorations

ANTRIM

Easter Saturday
Glenravel – Assemble 6.30 pm
Moneyglass – Assemble 6.30 pm
Waterfoot – Assemble 7pm



Easter Sunday
Dunloy — Assemble 11.30 am
Loughguiel —Assemble 12.15 pm
Rasharkin —Assemble 10.15 am



DUBLIN
Good Friday
Arbour Hill, Stonybatter — Assemble 12pm



Easter Saturday
Ballyfermot — Assemble 11.30am
Crumlin — Assemble 2pm
Howth — Assemble 4pm



Easter Sunday
Glasnevin — Assemble 10.45am
Main commemoration — Assemble 1.30pm Garden of Remembrance. Speaker: Gerry Adams



Easter Monday
Dún Laoghaire — Assemble 1.30pm. Speaker: Mary Lou McDonald



ARMAGH
Easter Saturday
Portadown — Assemble lunchtime. Speaker: John O'Dowd
Mullaghbawn — Assemble evening Speaker: Gerry Kelly.



Easter Sunday
Crossmaglen — Assemble 11am. Speaker: Martina Anderson.
Derrymacash — Assemble 11.30pm
Newry Town— Assemble 12:30pm. Speaker: Declan Kearney
Ballymacnab — Assemble 1.30pm. Speaker: Francie Molloy
Killeen. Speaker: Mickey Brady
Lurgan. — Assemble 2.30pm. Speaker: Carál Ní Cuilín
Cullyhanna — Assemble 4pm. Speaker: Francie molloy



Easter Monday
Armagh City — Assemble 2.30pm
Beleek



BELFAST
Easter Saturday
Whitewell — Assemble 5pm. Speaker: Jennifer McCann.


Easter Monday
New Lodge — Assemble 2.30pm. Speaker: Paul Maskey.



Easter Tuesday
Ardoyne — Assemble 2pm. Speaker: Martina Anderson.



CAVAN
Easter Sunday
Assemble 3pm. Speaker: Tomás Sharkey



CLARE
Easter Sunday
Ennis — Assemble 11am. Speaker: Maurice Quinlivan.



CORK
Easter Saturday
Bantry — Assemble 8pm. Speaker: Seán Mac Bradaigh



Easter Sunday
Youghal — Assemble 11am. Speaker: Martin Ferris
Clonakilty — Assemble 12:30pm. Speaker: Cionnaith Ó Suilleabhán
Bandon — Assemble 12.30. Speaker: Alex Maskey
Cork City — Assemble 2pm. Speaker: Alex Maskey MLA



Easter Monday
Cobh — Assemble 11am

The Cork Republican Commemoration Committee is seeking a band for Easter commemorations in Cork, for more information contact Mick Nugent at the Sinn Féin office tel 021/4311389.



Derry
Easter Sunday
Derry City— Assemble 2.30pm. Speaker: Pearse Doherty
Main County Commemoration, The Loup — Assemble 2.30pm. Speaker: Martin McGuinness MP/MLA
Bellaghy —Assemble 12.30 pm
Coolcalm —Assemble 10.45 am
Dungiven —Assemble noon
Kilrea —Assemble 12.30 pm
Lavey —Assemble 11.40 am
Maghera —Assemble 11.45 am
Newbridge —Assemble 10.45am


Easter Monday
Swatragh —Assemble 2.30 pm. Speaker: Cllr. Matt Carthy



DONEGAL
Easter Sunday
Buncrana — Assemble 11am. Speaker: Raymond McCartney
Drumboe — Assemble 3pm. Speaker: Gerry Kelly
Castlewellan — Assemble 4pm. Speaker: Jennifer McCann.



Easter Monday
Pettigo — Assemble 3pm. Speaker: Gráinne Mhic Géidigh



Down
Easter Sunday
Castlewellan — Assemble 4pm. Speaker: Raymond McCartney



Easter Monday
Downpatrick — Assemble 6pm. Speaker: Jennifer McCann.



