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• Pictured at the Dublin launch on January 21 (left to right) Ruairf 0 Bradaigh, uachtaran, Cathleen Knowles, Ard-Runai, Emmett Walsh and Des Long, Ard Chomhairle. proposals. By so doing, a new spirit of most anxious to respond to the proposals freedom would pervade the country and and would be studying them carefully. the Irish people could at long last, enter into a dialogue of genuine discussion to Also, Fr Des Wilson who has established fashion the Ireland of the future." credentials (none of them from church TSINN FEION POBLACHTAC PEACH $ a new Constitution in a Efederally The alternative is a continuation of the and state establishments) attended the launch of Towards A Peaceful Ire- structured Ireland. present hopelessness into the foreseeable launch in Belfast and expressed his good- land on January 21 last at simultan- future. "Failure to adopt these proposals will. eous press conferences in Dublin (Before the Assembly is set up the will prolong the current situation of fur- In addition, the editorial in the Ander- and Belfast represents a serious and British Government must declare ther loss of life, police harassment of the sonstown News (February 2) headed significant attempt to break the on- that it will withdraw its forces and people, hundreds languishing in jail and "The Peace-makers" called for a public going political impasse in Ireland. establishment from Ireland within thousands fleeing our shores because of debate of Sinn Fein Poblachtach's pro- 12 months of the adoption of a the lack of employment. Such conditions posals and argued that they could be a These proposals were drawn up by the new Constitution by the people of cannot be allowed to continue." possible way out of the political impasse. late DaithT 6 Conaill, Vice-President, Ireland. Sinn Fein Poblachtach intends to pro- The editorial went on to comment on Sinn Fein Poblachtach, shortly before his In this way Mr Brooke's state- mote these proposals at every available the silence from those "who usually death on New Year's Day last and ap- ment of November 9, 1990 that public forum of Irish people in the flaunt their *peace' credentials... proved by an Ard Chomhairle at its Jan- Britain has "no strategic or selfish coming weeks and months. The collapse their deafening silence gives weight to the uary meeting. interest" in Ireland is put to the of the Brooke initiative at the end of Jan- belief that their true objective is not "Towards a Peaceful Ireland" makes test of a British public commit- uary only serves to reinforce the Repub- peace but the violent destruction of their the following three proposals: ment to withdraw. lican argument that the restoration of enemies". democracy and self-determination is the I That a Constituent Assembly be es- )An amnesty for all political prison- key to a solution. WHAT YOU CAN DO tablished representative of the ers and people on the wanted list. "Towards a Peaceful Ireland" outlines There is something that every person whole people of Ireland and elected These releases to be completed one practical steps in the securing of that self- can do to assist in creating a public de- by the suffrage of the adult popu- month prior to the election for the determination and puts forward a cred- bate on these proposals: lation. The Assembly would have Constituent Assembly. ible timescale in which it could be imple- • Mention them to friends and acc- the sole function of drafting a new mented. quaintances and make them known to Constitution within a six-month NO NECESSITY persons in positions of influence: period. The agreed Constitution With the acceptance of these three RESPONSE • Write to the press, local and national, would be submitted to the people proposals it is clear that the political There has already been a response in to show your approval: in referendum for acceptance or stalemate in Ireland would be overcome certain areas. Dr John Robb (Bally- • Mention them on a radio/TV pro- rejection. and there would be no necessity for the money, Co. Antrim) of the New Ireland gramme: In such a free and open debate continuance of armed struggle. "All Group sent a message to the press • Propose support for them in your Sinn Fe*in Poblachtach has pre- elements, including the British, engaged conferences on January 21 (the 72nd trade union, tenants' or residents' assoc- pared a set of proposals — EIRE in such activities should cease action Anniversary of the first All-Ireland Dail iation, political party, local council or NUA — which outlines the basis for immediately on acceptance of these Eireann) saying that his group would be community association. BROOKE TALKS COLLAPSE THE STATEMENT by British Sec- When the so-called Brooke init- ment of July 5, 1990 was probably also objected to any early Dublin retary Peter Brooke on February 5 iative began a year ago the British a watershed, due to the reluctance involvement in the talks. that the time to ' put up the Secretary quickly adopted the role of the Dublin administration to cast shutters" on his talks about talks of " long-suffering referee" be- themselves in the role of Redmond, The failure of the Brooke talks may be approaching surely indi- tween the Unionists and the SDLP. with no tangible benefits on offer adds urgency and weight to Sinn cates that the whole affair has final- This age-old British ploy was of to allow them to drop the Hills- Fein Poblachtach's peace initiative ly collapsed for want of substance. course practised by Lloyd George borough Deal. in Towards a Peaceful Ireland". when negotiating with John Red- The document states that " an open While it is possible that he was mond in 1914 . That double-deal- In the period since last July the democratic forum (such as the Con- engaged in a last-ditch attempt to ing led to partition and the eclipse whole process has been foundering. stituent Assembly proposed) would pressurise the Dublin administra- of the constitutional nationalists by Brooke insisted in his July 5 state- oe more meaningful to the Irish tion or Unionist leaders into mak- a revolutionary Sinn Fein commit- ment that Unionists would only people today than meetings behind ing concessions it is more likely ted to a 32-county Irish Repub- talk to the Dublin administration as closed doors between politicians that he was preparing the ground lic. part of a British team, led by him- who have failed the people so for the latest British failure to make WATERSHED self, while Dublin insisted on talks often/' a two-state Ireland work. Peter Brooked unissued state- with Unionists alone. The Unionists No more British solutions! SAOIRSE -Feabhra/February 1991 Mick Hegarty, Ann Egan, James Connolly Egan and John Callaghan — braved the elements to raise funds for CABHAIR (Irish Republican Prisoners' Dependants Fund). Public demand was such that each swimmer was expected to cross the canal twice before clambering out and joining the festivities around the fire, where a far selection of "warm-ups' were available. REFUSED TO LEAVE However, despite repeated verbal "en- couragement" the lone Branchman Cabhaar refused to leave the confines of his car, "WE HAD TO break the ice ... ." not and he never ever ("Honest, Boss. . .") quite; but it none the less took a brave made a donation — speaking of which, heart to strip off, change into the swim- more than £100 was collected on the gear and take the plunge into the cold morning itself, with at least several waters of the Grand Canal, Inchicore, times that amount still to come in. Dublin at 12 noon on an icy-cold Christ- CABHAIR would appreciate the swift mas Day. return of sponsorship cards and money — To the cheers of about thirty spect- please remember the funds are required ators, and much to the surprise of a lone to alleviate the hardships suffered by Some of the participants (left to right): John Callaghan, MickHegarty and Ann Egan. Special Branchman, four 'brave hearts' — the families of Republican prisoners.

