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£44,154
Éire Nua Building Fund
Belfast / Derry
Republican Sinn Féin has secured a premises at 229 Falls Road, Belfast as the organisation's public office in the city. This excellent location near the city centre will give a much-needed focus and morale boost to our growing membership in Belfast and throughout Ulster.
The initial cost of the office was £60,000 (punts) and since it was acquired major refurbishment has been carried out on the building. Added to that is the cost of security to protect it and those using it from the British Crown Forces, loyalist death squads and others who would threaten true Republicans. This,and currency fluctuations. have added another £15,000 (punts) to the cost.
Over £20,000 has been contributed to the fund to date and the committee is very grateful for the valuable support of members and supporters. The debt is now reduced to £44,154.
Contributions, which will be gratefully acknowledged, can be made:
- To the following: Mary Ward, Co Donegal; Frank McCarry, Co Antrim; Jimmy McElhinney, Co Tyrone; Geraldine Taylor, Belfast; Michael McGonigle, Co Derry; Joe O'Neill, Co Donegal; Mick McManus, Co Fermanagh; Larry McMahon, Co Monaghan
- By sending a donation to: Ard Oifig, 223 Parnell Street, Dublin 1 or to 229 Falls Road, Belfast.
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or send a donation to:
Éire Nua Building Fund, Bank of Ireland, (Six Counties) Draperstown, Co Derry, a/c number 14164268, quoting the Branch code 90-48-43 or donate by Standing Order.
‘Reverse decision’ call
PRIESTS and Christian Brothers who allegedly abused young boys in their care should not be treated any differently from the general public when it comes to taking cases against them, Joe Lynch, spokesperson for the Brugha/Sabhat Cumann of Republican Sinn Féin in Limerick said in May.
Joe Lynch said that the decision of the Director of Public Prosecutions not to proceed with charges against clerical figures on the grounds that considerable time has passed since the alleged offences must be reversed.
He said that Limerick solicitor John Devane had highlighted the matter when he revealed that up to 40 cases will not be taken against men who abused young children in their care.
“The State has a responsibility to see that justice is done. These young boys, mainly from Limerick city, were placed in the care of the religious and it is only now that what they suffered is emerging.
“The State was responsible for placing the boys in these institutions in the first place and now the State cannot wash its hands like Pontius Pilate of the consequences of the awful abuse suffered by some men at the hands of the religious orders.”
Flannery family at Nenagh launch
THE recently-published Accepting the Challenge – the Memoirs of Michael Flannery was launched in Nenagh, Co Tipperary on April 27 last.
The launch function was held in the Nenagh Rugby Club. Laochra Luimnigh by Nóra de hÓir and Songs of Resistance were also launched.
Geraldine McNamara, Co Tipperary presided and the principal speaker was Dr Brian P Murphy, historian. Seán Ó Brádaigh and Nóra de hÓir also spoke.
The attendance included Andrew Flannery, Shinrone, Co Offaly, nephew of Michael Flannery; Máiréad Flannery, Seighery, niece; Seán Flannery, nephew; Ann Ormond, niece and her daughter Stephanie and husband Jack Ormond, and Máirín McLoughlin, cousin.
Donal Malone, Tipperary and Des Long, Limerick were in charge of arrangements for the night and over £500 worth of books were sold.
Bookshops in Nenagh, Thurles, Tipperary Town and Limerick city were supplied on the following day.
Michael Flannery (1902-1994) was well known in Republican and GAA circles in Co Tipperary and his book of memoirs has created much interest in that area.