GALWAY
Easter Sunday
Ballinasloe — Assemble 1pm
City — Assemble 3pm. Speaker: Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD


Easter Monday
Conamara — Assemble 12pm. Speaker: Eoghan McCormack



LAOIS
Easter Sunday
Mountmellick— Assemble 12.30pm. Speaker: Brian Stanley



LEITRIM
Easter Sunday
Mohill — Assemble 3pm. Speaker: Daithí McKay



LIMERICK
Easter Sunday
West Limerick — Assemble 3pm. Speaker: Cathal Boylan.



LOUTH
Easter Sunday
Drogheda — Assemble 11am. Speaker: Barry McElduff
Dundalk — Assemble 2.30pm. Speaker: Barry McElduff



MAYO
Easter Sunday
Achill — Assemble 10am. Speaker: Pádraigh Mac Lochlainn
Castlebar — Assemble 2.30pm. Speaker Pádraigh Mac Lochlainn.



MONAGHAN
Easter Saturday
Inniskeen — Assemble 2:30pm. Speaker: Willie Clarke



Easter Sunday
Monaghan Town — Assemble 3.30pm. Speaker: Matt Carthy



Easter Monday
Scotshouse — Assemble 11am. Speaker: Eibhlín Glenholmes.
Clones — Assemble 2:30pm. Speaker: Paul Hogan



ROSCOMMON
Easter Monday
Loughglynn Cemetary — Assemble 2pm. Speaker: Francie Molloy



TIPPERARY
Easter Sunday
Nenagh, Banba Square — Assemble 4pm. Speaker: John Dwyer.



TYRONE
Easter Saturday
Coalisland Square —Assemble 3pm Speaker: Barry McElduff

Wreath Laying ceremony: Strathroy 5.30pm, Moy 6pm, Drumragh (Old Graveyard) 7.45pm



Easter Sunday
Carrickmore —Assemble 3.30pm. Speaker: Pat Doherty

Local commemorations: Aghyaran 12.00pm, Altmore 10.00am, Aughnagar 9.30am, Carrickmore 12.15pm Broughderg 11.30am, Donaghmore 11.30am, Cranagh 10.30am, Dunmoyle 10.45am, Drumragh 1.15pm, Eglish 12pm, Edendork 10.45am, Greencastle 9.30am, Galbally 10.30am, Loughmacrory 12.15pm, Kildress 12.15pm, Pomeroy 11.30am, Rock 11.30am, Tullysaran 10.45am, Clonoe 12.30pm

Wreath Laying ceremony: Ardboe, Ballinderry, Ardboe Old Cross, Castlederg, Cookstown, Dunamore, Dunngannon (Carland Rd), Fintona, Moortown, Trillick, Seskinore.



Easter Monday
Ardboe, Diamond Corner —Assemble 2.00pm. Main Speaker: Eibhlín Glenholmes
Brockagh —Assemble 1.00pm



WATERFORD
Easter Saturday
Waterford City — Assemble 3pm. Speaker: Seán Oliver
Ardmore — Assemble 3pm. Speaker: Martin Ferris



WESTMEATH
Easter Monday
Athlone — Assemble 3pm. Speaker: Mícheál MacDonncha



WEXFORD
Easter Sunday
Wexford Town — Assemble 12pm. Speaker: Eamon Nolan



Easter Monday
Enniscorthy — Assemble 2pm. Speaker: Arthur Morgan



The deadline for Easter commemoration events notices is 12pm on Monday 17 March 2008. In order to be included notices must be received by Sinn Féin Head Office, Telephone (01) 8726100 or email sinnfeinadmin@ eircom.net, before the deadline.

Honour Ireland’s patriot dead — Wear an Easter Lily and attend your local Easter commemoration


The deadline for Easter commemoration reports and photographs (JPEG format) is 12pm 25 April 2008. email: editor@anphoblacht.com

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The Easter lily became a symbol of Irish Republicanism following the uprising of 1916.


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