YEAR AGO: THE MAN IN THE CASTLE IN FEBRMRY 1941, the IRA' s "Using huge wire-clippers he had man in Dublin Castle — long-time smuggled into the Castle by strapping seat of British rule in Ireland and them to his back, Crofton opened a way in for the bomb squad. But he was on the up to recently the headquarters of outskirts of Dublin, establishing an alibi, the 26-county Special Branch — when the squad came in, and in his was finally unmasked and arrested. absence they missed the door and planted He had been, according to the bomb in the wrong room." In this Bowyer-Bell, a "most important way five members of the Special Branch addition to GHQ" and his existence were injured, although they were not tar- remained "a dead secret". His name geted. was Jim Crofton and he was in the Crofton also reported to GHQ on the tradition of Kavanagh, Broy, Nel- case of the QM of the Wexford Unit who igan and McNamara who worked as he said had "talked" in his cell in the Bridewell under heavy pressure from agents within the political "G" Div- Dinny O'Brien in late August of the same ision of the DMP at Dublin Castle year and was then released. According to for Michael Collins when he was Bell, Crofton "despised informers and Director of Intelligence, GHQ in insisted that something had to be done." 1919-21. More on this later. Bell continues: "Jim Crofton, who had worked on the docks in New York during the Free State (Cosgrave) years, had re- turned to join the Broy Harriers to help VOLUNTEERED m clean up the Blueshirts. He had grown Then in January 1941, Crofton volun- •Record Tower and lower yard, Dublin Castle. disenchanted within the Special Branch, teered to sail German agent Herman go to Kerry until I was told the boat was disfavour forced the Croftons to emigrate since he was a rebel by nature and not a Goertz, who had evaded arrest since May, ready for sea. When I reached our point to London. His occasional visits to policeman, and with his so-called Repub- to occupied France in a small fishing boat. of departure I discovered that the rudder Ireland still attract official interest lican colleagues, who had been contam- Crofton had little time for the Germans, was still under repair. This meant a dis- (1970)." inated by the lures of the secret police". Bell says, and wanted to bring back Frank astrous delay. The boat was well fitted Jim Crofton put in his years in solitary De Valera had recruited Republicans Ryan from Germany. Ryan could unite out. I had had considerable trouble in and "on the blanket" like the man he and more than a few active Volunteers and lead a faltering and almost leaderless obtaining all the necessary navigational was. He certainly, to this writer's know- into the "Harriers" in 1933, allegedly to movement as well as being a rallying instruments. ledge, retained an interest in the Repub- act as bodyguards for his Ministers since, point for mobilisation against British rule. lican Movement through the 1950s and it was alleged, Cosgrave's CID could not A charismatic leader .... INTENDED SAIL into the '60s, although he was not active. His plan to bring back Frank Ryan, if it be trusted. Then they were used against Crofton did not tell Hayes of this in- "On the evening that I intended to sail, succeeded, would have been a master- the Blueshirts and finally were amalgam- tention because he had doubts about IRA all the other men in Kerry who had any- stroke. Ryan was well known, much- ated with the CID into the Special security. Apparently, Crofton was feeling thing to do with the operation were loved by friend and foe alike, and a great Branch to smash the Republican Move- the breeze at Dublin Castle. Suspicions arrested. I was the only one to escape... ment to which they had once belonged. were raised after the bomb there the prev- organiser. His presence in Ireland was just Crofton, Johnny O'Connor and Sean what was needed in the Spring of 1941! ious April. But, says Bell, "that he was Brosnan of Dingle were arrested. The LOST PATIENCE still largely unsuspected was a damning former had worked on the docks and VENTURED ALL Bell goes on: "When the big searches indictment of Special Branch internal boats for much of his life and would have Crofton had "ventured all, lest he lose and sweep against the IRA men began security, often as careless as the IRA's. been suitable for the trip. Bell again: what was more than all" (P.H.Pearse). He he lost patience altogether. He had Crofton and his uncertain associate in the "Goertz got back to Dublin and went to lost through others' incompetence per- known Hayes in Wexford and in Decem- Castle had regular meetings in a pub with ground again." It was his second close haps, and certainly through ill-fortune. ber (1939) before a raid on one of the Hayes and a few IRA staff officers"! But call. Let us salute his memory and say of him IRA safe houses on Victoria Street in the Branch was closing in and the Goertz Bell concludes: "Crofton's arrest — for as Monsignor Padraig de Brun said of the Donnybrook managed to find his way escape would "free two birds in one refusing to answer questions about fifty Free State soldiers who came over to the to the Chief-of-Staff to warn him. To boat." pounds in his possession — was a body All-Ireland Republic in 1922-23 and have a sound man inside Dublin Castle In February 1941, Crofton went to blow to the Special Branch. Crofton was paid the supreme penalty: was a fantastic coup and Hayes was de- Kerry and stayed with Denny O'Connell sentenced to five years and shifted on Let us raise a verse for the few lighted. Hayes and Crofton also made con- and John Joe Sheehy, former All-Ireland Gerald Boland's order to Portlaoise Jail to Whom the Spirit's unerring lamp tact with a police clerk in the Castle; no footballer. Then Goertz, with a decoy share the long agony of the hard-core' Led forth from the enemy's camp one was ever certain how trustworthy he "wife" and "child" drove down to meet IRA men. Inside the Castle, draconian To take their place with the true. was but every little nugget of information them at Fenit. Assisting him was local security measures were instituted. At one Though traitorous tongues upbraid helped." Black-and-Tan veteran Johnny "Machine- shot Hayes had lost his man in the Castle And bandy the taunts of shame, gun" O'Connor. The start was delayed With the Lord of the Vineyard their In late April 1940 inside information and his chance for German aid." and Crofton was spotted. "Fenit was not reckoning is made from Crofton was used by GHQ to plan A footnote adds: "If anything, Croft- big enough to allow strangers to move And their wages allotted the same. the placing of a mine in the radio store- on's wife had as difficult a time as he did, about for long without the wrong people room of Special Branch Headquarters. for she and the family were completely taking notice," says Bell. (Refs. "The Secret Army" by J. Bowyer "The idea was to destroy all Special without resources and often literally on Bell; "Spies in Ireland "by Enno Stephan; Branch communication equipment and Goertz's account is interesting: "In the edge of starvation. After his release, "Eleven Galway Martyrs" — Coiste retaliate for the deaths of D'Arcy and February 1941 I made my first serious close surveillance by the Castle and the Chuimhneachain Dhomhnach Phadraig. iMac Neela," says Bell. attempt to leave Ireland .... I did not difficulty of finding work while in police More Next Month.) SAOIRSE - FeabhralFebruary 1991 Marines' Death Threat in Armagh

THREE South Armagh women had their lives "This is the latest in a that SDLP man Se'amus threatened by British Royal Marines on Finn- catalogue of British army Mallon's meeting with egan's Road, near Jonesboro at 9.30pm on harassment and death British Marine command- Thursday, January 13 last when their car was threats reported to me by ers on January 14 would stopped and they were held for 30 minutes on local people in South Arm- have no effect on the the roadside. Mrs. Ellen Larkin and her two agh in recent weeks, which abuse of local people. has already resulted in the daughters, Mary (20) and Sinead (18) were told "This is a charade designed death of Fergal Caraher to convince people that "they would get what Fergal Caraher got * and and the wounding of his the murder of innocent "you open your fucking mouth and you're brother. This systematic nationalists is the work of dead" by members of an eight-man British and abusive treatment of only a few 'bad apples' in Royal Marine Patrol. Irish people will not cease the British Crown Forces. until the terrorising force Mrs. Larkin stated that to their solicitor. "These are not isolated

