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Leas-Uachtarán Shinn Féin Michelle O’Neill has urged the US President to play a constructive role in securing an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and an end to the Israeli blockade on humanitarian aid. In her first opportunity to talk with President Biden on her US tour, Michelle O’Neill also called for an end to illegal settlements […]
A bus from Newry will head up to Belfast to attend the Shamrocks For Palestine march from QUB to the US Consulate. The bus will leave at 11am from the Stone Bridge bus stop at Trevor Hill by Sugar Island and return after the march has completed. Tickets cost £10 each, and we request people reserve seats […]
Newry and Armagh Sinn Féin is hosting ‘Saoirse Don Phalaistín’, a night in solidarity with Palestine on Thursday 21st March, at 7:30pm, in Tí Chulainn. The event will be addressed by several speakers, including Palestinian medic and activist Mohammed Samaana and Sinn Féin Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Matt Carthy TD. Speakers will address a number of issues, […]
Sinn Féin Leader Mary Lou McDonald is in the US this week for a series of political engagements in Washington DC and New York. During the trip Ms. McDonald will meet with senior political leaders on Capitol Hill and with the US Administration and attend events with business leaders, the Irish diaspora and the Labour Movement. She […]
By Donal McMahon A Northern Ireland council is to initiate twinning with a Palestinian city in a show of solidarity. Over 30,000 Palestinians have been killed during the conflict with Israel following the October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas. Correspondence from Derry City and Strabane District Council has urged all councils to support a resettlement programme for […]
Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has strongly backed the decision by SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood to decline to attend St. Patrick’s Day celebrations at the White House whilst the bloodshed in Gaza continues. The SDLP has said that they cannot in good conscience attend celebratory events at the White House for St Patrick’s Day […]
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald TD has welcomed the significant and decisive judgement from the International Court of Justice and said the only way for the order of the court to be fulfilled is through a full, immediate and permanent ceasefire. She called on the Irish government to now join with South Africa […]
Sinn Féin councillor Cathal King has announced that Sinn Féin will bring an ‘Ethical Procurement Policy (EPP)’ motion to Newry, Mourne and Down council. The Newry City councillor said: “Sinn Féin’s ‘Ethical Procurement Policy’ motions will propose that no council awards any contracts or utilises services provided by companies involved in breaching human rights and […]
PBP Newry are hosting a Public Meeting on Palestine on Wednesday 24th at 6pm. Held in Ballybot House, Cornmarket. PBP MLA for Belfast West Gerry Carroll will be the main speaker, and there will be a Q/A session to conclude. The main topic for the meeting will be ‘How to win Palestinian Liberation’. Marc Mac […]
SDLP South Belfast MP Claire Hanna has sponsored a cross-party parliamentary motion welcoming efforts to force a suspension of Israel’s armed actions in Gaza. The motion was also signed by SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP. In November 2023 Ms Hanna and Mr Eastwood voted for a Westminster motion on an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza conflict […]
Newry City Sinn Féin Councillor Cathal King has said that it is important that local people and communities continue to voice their concerns about the ongoing Israeli agression in Gaza. The elected representative said that he expected large numbers of people from the Newry, Mourne & Down region to support tomorrow’s (Saturday) ‘Global Day of […]
Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Matt Carthy TD, has described as unacceptable the refusal of the Irish government to join South Africa in proceedings against Israel at the International Court of Justice. Deputy Carthy called on the government to change its position and join the referral to the court under the Genocide convention. Speaking […]
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