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Community Constituency Council Government International Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council Politics

King Urges People to Join International Day of Solidarity With Palestine

Sinn Féin councillor Cathal King has encouraged people across Newry and Armagh to attend local rallies ahead of the International day of solidarity with Palestine, next Wednesday, the 29th November. The Newry City councillor said: “Next Wednesday, 29th November, there will be rallies across Ireland to mark the international day of solidarity with Palestine.  “At […]

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Community Constituency International Newry Newry and Armagh Politics South Armagh

Newry and Crossmaglen to Hold Palestine Solidarity Rallies

The Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign encouraging supporters to join rallies in Newry and Crossmaglen to be held on the 29th of November at 6pm. These rallies will coincide with the the long practiced International Day of Solidarity for Palestine which occurs on November 29th annually. The Newry Rally will be held by Dunnes Car Park, […]

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Community Constituency International Newry Newry and Armagh

Saoradh Replace Palestinian Flag at Newry Town Hall

Tonight [9th Nov] activists based at Saoradh’s Newry office replaced the Palestinian flag that was stolen from the front of Newry Town Hall the previous day before a number of public events took place in the vicinity. Upon closer inspection of the flag pole we can now reveal that the original flag was forcibly ripped […]

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Constituency Council Government International Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council Politics South Armagh

Ceasefire Needed Now to Stop Devastating Loss of Life In Gaza – King

Sinn Féin councillor Cathal King has welcomed the passing of a motion calling for an immediate ceasefire to stop the bombing and blockade of Gaza. The Newry City councillor said: “I welcome support for a motion calling for an immediate ceasefire to stop the devastating loss of life in Gaza and access to urgent humanitarian aid. […]

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Dáil Éireann Government International Politics Seanad Éireann

Irish Government Should Offer This Country as Location of International Peace Conference on Israel Palestine War – Aontu

The Irish Government Should Offer This Country as the Location of an International Peace Conference on the Israel Palestine War. – Tóibín Aontú Leader and Meath West TD has called on the Irish Government to offer a location in this country for an International Pease Conference on the Israel Palestine War. An Teachta Tóibín stated: […]

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Community Constituency Council Government International Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council Politics South Armagh

King Urges People to Stand In Solidarity With People of Palestine

Sinn Féin councillor Cathal King has urged the people of Newry and South Armagh to come together in support of the people of Palestine in the face of the latest onslaught from the Israeli Military. The Newry City councillor said: “Tomorrow night, Tuesday 24th October, we will be taking part in a vigil to show […]

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Constituency International Newry Newry and Armagh Politics

Saoradh Receive Memo From PFLP Regarding War In Palestine

Oct 15 Saoradh’s International Department received the following memorandum from the Popular Front for The Liberation of Palestine [PFLP].  Welcoming the correspondence Saoradh National Chairperson Stephen Murney said “This memorandum explains the build up towards the launch of Operation Al-Aqsa Flood and outlines the PFLP’s future intentions.  “Again Saoradh take this opportunity to reiterate our […]

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Government International Politics Stormont Westminster

SDLP Calls for Ceasefire to Provide Urgent Humanitarian Aid to Civilians In Gaza

SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP has called for an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hamas to allow humanitarian aid corridors to be established to relieve the crisis in Gaza. The Foyle MP was speaking in the House of Commons this afternoon during a statement on the violence in Gaza and southern Israel. Colum Eastwood MP […]

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Community Constituency International Newry Newry and Armagh Politics

Saoradh Support Newry Palestine Rally

Activists from Saoradh’s Newry office participated in a rally attended by scores of people at Newry Town Hall Oct 11 in support of the Palestinian people. Party members unfurled a banner highlighting the murder of Palestinian children and carried PFLP flags. Posters were also displayed which highlighted the blatant hypocrisy of Sinn Fein who have […]

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Community Constituency International Newry Newry and Armagh Politics

Dozens Take to Streets of Newry to Stand In Solidarity with Palestine

Dozens of people took to the streets of Newry Oct 14 to stand in solidarity with the Palestinian people suffering under Israeli bombardment. The picket was organised by the Revolutionary Republican Party Saoradh in response to recent developments which have shocked people around the world. Among those present included Socialist Republicans, Trade Unionists, community workers […]

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Community Constituency International Newry Newry and Armagh Politics

Saoradh Announce Newry Whiteline Picket In Support of Palestine

Saoradh in conjunction with the Irish Republican Prisoners Welfare Association will be holding a Whiteline Picket on Saturday 14th October at 2pm in Monaghan Street, Newry, in solidarity with the people of Palestine.  The people of Gaza and the West Bank have come under intense Israeli shelling following the launch of Operation Al-Aqsa Flood by […]

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International Newry Politics

Saoradh’s Newry Office Raises the Flag with Palestine

In a further expression of support and solidarity with the Palestinian Resistance, Saoradh’s Newry office today [ Oct 8] raised the Palestine flag proudly from our office in the centre of Newry. Earlier today our Newry members visited Marks & Spencer where we re-labelled Israeli goods with Palestinian themed stickers promoting a boycott. Speaking from […]