r of the British army leaves one Marine pretended to Mrs. Larkin is the wife «#»«*• South Armagh and the incidents but systemat- find an ammunition mag- of former Newry and ically planned by the very azine in their car and ask- whole of the Six Coun- Mourne Councillor Eamon ties", he said. people, together with then- ed them to explain it being Larkin, who is also Vice- political masters, that there before placing it President of Sinn Fein • British roadside terrorists. Se'amus Mallon is com- back on his own rifle. The Poblachtach. He expressed the death threats to his plant ammunition in the Eamon Larkin had ear- plaining to", he said in a incident has been reported concern to SAOIRSE at family and the attempt to family car. lier in January predicted statement on January 15. GULF I D WAR approach could have been that it is likely that Soviet SINN FEIN POBLACHTACH President, Ruain made to Malta, a neutral fuel oil will be used to 0 Bradaigh, in a statement on January 24, has island state in the Eastern refuel US warplanes at said that the continuance of armed hostilities Mediterranean with a long Shannon, which shows the in the Middle East is regretable and he hoped tradition of aiding the sick coming together of the two superpowers and their "that they will be brought to a speedy, if not and wounded (e.g. Order of Malta). It is not too far intention to police the immediate end, with the minimum loss of life." from the war zone and world in their own inter- Pickets were also held on Shannon Airport and Irish staff could organise a ests. Ireland should not be Leinster House, Dublin by Sinn Fein Poblach- field hospital there. Could dragged into, or allow tach members to highlight the issue of refuelling itself to be used as a US warplanes on Irish soil. we not get involved in warbase for what is in helping the International reality a gigantic commod- Ruain 0 Bradaigh con- dismay the decision to Red Cross to approach ity war, with potentially tinued: "We are not con- Neutrality abandon the 26-County both parties in the conflict devastating results for Tharte For the vinced that this war is policy of neutrality in about overseeing the prop- humanity." !e OF Shannon..." being waged by either times of international er detention and treatment The picketers, holding party in the interests of armed conflict which is in- of prisoners of war? placards which read: "No justice. The barbarities in- herent in the decision to blood for Oil"; "No fuell- flicted by the Iraqi regime On Tuesday, January assist the war effort of one 15 as the US deadline for ing of Warplanes in Shann- on the Kurdish people in side in the conflict, by on"; and "Neutrality is recent years were ignored the withdrawal of Iraqi providing refuelling facil- troops from Kuwait ran Sacred", said that the by both the US and the ities at Shannon. response from the workers UN for many years. The out a dozen Sinn Fein FIELD HOSPITAL Poblachtach members was overwhelmingly fav- Western powers have also "Sweden, which is also a ourable. been partners to the many from Clare and Limerick Leinster House Picket member of the United Dublin Sinn Fe"in Pob- injustices inflicted on the held a white-line picket at Nations, has decided to lachtach placed a picket Palestinian people at the Shannon Industrial Estate. maintain its traditional on Leinster House on Fri- hands of the Israelis. We ALERT WORKERS policy of neutrality, but day, January 18 as the 26- cannot help but feel that Spokesperson Des Long, has announced that it will County parties agreed by a SINN FEIN the rush to assist Kuwait Shannon Banks, a member organise a field hospital to large majority (122 for, Poblachtach was prompted by its of the Ard Chomhairle, treat the wounded from 23 against) to allow facil- wealth of oil and a desire said that the picket was in- OUR AIMS - For a full British withdrawal from both sides. Switzerland is ities for US warplanes at to keep this enormous tended to alert the 5,000 Ireland . . . The establishment of a true 32-County also organising a similar Shannon. Pickets were also wealth under Western cap- workers to the use of near- Democratic Socialist Republic . . . The establishment field hospital," he said. placed by the Irish Cam- italist control." by Shannon Airport as a of a new All-Ireland parliament, completely outside "Why did the 26-County paign for Nuclear Dis- warbase by the US mil- the present partitionist set-up, to oversee the running administration not decide armament and by the itary. of the new neutral non-aligned Ireland . .. He said that Sinn Fein to do the same as the Amarach - Ireland 2000 Poblachtach views with Swedes and Swiss? An "Local people indicate organisation. OUR HISTORY - Formed in 1905 ... We are the oldest political organisation in the country . . . Organised throughout the 32 Counties ... We have continuously rejected the failed political entities of ConnachtSecretary Arrested Six and 26 Counties in existence since the British partitioned our country ... ed they dragged Declan THE LATEST Special OUR REQUIREMENTS - Curneen, Runai, Comhair- Branch attempt to dis- FOR YOU TO JOIN WITH US le Connacht, forcibly from rupt the work of Sinn Don't let your dissatisfaction end in only a Fe"in Poblachtach behind the steering wheel and threw him into their verbal comment or complaint to your work- occurred at the Jan- unmarked patrol car. mates/neighbours etc — do something; hit uary meeting of Comh- He was arrested under back; join an organised body of people airle Connacht (Conn- Section 30 of the Offences committed to obtaining change, real change, acht Executive) in Against the State Act and outside of the present system — Join us, ' Strokestown, Co. Ros- brought to Roscommon Join Sinn Fein Poblachtach. common when deleg- Barracks. After being det- Our future depends on ourselves, Sinn Fein, ates were harassed and ained for over three hours not on some pin-striped self-serving careerist the Provincial Secret- he was released and the or- ; in Dublin, London or Brussels. ary was arrested. ganisation's documents JOIN THE REPUBLICAN MOVEMENT Two Special Branchmen were returned to him. I wish to join Sinn Fein Poblachtach Speaking to SAOIRSE stopped the car in which • Declan Curneen : Ba mhaith liom bheith i mo bhall de Declan Curneen (Leitrim) Declan Curneen described ating the 75th Anniversary Sinn Fdin Poblachtach. and Sean McGoldrick the incident as "a typical work will continue despite of 1916 in a fitting .[ Ainm . .f (Sligo) were travelling piece of work of the 26- this harassment, designed manner and promoting as they left Strokestown County state's political to try and frustrate our "Towards a Peaceful Ire- 1 SeoUdh village after the meeting police. activities, which this year land" our initiative to on Sunday, January 27. include preparing for poss- break the political dead- f • •• -J "'\—l- ••••••] After demanding the min- ACTIVITIES ible local elections in the lock in the Occupied Six Send to: Sinn Fein Poblachtach, 13 Aston Place, ute book and being refus- "Sinn Fe'inPoblachtach's 26 Counties, commemor- ;Counties,"hesaid. iblin2.F6n:67! SAOIRSE - Feabhra/February 1991 75th fliiniuersaru of faster 1916 HGA Plans TO mark the 75th Anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising the National Graves Association Who Fears to Speak of Easter Week ? (NGA) are having the Memorial in St. Paul's Cemetery, Glasnevin, Dublin renovated. This Memorial was erected by the Association in THE National Commemoration Committee athlete was mortally Anniversary cele- 1966 and it marks the plot in which 16 of the continues to organise events for the 75th Anniv- wounded at Bawnard brations on the bank Volunteers and Irish Citizen Army are buried. ersary of the 1916 Rising: House in the defence holiday weekend of In Deansgrange Ceme- brations in 1991, as well as i of the family home August 3 and 4. and died in Fermoy tery, Dun Laoghaire, the the renovation of the afore- \ Tie national rally in lin of a contingent of Military Hospital on Further patrons of the 1916 Memorial has been mentioned graves and Dublin on Saturday, Irish Volunteers from May 4, 1916 while 75th Anniversary cele- enovated and an order Memorials, will consist of April 20 will begin Co. Kildare on Easter Thomas Kent was court - brations include: Coun- placed with a firm of our tours of the Historic torn St Stephen's Monday morning, 1916 martialled and executed cillor JOE O'NEILL, sculptors for a new Mem- Graves in Glasnevin Ceme- Green and conclude at will take place on Eas- by firing-squad in Cork Bundoran UDC; Coun- Drial to be erected on tery. We plan to extend the GPO. All areas ter Monday, April 1, Jail on May 9. cillor FRANK GLYNN, the Republican Plot, and the duration of these tours are urged to press ahead 1991. Galway Co. Council "or the kerbing to be from 1-and-a-half hours to with arrangements. (former chairman); cleaned and re-lettered. two-and-a-half hours to Book bands and buses Munster Republicans PADDY RUANE, for- In Kilbarrack Cemetery, allow more time at the now. are gathering at the Murlough Bay, Co. An- mer Galway county Dublin a memorial plaque different graves and also grave of the Kent trim — strongly assoc- councillor; DOMH- l be placed on the to visit the graves of 50 Brothers in Castlelyons, iated with Roger Case- NALL 6 LUBHLAI, grave of Volunteer Dan historical figures. These In Leinster a re-enact- Co. Cork for a Prov- ment, executed on Aug- Irish language activist [lead, who was killed tours will be free of charge ment of the march incial Commemoration. ust 3, 1916 - is the and veteran Repub- in action by British Crown to members of the public from Maynooth to Dub- Richard Kent, a famous venue for Ulster's 75th lican. Forces during the attack and our usual tour will on the Custom House, be conducted for school APPLICATIONS FOR SPEAKERS EASTER LILIES NOW AVAILABLE Dublin on May 25,1921. groups on weekdays on at County Easter Commemorations Price: £17.50 per 1,000 request." should be sent to: From: Peig King, 29 All Saints Park CELEBRATIONS The National Graves An Runaf, Coiste Cuimhneachain Naisiunta Raheny, Dublin 5. A spokesperson for the Association can be con- Oifig Eire Nua, 13 Plas Aston, BAC 2 National Graves Associat- tacted at 74 Dame Street, before February 15 next. WEAR AN EASTER LILY ! on told SAOIRSE: "Our Dublin 2, telephone Dub- contribution to the cele- lin 390741/423789. EISEACHADADH - lean far lets an troU 52 ARAB SCAOILEADH saor Michael McKee (34) agus Tharla an breithiunas bharr sin thug an Breith- cuireadh ar neamhnf an t-ordu eiseachadadh bre'agnaitheach seo de eamh Lynch ordu len iad ina choinne san Ard-Cuirt i mBAC ar an Aoine, bharr te'armaf an Acht urn a eiseachadadh go dtf na DETAINEES 25u Eanair seo caite. Ach, ag an am gceanna, Eiseachadadh 1987 a thug- Se' Chontae. rialaigh an Breitheamh Kevin Lynch go n-eis- ann cead do rialtas na Se' Chontae Fichead saor£n- Dar nddigh taptfidh na eachadfar an bheirt eile a bhi'sa chuirt, Anthony aigh na h-Eireann a eiseach- pairtithe ar thaobh na Sloan (37) agus Paul 'Dingus' Magee (42). adadh chuig forsaf na Breataine i mBAC a deis D'galaigh an triur Beal Feirsteach seo le che'ile IN BRITAIN Breataine. San Acht seo chun bru a chuir ar comh- 6 Charcair Bhothair na Croimlinne i 1981. ni fe*idir gnibmh "polait- rialtas Teach Laighean eis- 3N THE general and non-specific grounds of iiiil" a thabhairt ar gniomh- eachadadh nibs simpli agus being a "threat to national security", 52 Arabs artha mar ghunnaf a usaid nfos forleithne a chur are being held in Pentonville Prison in Central PROCLAMATIONS le dul i ngleic le Airm ar fdil. London under the British Immigration Act of A3 Framed £60 1971. Four are held in Crumlin Road prison, Belfast.

While the prisoners, who ened by National Front may be deported (others supporters worked up by already have), are mainly the British press. Iraqis and Palestinians, other Arab nationalities JUSTICE LLOYD are included. They have Lord-Justice Lloyd, who been caught in the indiscri- will shortly preside over minate net of the British yet another Birmingham police through random ar- Six appeal, sits on a Home rests in an over-reaction to Office panel with two lay the Gulf situation. Many officials to hear the detain- are students ; some have ees. But there are no char- Michael McKee(archU) been resident in England ges against them, no evid- Forghabhala na Breataine Seasfaidh Poblachtaigh for 16 years and one for ence and no lawyer is per- sa tfr seo. if ach, agus an phobal nach over 25 years. Included are mitted to represent them. Ach is fe*idir gnibmh bhfuil "ceannaithe ag Gall- well-known individuals A friend may be present. "polaitiuil" a thabhairt ar aibh" an fod in aghaidh an who have condemned the The recommendations of seilbh gunnaf, mar sham- tre*as naisiunta seo ar gach Saddam Hussein regime the panel, having listened pla, de relr an t-Acht bealach is fe'idir leo. Bhi' publicly and are now in to the defence against no- ce'anna agus sa cas seo pice'ad ag Comhairle Cean- danger of being sent back thing are sent to the Home nil cead ordu eiseachad- tair Ath Cliath, Sinn F6in to Iraq. Secretary who may or may adh a dhe'anamh. Poblachtach ar na Ceithre not accept them. Cuirte i rith an lae nuair As a result Arab and The hearing is not an I gcas Michael McKee a bhf an ca*s ar siul. Muslim people in England appeal, we are told and the fuarthas "ciontach" 6 i T£ an beirt fhear ag are afraid to speak out or whole situation is Kafka- Send cash with orders plus postage seilbh gunnaf i gcuirt Dip- ddanamh achomharc in demonstrate against the esque. Shades of the 'tri- lock sna SI Chontae dha aghaidh breithe na hArd- war. FEAR rules in such bunals" for internees with and packing to : ]& tar els dalu 66 6n Cuirte go dtf an Cilirt communities. Security has witnesses behind curtains bpribsun. Ach bhi cuis- Uachtarach agus de re*ir been doubled in Penton- in Long Kesh Camp 1971- Irish Freedom Press. 13 Aston Place eanna eile i gca*sanna Sloan gach aon dealramh d^an- ville since the arrests. Wit- 75. In 1991 there are no agus Magee ata liostailte in faidh an stft Se' Chontae nesses and relatives queue- witnesses and no charges Dublin 2. Acht 1987 mar "coireanna Fichead achomharc i gcas ing outside the prison have for the Arab residents un- neamhpholaitiuil" agus de McKee. been abused and threat- der detention in England. SAOIRSE - Feabhra/February 1991

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• DaithfOConaill •Sean Sabhat Fuair Daithi bas ag leanuint an troda •Fergal O h-Annluain ceanna ar son na h-Eireann, go hibr- Fuair Sean bas ag troid ar son na onta ar La Coille 1991, 34 bliain go Fuair Fergal bas ag troid ar son na h-Eireann ar La Coille, 1957 ag dtf an la a fhuair a chomraidaithe bas h-Eireann ar La Coille, 1957 ag Achadh Lon, i gContae Fhear Manach tar eis ionsaithe ar an mBeairic Achadh Lon, i gContae Fhear Manach in aois 28 mbliain. Achadh Lon. in aois 20 mbliain. Bivouac of the dead The muffled drum's sad roll has beat the Rest on, embalmed and sainted dead, dear as the Your marble minstrel's voiceless stone, in soldier's last tattoo; blood ye gave! deathless song shall tell, No more on life's parade shall meet, that brave No impious footstep here shall tread the herbage When many a vanished year hath flown, the and fallen few. of your grave; story how ye fell; On Fame's eternal camping ground their silent Nor shall your glory be forgot, while Fame her Nor wreck, nor change, nor winter's blight, tents are spread, records keeps, Nor Time's remorseless doom, And Glory guards, with solemn round, Or Honour points the hallowed spot where Can dim one ray of holy light that gilds your the bivouac of the dead. Valour proudly sleeps. glorious tomb. Theodore O'Hara SAOIRSE - Feabhra/February 1991 SAOIRSE - FeabhralFebruary 1991 "Our task is more difficult now than it was in 1970, but we must take heart as we did in 1970 from the fact that Republicanism brings out the best in people. Not all our youth are tainted with the cynicism of the politicians and a deed will come which will awaken in the hearts of our people the seeds sown by the young men and women of previous generations."

- Daithi 6 Conaill - Bodenstown 1989 Cathleen Knowles, Ddithi 6 Conaill and the Hon. Joseph J. DioGuardi of the US Congress, in Sinn Fein Poblachtach's offices, Shaw Street, Dublin, 1987.

• Ddithi O Conaill aged 17 on receipt of Gold Medal 'ALL THOSE who are involved in the struggle and their colonisers was clearly etched and drawn 195$ from Amalgamated Association of Carpenters. for Irish Independence were shocked and devast- to Daithi, and his sympathies were always with people ated by the sudden and untimely death of Daithi in the Third World struggling to emerge and develop 6 Conaill on New Year's Day. from centuries of colonial exploitation. He was enthused and heartened with the release of Nelson Mandela in "Born into a Republican family in County February, 1990 and was privileged to meet the ANC Cork in 1938, Daithi joined the Republican leader when he visited Ireland and he admired and Movement while still a mere youth in 1955. approved the close relationship between Nelson Man- He played an active role in the 1956-1962 dela and Joe Slovo, Chairman of the Communist Party Campaign which included imprisonment, escape, of South Africa. being severely wounded in action, capture by "Always steadfast and true to principle, he withdrew Crown Forces, again a long term of imprison- with his life-long friend Ruairi 0 Bradaigh and others ment, and release in 1963. Returning to his from the 1986 Ard-Fheis when Sinn Fein decided to native Cork he remained active in the Movement, take seats in Leinster House, regarded by Daithf as an trained as a vocational teacher and worked in extension of Westminster, and re-organised under the Glencolmcille, Co. Donegal. He was very con- banner of Republican Sinn Fein of which he became scious of the rise and development of the Civil Vice-President the following year. Rights movement and concerned about the •Ddithi O Conaill at the 1981 Hunger Strikers Commemoration pending British-supported Unionist backlash. "To many of us he was a legend in his lifetime, the in Bundoran, August 1990. embodiment of the centuries-old struggle against Brit- When it came to a head in 1969 he saw very • Ddithi 0 Conaill graduating as Vocational Teacher in ish Imperialism and all its cancerous offspring, fascism, Co. Wexford, 1968. clearly that events would lead to another phase racism and sectarianism. It was a great privilege to have of armed struggle against British rule in Ireland. known him, to have shared his confidence, to have "He would emerge as a leader and top strategist of the learned from him and to have been able to call him militant wing of the Independence Movement which friend as well as comrade. To his faithful wife, Deirdre, broke with others on the issue of abstention and taking to his daughters Ciara and Dfog, and to his son Fergal, seats in any of the parliaments, Westminster, Stormont we extend our sincere condolence. •Ddithi O Conaill answers questions from the press after the or Leinster House. He played an^active role in organizing Sinn Fein Ard-Fheis 1986. Irish Northern Aid in America in 1970, meeting openly UNWAVERING TRADITION • Ddithi 6 Conaill takes a break with his children, Fergal, Ciara with Michael Flannery and his colleagues and quietly "He has now gone to join his old comrades and all and Diog while on the run in 1973, with his old friends Eoin McNamee of Tyrone and the great heroes of the long struggle in the Irish Val- liam Cotter of Tralee to secure the wherewithal of halla of bravery and heroism. We promise to carry on resistance. During the 1970s he served credibly on the his unselfish and unwavering tradition and to help highest level as a statesman, spokesman and as military attain the first goal of his life - namely - an Ireland director and advisor of the Independence Movement. free and unfettered from the shackles of imperialism His active career spanned 35 years, seven of those he and dedicated to the concept of a world free from served in various prisons, one of which involved a 47 hunger, war and exploitation of man by his fellow day hunger strike in Portlaoise in 1977. He devoted man. all his ability and talented mind to the cause of his country's full freedom. "We will say no goodbyes. We repeat what we have Ddithi O Conaill hands in a petition to the British Embassy, said for many others of his brave and noble kind - Ballsbridge, Dublin, on International Peace Day 1987. DIVIDING LINE until such time as we are called to join him — a sad Ddithi 6 Conaill at a Press Conference after his release from "The dividing line between the people colonised and a reluctant 'So Long Daithf." Portlaoise Prison in 1976 II "We are inspired by we rededicate our was deeply involved in February 5,1991. the depth and duration efforts." the two major "A tremendous blow of his commitment to Friends of Irish Free- attempts to bring a to Republicanism. His • Ddithi O Conaill speaking at the Liam Lynch Commemor- Ireland's freedom. We dom, Chicago, USA. halt to the IRA's cam- was the ablest mind in * * * the Republican Move- ation in Cork, 1973. On right Gearoid Mac Carthaigh, mDdithi 6 Conaill with his friend and comrade, Councillor are awe-struck by the paign in 1972 and ment for over 20 Maura Drumm and Tom Kelleher. joe Q 5Ve///. standard he has set; it "Yet at the same time 1974-75." years." f must be unique in his- 6 Conaill was one of Jack Holland, Irish Ruairi 6 Bradaigh, tory. To it, and him, the most enthusiastic Echo January 30 - pursuers of peace. He Uachtaran, Sinn Fein Poblachtach. "He will be remem- "A great loss to the bered as a great pat- Republican Movement. riot, brave hero and He was a very deter- an untiring leader of mined and good natur- edman". the Republican Move- ment whose principles Tomas MacCurtain, and ideals of 1916 The Cork Examiner, never waivered." January 2, 1991. George Harrison, Jack * * * and Lois Donohue, "He was a person of Cionaod O Cinneide, great gifts of intellect, Mickey Whelan, Brian organisation and Mooney and Jimmy charm. He could have Murphy, Cumann na had a comfortable, Saoirse, New York. challenging life, which * * * would have brought him, almost certainly, "I have been very im- to the top of whatever pressed by the man career he had chosen. and his work. Ireland As it was, he lived a has lost a man of great life of frugality and importance." often hardship." D. Foulon, Irlande Vincent Browne fc I Libre magazine, Diary The Sunday Tri- • Last public appearance of Ddithi 6 Conaill at the EasterCommemoration in Carrickmore, Co. Tyrone prior to his ._,... ;; ^f^ ^ »^^SL_- » * Y- moi Ddithi 6 Conaill addresses thousands at the Easter Commemoration in Dublin 1976. / n bune, January 6,1991. France. arrest on July 9, 1975 and his subsequent conviction. 7 y •Daithi O Conaill talks to the Russian Cultural Attache at Nora Connolly OBnens funeral in 1981 SAOIRSE - Feabhra/February 1991

IN THE cover story of This Week ary and incarcerated in Mountjoy Jail. (the Irish News Magazine) of On the morning of his release 6 Conaill October 29,1971, the author states: was taken directly to the Curragh Con- centration Camp. He escaped from there David O'ConneU is a strange mix- in September 1958 along with Ruain 6 ture of mystic and man of action." Bradaigh. A year later, Daithi was badly Man of action he certainly was. wounded in an encounter with the RUC Born in Cork City; his family had in Co. Tyrone, being hit by automatic been involved in the Republican gunfire no less than six times. Alone and Movement for generations. His bleeding heavily from stomach, leg and uncle tyichael O' Sullivan, was killed hand wounds, he made his way along the by the Black and Tans in Cork in shores of Lough Neagh seeking help. He 1921 while on active service with was eventually taken to hospital where an the 1st Cork Brigade, IRA. Another emergency operation was carried out in uncle, David Sullivan, was active an attempt to save his life. Daithf 6 Conaill survived, with a sense that he was • On New Year's Day 1957 a 14-man IRA Unit attacked Brookborough RUC also and was forced to emigrate to living on borrowed time. Following his America in 1925 where he took a Barracks, (above) County Fermanagh. Regrettably two volunteers, Sean South and release from hospital he was sentenced to Fergal O 'Hanlon were fatally wounded. Daithi 6 Conaill led the rest of the Unit deep interest in US trade union 8 years in CrumUn Road Jail, Belfast. affairs. across the Border. He was arrested by Free State police while seeking aid for his wounded comrades. At the age of 17 years Daithi'joined the In 1964, a year after his release from Republican Movement. He organised in prison he married a Donegal woman, tilities, 0 Conaill was active again work- to the impetus. Daithf 0 Conaill was Co. Fermanagh prior to the 1956 Cam- Deirdre Caffrey and settled in Cork. He ing closely with Seamus Twomey. Foll- Director of Elections for that campaign. paign. Referring to this period the author resumed his activities with the Republic- owing the bilateral truce of 1975, the In the early 1980s, the Republican of This Week says: " . . .. when the IRA an Movement and qualified as a teacher Free State police intensified their attempts Movement was beset with internal prob- opened its campaign in 1956, he was one of Construction Technology. In 1968 the to arrest 0 Conaill and succeeded in July lems. An element advocated a swing to of the first men to abandon his career and family moved to Donegal and worked for when he was again jailed in Portlaoise the ultra-left and the abandoning of the go campaigning in Northern Ireland as a years with Fr. James McDyer in building Prison. well-received policy of EIRE NUA. guerrilla fighter. Those who were with up the Co-operative Movement. ON HUNGER STRIKE Daithf 6 Conaill opposed these moves him at the time say that he was an extra- During that period. Daithi 6 Conaill and eventually, matters came to a head in BATTLE OF THE BOGSIDE was one of twenty prisoners who endured 1986 when an unrepresentative Ard- During the Battle of the Bogside in a forty-seven-day hunger strike. The con- Fheis (Convention) agreed by a slim Derry 1969, Daithi was appointed officer ditions in the jail at the time were brutal majority to recognise the Free State par- in charge of the counties Donegal, Derry, but matters improved following the liament and Constitution. Tyrone and Fermanagh. He disagreed hunger strike. The public revulsion against with the reformist, compromising leader- the government for its treatment of the EIRE NUA ship of the time and he was instrumental political prisoners was such that ministers, Along with kindred spirits, Daithf 6 in re-organising the Movement under the Patrick Cooney and Conor Cruise O'Brien Conaill rallied to the Republican cause leadership of the Provisional Army and reorganised under the banner of lost their seats and the leader, Iiam Cos- Council. Republican Sinn Fein. He was Vice- grave was forced to resign. 6 Conaill travelled to the US in 1970 President of the organisation and had at the request of the leadership. Along Released at the end of 1977, Daithf was been very involved in updating the EIRE with Sean Keenan of Derry, Daithi met again active in a leadership role. With the NUA policy which was launched at a various groups to outline the Republican advent of the tragic hunger strikes in Press Conference in Dublin on October 5, position. Both were back again in 1971 Long Kesh, 6 Conaill was appointed to 1990. He viewed the Republican Move- for the formal founding of Irish Northern the National H-Block/Armagh Committee. ment, not as a political party, but as the Aid. A deep friendship was formed with He was instrumental in having Bobby main catalyst of progressive forces to the founding fathers — Jack McCarthy, Sands nominated as a candidate for the achieve Irish Freedom. John McGowan, Matt Higgins and Mike famous Fermanagh/South Tyrone by- Not only has the Republican Movement Flannery. Of that group, only Mike election despite considerable opposition. lost its most dedicated soldier and polit- Flannery is still alive and he continues to Sands' victory gave a tremendous boost ical theorist but Ireland has lost a true give full support to the Republican cause to the Republican Movement and the patriot. He will never be replaced. • Daithf 6 Conaill aged 21 years in Ireland. During that period also, Daithi subsequent election of Paddy Agnew and ordinarily* courageous and audacious became acquainted with George Harrison Ciaran Doherty in the 26 Counties added — Cathleen Knowles fighter, continuously taking risks that less and a comradeship developed which bold men might call unreasonable." lasted until his death. ATTENDANCE at Daithf 6 Con- Cliath; Tim Garvey, Boston, USA; aill's funeral represented a wide Donall O Sfochain, Irish and Celtic BADLY WOUNDED For the following decades, 0 Conaill Following the attack on Brookboro' section of Irish life and included: Publications; Cork; Seamus 6 Dush- played a leading role in the war against Phil Flynn, General Secretary, laine, Dept. of Folklore, UCD; RUC Barracks on New Year's Day 1957 the British. He led a Republican deleg- in which Sean South and Fergal 0 "Han- IMPACT; Christina Carney, former- Domhnall 0 Lubhlai, Colaiste na ation which had-talks with British Lab- ly of National H-Block/Armagh Ion were killed, Daithi 6 Conaill led the our Party leader, Harold Wilson in March Committee; Tomas MacAnna, bhFiann; Staf Von Velthoven, withdrawal of the badly wounded column 1972. The British flew him to London Abbey Theatre; Caroline MacAnna; Flanders; Sean Cronin, Cork; across the Fermanagh mountains. While along with other Republican leaders for Billy McKee and Leo Martin, Seamus Murphy, Bray (Arborfield seeking medical aid for his comrades, talks for a peace»settlement in July of the prisoner 1950s); Mrs. Nora Shevlin, Daithf was arrested by Free State milit- same year. With the resumption of hos- Belfast; Liam Rice, Portlaoise Chapelizod. prisoner in 1940s; Liam Stewart, Felons' Club, Belfast; Sean Mac MESSAGES OF SYMPATHY LONGFORD County Council at its MAGHABERRY prisoners Tommy January meeting extended sym- Stiofain, former Chief-of-Staff, Jim Maunsell, Boston, Chairman McKearney, The Moy, Co. Tyrone, IRA; Mrs. Rosemary Goss - Doran, "Friends of Irish Freedom"; Pat pathy to the O Conaill family on Denis Cummins, Stewartstown, Co. the death of Daithi. The resolution Dundalk; Matt Casey, Longford; O'ConneU, New York, Vice- Tyrone, and 17 other political pris- Neil Blaney, MEP; Eamonn Mac Chairman, do.; Peter Quinn, New was proposed by Independent Cllr. oners sent condolences and Mass Michael Brennan. Thomais, Dublin; Tom Mitchell, York; Richard Behal, Killarney;, cards sympathising with the family former Sinn Fein TD for Mid- Mrs. Una Murray, Dublin; Kitty and TRALEE Urban Distict Council and friends of the late Daithf O Ulster; Eamonn Boyce, Omagh Nat Adams, Dundalk; Dan and Chairman and members extended Conaill. Raid prisoner 1954-61; Sean Keen- Teresa Hoban, Mayo; George and sympathy, at their Janaury meeting an, Derry; Fr. Paddy Ryan, Tipper- Kathleen Rice, Tralee; Nollaig 6 to the 6 Conaill family on the Gadhra, iriseoir, Gaillimh; George death of Daithf. The County ary; Vincent Browne, Sunday Trib- DAITHI 0 CONAILL une; Marcus Fogarty, Cashel; Harrison, New York; Pat McGirl, manager and staff of Council also New Jersey (Teeling Column); sent their sympathy. Tomas Mac Ruain, Irish Press; MEMORIAL FUND Paddy Duffy, Mulhuddart (Teeling Carol Coulter, Irish Times; Des- CO. DONEGAL Vocational Educat- The Ard Chomhairle of Sinn Fein Column 1956); Caithn de Faoite, mond Fennell, writer; John Hayes, ion Committee at its meeting on Poblachtach has established a Cathaoirleach, Treasa Nf Chear- POW, Albany Prison, Isle of Wight. January 21 voted sympathy to the National Daithi' O Conaill Memorial naigh, Runai and Tomas 6 Liath- Ciaran Mac Anaili, Aturnae, Baile 0 Conaill family on the death of Fund and appointed a committee: ain, Cisteoir, National Graves Atha Cliath; Donnchadh Lehane, Datihi. The resolution was propos- Tony Ruane, Cathleen Knowles, Association; Liam Nolan, Dublin solicitor, Dublin. ed by Sinn F6in Poblachtach Cllr. Joe O' Neill, Mick McManus. We (Pearse Column); Leo and Celine Paul and Pat ODwyer and Frank Joe O' Neill (Bundoran). are making an appeal for donations. Collins, Meath; John L. McCor- and Monica Durkan, New York, All contributions, large or small will mack, Meath; Bertie and Betty had two trees planted in Daithf AT Long Kesh 120 political prison- be acknowledged^ Please send don- McCormack, Dublin; John Joe 0 Conaill's name at Duhallow ers signed Mass cards in an express- Ruane, Galway (Teeling Column)j Forest Centre, Co. Cork under the ion of sympathy to the family and ations to Daithf O Conaill Memorial Charlie Murphy, Dublin; Padraig 6 Fund EIRE NUA office, 13 Aston sponsorship of the Irish American friends of the late Daithf O Conaill, Nuallain, late of New Ireland; Cultural Institute, St. Paul, Minn- who died on New Year' s Day. Place, Dublin 2. Maire Uf Nuallain, Baile Atha esota, USA. SAOIRSE - FedbhralFebruary 1991 PERSONS ARRESTED UNDER EMERGENCY POWERS KNOW SHOULD SAY ONLY THE FOLLOWING WORDS: "/ do not wish to remain silent I wish to answer all your questions. I shall do so YOUR (i) when my legal representative (name representative) is present and he advises me concerning each question. Please bring me the lawyer to whom I am legally entitled." RIGHTS Judges are obliged to draw a favourable inference from this trust in the professional skill and integrity of the legal profession. 6 COUNTIES REV. DENIS FAUL

THE ABOVE is an advertisement which appeared in The Irish News (Belfast, October 1988). As a summary, it is adequate and, just as impor- tant, easily read; lengthy articles on this subject, or, indeed, any subject, can be hard to digest. With this in mind, SAOIRSE has attempted to summarise your legal rights and entitlements in the Six Occupied Counties. EL. A A future article will deal with same in the 26 Counties. JtMH 1 It is possible, and has happened, for a person to be arrested, beaten and /% * "'' 1 "w lfe#fl B forced to sign a statement of guilt in a 'crime' of which they are com- pletely innocent. You think you're safe because you did'nt sign anything?; but you can be charged and convicted on a VERBAL 'statement' which you allegedly made. You need a solicitor and a doctor. You also need to *55MT1 ISLI*' HWTOBI know how to contact one of each at short notice; could you do so in the next hour? If not, how would you react while actually being interrogated and > abused in Castlereagh or some other detention centre? Who would you call? Would they know what to do? • It is important for every parent to IONS ABOUT YOURSELF - NOT instruct their sons and daughters regard- ABOUT ANYBODY ELSE. L.' -;•, ing the names of the solicitor and doctor ALL INTERROGATIONS, BEATINGS time and to stop vehicles and question AN INDEPENDENT MEDICAL EXAM- to ask for if arrested. Immediately on ETC., SHOULD BE NOTIFIED TO THE their occupants. -your arrest, before leaving, make sure to- MEDIA. INATION AND TO SEE YOUR SOLIC- SECTIONS 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, ITOR EVER Y 48 HOURS. tell whoever is left behind that you will ROAD block/checkpoints: whether 18,19 and 20 empowers Crown Forces to be asking for such and such a solicitor you are on your own in your car search people or enter and search prop- PREVENTION OF TERRORISM and the family doctor. with no other vehicle in sight, erty. Section 13 allows the RUC to seize ACT (PTA) CASTLEREAGH or travelling in a full car in a anything which they believe "is being, has SECTION 4: Home Secretary (Brit- Castlereagh is an intimidating place; convoy of a number of vechicles, been or is intended to be used in the ish Secretary of State) empowered purposely so. Whether it's your first or the danger is the same - your rights, commission of a 'scheduled offence' ". to exclude people from Britain; tenth time to be lifted is no consolation. also, are the same. For instance, Section 19 allows the seizure of land or SECTION 5 to exclude people That very fact is banked on by the Crown under no circumstances should you any other property, to destroy property, from the Six Counties; Forces - you are actually being Vorked close roads, restrict right-of-way. Section sign a' NO DAMAGE' form at the SECTION 6 to exclude people over', psychologically, before you arrive. 20 to seize a vehicle from the road from both Britain and the Six Counties. During your interrogation, whatever you checkpoint - the Crown Forces "and search it in a place of their conven- do not have the legal power to force The above exclusion orders stand say will be knitted into a "verbal ience". for three years, unless revoked. statement' and produced in court against one to do so and, obviously, you SECTION 14 allows British army or UDR SECTION 12: Under this section, the you and/or held on file to be used at a will be better positioned to check to arrest and detain people for up to four RUC (or a British policeman) can arrrest later stage. the vehicle properly at a later stage. hours - no reason need be given. you for up to seven days. However, after Your must take the following steps: • Step out of the vehicle and lock SECTION 11 allows the RUC to arrest the first two days, they cannot hold you • Say nothing; keep silent. it. Ask the person in charge which part of without warrant anyone and hold that unless they obtain the permission of the • Sign your name to nothing, unless the vehicle he/she wishes to search# first person for up to three days. Under this 'Direct Ruler' in the Six Counties. your solicitor approves. However, if the and accompany them when they are section your photograph, finger and solicitor present is not the one you searching that part, i.e. boot, engine palm prints can be taken once an RUC requested, continue to demand the sol- compartment etc. When they finish, lock chief inspector or person of higher rank NEW icitor of your choice and sign nothing. it and move on to the next part of authorises it. EMERGENCY POWERS • Expect a document to be shown vehicle. Repeat the procedure. SECTION 24 allows the British army or THE NEW Emergency Provisions Bill, at present to you purporting to be a confession • State ONLY your name and address; RUC chief inspector or his/her superior going through the British parliament, gives the from your friend/neighbour/workmate ignore questions on your age, occupation to order the dispersal of three or more British army power for the first time to seize property including motor vehicles found within implicating you; ignore it. or religion. people if he/she considers not to do so 200 yards of Border crossings as well as mechan- • When taken back to the cell, inform • When asked where you are coming could cause '•public disorder". ical diggers and tractors. the RUC personnel of the following - from and going to, your reply can be SECTION 20 (Paragraph 8): If you In addition, clause 22 would allow British "I want to see my doctor (name). I want general i.e. "From Bangor to Belfast". are stopped under the EPA by a plain- troops to seize and take away documents and clothes or out-of-uniform Crown Force other recorded data during searches. However, to make a complaint about blackmail/ • It is illegal for the Crown Forces due to an outcry from civil liberties groups, the threats/verbal abuse/physical abuse". If to photograph you or delay you unduly. member, you are entitled to see docu- British announced on January IS last that they you are removed again for interrogation • Crown Force members have no mentary evidence of his/her identity. will allow a "period of consultation" on these repeat the above on your return to the authority to remove you from the check- SECTION 27: Under this section, the powers. cell. point, i.e. to a side-road or field, to route of a funeral can be changed by an The Committtee on the Administration of Justice had expressed concern that the power • When you are finally released from question or search you. RUC chief inspector; furthermore, he can would be used to seize papers carried by a the interrogation centre, arrange immed- • They have no authority to demand instruct people that, in his opinion, their lawyer or accountant at a checkpoint and jeop- iately for a medical examination by you ro stay put, after having searched presence at the funeral could cause ardise the confidentiality of these documents. your (named) doctor. If possible, have your vehicle, while they search the "undue demands" on the RUC and Ridiculous new offences are created such as your examination before you leave 'order' them not to attend same. bypassing closed Border roads and possession of! following vehicle or vehicles. domestic items such as rubber gloves, gas cylin-j the interrogation centre. ders and coffee grinders. WE HAVE ASSUMED THAT YOUR EMERGENCY PROVISIONS ACT WE HAVE ASSUMED.THAT YOUR The new Emergency Provisions Bill is intend-! SOLICITOR WILL HAVE INFORMED (EPA) SOLICITOR WILL HAVE INFORMED ed to replace the present Emergency Provisions; SECTION 18 empowers Crown Forces YOU THAT, WHILE UNDER INTERR-\ Act and incorporates the existing repressive YOU THAT, IN HIS/HER PRESENCE, measures as well as the new powers listed above. YOU NEED ONLY ANSWER QUEST- to stop and question any person at any OGATION, YOU ARE ENTITLED TO SAOIRSE - FeabhralFebruary 1991 NAVAN LAUNCH OF EIRE NUA Meath would be divided education, environment, parliament based in Ath- into four districts, with housing and social welfare. lone which would only district government Summerhill man Niall deal with foreign policy centres at Kells, Navan, Fagan said that the EIRE and defence. Trim and Kildare and a NUA proposals were an The Constituent Assem- regional (East Leinster) original and hopeful bly proposals in "Towards capital at Naas. approach to a political sol- a Peaceful Ireland" were ution, which will have to also presented at the REAL POWER emerge to end the con- Meath launch, which was •Left tonight: Kitty Hawkins, Des Dalton, Niall Fagan and Eamon Larkin. A parliament for Lein- flict in the Six Counties. given prominent coverage ster would oversee four Republican Sinn Fein's in the local press and regions — Midlands, Sth All-Ireland proposals are radio. AT A Press Conference in Navan on January 25, Sinn Fe*in Poblachtach' s and East Leinster and based on a federation of Niall Fagan, Comhairle proposals for strong local government in District Councils with power Greater Dublin — and a the four historic provin- Laighean Chairperson can greater number of District decentralised to the greatest extent possible — EIRE NUA — were launched ces of Ireland — Leinster, be contacted for copies of Councils with real power Munster, Ulster and Conn- both documents at Summ- in Co. Meath by Comhairle Chuige Laighean. over job creation, health, acht — with a national erhill, Co. Meath. SAY NO TO THE "the sell-out of the work- to a "no-strike" agreement. seek jin agreement with DURING February trade unions in the 26 Counties will vote on the 140- ers, low-waged, unemploy- "Free" hospitalisation employers on low pay and page Programme for Economic and Social Progress (PESP) which aims to ed and poor in Irish promises are contradicted the exploitation of women chart a common government, employer and union strategy for the next ten society." by the increase in the daily and young workers. In- years. APPARENT hospital charge by one stead they propose a dem- Trade Unionists and Unemployed Against the Programme (TUUAP) have The truth of this is quarter and the reduced and for the 26-county ad- pointed out that the new programme is essentially a longer-term version of apparent in the first weeks allocations to several ministration to introduce the 1987- 90 programme for National Recovery (PNR). of 1991 when the number Health Boards in 1991. a statutory minimum wage The period of the PNR of unemployed in the 26 The housing measures have (Britain and the 26 Coun- saw the acceptance by the Counties rose by 8,260 to to be set against the huge ties are alone in the EC in Irish Congress of Trade 234,467 (18.5 per cent of cuts in local authority refusing minimum wages Unions of a high profit, the workforce). In 1987 at housing budgets in 1988 legislation) and a parallel low wages policy and the the beginning of the PNR, (down 45 per cent) and campaign to recruit and export of profit from Ire- the jobless figures were 1989 (down 23 per cent). organise the low-paid and land with no thought given much the same, despite The "broadening of the young workers throughout to the retention or redis- massive emigration in the tax base" promises are not the country. tribution of wealth to fin- last three years. credible when the record The new programme is ance a programme of real The details of the new of the past three years is obviously more of the job creation. Profits in- programme indicate a 3.5 looked at: the PAYE sec- same for the next ten creased by 59 per cent per cent pay rise per year tor paid more while the years and should be reject- under the PNR. Trade Un- for three years which will non-PAYE sector secured ed as collaboration in the ionists and Unemployed only mark time with in- a reduction in their tax oppression of workers and Against the Programme flation. An "inability to bill. unemployed. say that the ICTU endor- pay" clause is contained MINIMUM WAGE Contact the TUUAP at sed a continuation of a for the employers, while The TUUAP is also crit- 10 Comyn Place, Drum- two-tiered society and Gateaux workers march to Leinster House. the workers have to stick ical ofthelCTUplanto condra, Dublin 9. KeI/IN coeu SOittW POWU THE Kevin Coen ann- recite a decade of the SOUTH Down Martyrs Members of the McNulty troduced Eamon Larkin, ual Commemoration Rosary as Gaeilge. Wreaths Cumann, Sinn Fe'in family were among the fif- Vice-President, Sinn Fe'in was held on Sunday, were then laid by Jimmy Poblachtach held their ty strong crowd gathered Poblachtach, and former Coen, brother of Kevin, on annual commemorat- around the graveside after Newry and Mourne Coun- January 13, at Sooey, marching behind flag-bear- cillor, who delivered the Co. Sligo. The attend- behalf of the Coen family ion at the grave of and by Micky Kerins and er P.J. Travers to the cer- oration. He paid tribute ance was up on prev- Vol. Peter McNulty at Malachy Wilkinson on be- emony which was chaired to Peter McNulty and his ious years with Rep- Bryansford, County by Mrs. Marie Carlin, who comrades who died during half of the Republican Down on Sunday, Jan-, ublicans from neigh- welcomed all who were in the struggle for Irish free- Movement. uary 27 after 10am' bouring counties Leit- attendance and gave best dom. He conveyed his best Tom Curran, Ard. Mass. 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Tipperary almost years, Joe Ruairi was a surviving link in the ident, Sinn Fein Poblach- while at practice, he was tach, paid tribute to Joe arrested by British Crown eighty years ago, from his early years he was North-West with the 1916 Rising when, to- Stynes on learning of his Forces and spent the day active in the Republican Movement. gether with his comrades, in the Irish Volunteers, death saying that his pub- of the finals in the Curr- he mobilised on Easter Sunday at St. Patrick's lic life was dominated by agh. Internment kept him Like many other Repub- Hall, Coalisland. two strong themes: a ded- out of the 1922 All- licans he was forced ication to Irish Republic- Ireland but he was released through economic circum- A lifelong Republican, Sinn Fein Poblachtach anism and a love of Gaelic in time for the 1923 game stances to emigrate to the Joe Ruairi took part in the comrades in Cumann Sean games. Up to the time of and had the distinction of United States in the For- Tan War in the Raphoe Sabhat, Omagh provided a his death Joe Stynes was a scoring the last two points ties and worked there in area of Donegal and was Guard of Honour as his re- trustee of Cumann na that led to Dublin's win the catering business. interned in the Curragh mains were carried on Saoirse (Irish Freedom over Kerry by 1-5 to 1-3. When local branches of Camp during the Civil War Monday morning, January Committee) in the USA. His remains were remov- INA were established Tim for two years. He was the 14, the quarter of a mile In 1987 he was honoured ed on Thursday, January became Chairman of the last surviving associate of from his home in Clonoe by CABHAIR (Republic- 31 to Dalton's Funeral first local branch in the Drumboe Martyrs, parish to St. Patrick's an Prisoners Dependants Home, New Hyde Park, Queens, New York. Pick- Sean Larkin, Dan Enright, Church, preceded by a Fund) at their annual Tes- Long Island, USA. Paul ets were initiated at the Charlie Daly and Timothy lone piper and the Clonoe timonial Dinner in Dublin. O'Dwyer, New York City British Consulate and later O'Sullivan, executed by Pipe Band. EXCELLENCE Commissioner at the Unit- at the BOAC offices, the the Free State while pris- After Mass the inter- Irish Consulate and Aer Joe's excellence in Gael- ed Nations addressed the oners on March 14,1923. ment took place in Clonoe mourners. The Funeral Lingus. These were first Cemetery, where the lone ic sports led sportswriter led by the late Jack Mc- • Tim Brennan Edward P. Duffv of the Mass took place on Friday, the first people to declare piper played a lament. Gaelic American in the February 1 at Our Lady of Gowan, a great IRA sol- BUNDORAN dier, and when Jack be- support for Sinn Fein Pob- early 1940s to report that the Cenacle, 136-06 87th lachtach and was a leading Joe Ruairi was the pres- SAOIRSE extends deepest 'Joe Stynes was noted for Avenue, Long Island. came ill Tim took over as ident of the Bundoran sympathy to his wife Cath- leader of the pickets. He member of Cumann na uncanny accuracy when Michael Flannery, Nor-Aid Saoirse (Irish Freedom H-Block Commemoration erine, sons Tom, Pat, shooting at the enemy founder and trustee of was also spokesperson to Committee up to the time Frank and Phelim, daugh- the press and TV and Committee) in the United goal'. By 1921, Joe's Cumann na Saoirse, gave a States up to the time of of his death and appeared ters Bridget, Sheila, Mary accomplishments were graveside oration at the general leader at all public on the platform at the Kathleen and Margaret and functions. his death. such that he was invited to burial afterwards in Wood- Deepest sympathy is ex- annual August rally as rec- his sister Mary. play in the All-Ireland lawn Cemetery, Upper When the split occurred tended to his family in the ently as 1987 when he got Leaba i mease Laochra finals with the Dublin Bronx, New York. in 1986 Tim was one of USA. a rousing reception. na h-Eireann go raibh aige. BROPHY, Kerry Comhair- Curtain / MacSuibhne, Cor- MARRY, Sinn Fein Pob- STYNES, The Ard Chomh- le Ceantair Sinn Fein Pob- lachtach extends deepest caigh. Leaba i mease na nGael go raibh aige. airle, Sinn Fein Poblach- lachtach extends deepest sympathy to Tom Marry Comhbhron tach deeply regrets the sympathy to Mrs. Brophy and family circle, Moy- death of Joe Stynes, veter- and the Hayes family, Bed- nalty, Co. Meath on the 6 CONAILL, Sincerest 0 CONAILL, The Willie RUANE, Deepest sym- Stewart Cumann, Sinn pathy is extended to the an Republican and trustee ford, Listowel on the death on February 3 of his sympathy to Deirdre and of Cumann na Saoirse in death of William. brother Stephen. Go family on the recent death Fein Poblachtach, Dun- Ruane family on the death of Tom Ruane. From the the USA. We extend 5YRD, Sincere sympathy ndeana Dia trocaire ar a of Daithi. Leaba i mease dalk, wish to extend deep- deepest sympathy to his s extended to Cornelius anam. na bhFihmi go raibh ag a est sympathy to Deirdre, officer board and members Fergal, Ciara and Df6g O' of Comhairle Ceantair na family, comrades and 3yrd, Blarney Street, Cork 0 CONAILL, A vote of anam dflis. O Seamus Mac friends. I mease Laochra an the death of his wife. Suain, Loch Garman. Connell on the death of Gaillimhe, Sinn F6in Pob- na nGael go raibh se. From Cumann MacCur- sympathy to the O Conaill Daithi. I mease Laochra na lachtach. Ar dheis lamh De family was passed at a nGael go raibh se. go raibh se. tain / MacSuibhne, Cor- 6 CONAILL, Deepest sym- caigh. Beannacht De lena recent meeting of an tAth- STYNES, Deepest sym- air O Griofa Cumann, pathy is extended to the 0 CONAILL, Deepest RUANE, Comhairle Cean- pathy is extended to- the tianam. Gaillimh on the death of 0 Conaill family, Raheny, tair na Gaillimhe extends BYRNE, Sincere sym- sympathy is extended to family, friends and com- Daithi. Ar dheis lamh De Dublin, on the sudden the family and friends of deepest sympathy to John rades of Joe Stynes, who pathy is extended to the go raibh a anam death of Daithi O Conaill the late Daithi" O Conaill. Joe Ruane on the recent died recently. From CABH- parents and family, also on January 1. From Cum- Go ndeana Dia trocaire ar death of his brother Tom AIR, Irish Republican the grandparents of Danny 6 CONAILL, "His people ann MacCurtain / Mac- a anam. From the Liam Ruane. Ar dheis D6 go Prisoners Dependants Fund. Byrne, Muirhevnamore, shall remember him" - To Suibhne, Corcaigh. Leaba Mellows Cumann, Sinn raibh se. Dundalk who died tragic- the family and friends of 1 mease na bhFuiini go F6in Poblachtach, BAC. ally. Go ndeana Dia troc- Daithi O Conaill we tender raibh aige. our deepest and sincere Pat Colgan and Noel of aire ar a anam. From the 6 CONAILL, Comhairle 6 CONAILL, His friends the West County Hotel, Willie Stewart Cumann, sympathy on this very sad in Killaneana, East Clare BUIOCHAS occasion. His loss is a great Ceantair na Gaillimhe ex- and their staff; the ambul- Sinn Fein Poblachtach, tends our deepest condol- send sincere sympathy to ance men, hospital staff Dundalk. one not only to his own the O'Connell family and COREY, The family of the family but to Ireland. No ences to Deirdre, Fergal, late Joseph Corey, Lurgan, and priests of the parish. FLAHERTY, Comhairle Diog and Ciara on the to his comrades every- A very special thank you Ceantair na Gaillimhe land can afford to lose where. We salute his would like to thank most such as he. We pray God death of Daithi. Ar dheis sincerely Sinn Fein Pob- to Fr. Piaras O Duill, OFM, deeply regret the sudden De go raibh se. bravery, his ability and his Cap., Joe O'Neill, Ruairi 6 death of Breda (Athenry) to rest his noble soul in leadership in the service of lachtach for ensuring that peace. 6 CONAILL, Fr. Griffin Joseph received the hon- Bradaigh, Cathleen Know- and wishes to extend sin- Cumann, Galway wishes to the Cause. les and the two buglers; cere sympathy to her "Sad we were when we our and burial befitting a extend our sincere sym- Gael of so many years. the Guard of Honour and family and friends. heard the news pathy to Deirdre and fam- 6 CONAILL, Sincere sym- the Chief Marshal; and to That he had passed away pathy to Deirdre and fam- Special thanks to Bob JOYCE, Fr. Griffin Cum- ily on their recent bereave- Murray and Brendan Mag- Granny and Grainne a very ann, Galway wishes to Justice and freedom for ment. Words do not begin ily on the recent death of special thanks. Mass will every Irishman and Irish Daithi. I mease Laochra na ill for their kind words and express and extend sin- to measure your great loss. beautiful oration at the be offered for all your cere sympathy to the woman, must have been nGael go raibh a anam intentions. his dream 0 CONAILL, Deepest sym- graveside. Also to Jim Joyce family, Mervue on pathy is extended to Deir- uasal. O Cumann Padraig Burns and the local Cum- the death of Mrs Mary May we who have been O Pearaill, Sinn Fein Pob- spared dre, Fergal, Diog and Ciara ann for their help and I gCuimhne Joyce. on the sudden death of lachtach, Loch Garman. floral tributes and to all Remember our great leader McNULTY, Eamon - 1st JOYCE, Comhairle Cean- Pray for one who cared your beloved husband and O'FLAHERTY, Kerry those who attended the tair na Gaillimhe extends father. We were all enrich- Comhairle Ceantair ex- funeral, sent Mass cards Anniversary. In memory of History will recall his name Eamon McNulty, Castle- sympathy to Dave Joyce Youth in his footsteps ed by his friendship and tends deepest sympathy to and other tributes. You and his family on the his sincere commitment to the O'Flaherty family, have our sincere thanks wellan, who died on Feb- will be reared" ruary 17, 1990. Sadly recent death of his grand- Always remembered by a peaceful and prosperous Ahacoora, Lixnaw and Lis- and appreciation. Mass has mother, Mrs Mary Joyce. his friends in Cumann Ireland. We were privileged towel on the death of been offered for all your missed by South Down Ar dheis De go raibh si. Sean South Sinn Fein Pob- to have known and worked their brother Jackie. intentions. Martyrs Cumann, Sinn KERRIGAN, Deepest lachtach, Omagh, Co. with a great Irishman. We Fein Poblachtach. share your great loss. O'NEILL, The death on 6 CONAILL, Deirdre, Fer-, sympathy is extended to Tyrone. January 12 last of Joseph OUARE (McALINDEN), Veteran Republican Frank From Seamus O Naraigh gal, Ciara and Diog would 0 CONAILL, Sincere sym- aeus a chlann. Ruairi O'Neill of Kings- like to thank all those who Jean — 1st Anniversary. Kerrigan, Cork on the island, Coalisland, Co. death of his wife Noreen. pathy to Deirdre, Fergal, sympathised with them in Bearna Uladh Sinn Fein Ciara, Df6g, the leadership 6 CONAILL, Deepest sym- Tyrone is deeply regretted their recent bereavement. Poblachtach remembers From Cumann MacCur- pathy is extended to Deir- by the Sean South Cum- tain / MacSuibhne, Sinn of Republican Sinn Fein, To those who sent Mass with pride the late Jean friends and comrades of dre, Fergal, Ciara and Diog ann, Sinn Fein Poblacht- cards, sympathy cards, O'Hare who passed away Fein Poblachtach, Cor- on the death of Daithi. acht, Omagh. Deepest sym- on January 22, 1990. caigh. Ar dheis De go raibh Daithi. From John, Mar- telemessages and floral garet Houlihan and Cath- Leaba i mease Laochra na pathy is extended to his tributes, who attended the "Without people like si. hEireann go raibh aige. wife Catherine and large erine Doherty, Droumroe, From the Casey/McCreesh ceremonies and called to Jean O'Hare the struggle MCCARTHY, Deepest Currow, Killarney, Co. family circle. May the sod the house. Grateful thanks for Irish Freedom would sympathy is extended to Kerry. Cumann, Sinn Fein Pob- of his native Tyrone rest to the National Graves Mick McCarthy, McDon- lachtach, Longford. have ground to a halt long gently o'er his grave and Association, the Staff of ago. She was not content agh Road, Cork on the 6 CONAILL, Comhairle 6 CONAILL, Comhairle may his soul rest in peace. Republican Sinn Fein, death of his wife Mary. Cuige Chonnacht passed a Ceantair na Gaillimhe those who accommodated fust to eat and work and Sympathy also to her sons vote of sympathy to Deir- passed a vote of sympathy O'SULLIVAN, Deepest relatives from Cork and sleep. She wanted things Michael and Tomas and all dre, Fergal, Ciara and Diog to Deirdre, Fergal, Ciara sympathy is extended to friends who travelled long that the human spirit cries her family. From Cumann O'Connell on their recent and Di6g O'Connell on the the O'Sullivan family on distances from the rest of out for - justice, freedom, MacCurtain / MacSuibhne, sad bereavement. "We will death of Daithi at a rec- the death of Joseph (Joby) the country; those who democracy." Corcaigh. Suaimhneas continue to serve the cause ent meeting. Solas na O'Sullivan, Coburg Street, rallied round to help in Sarah Murphy, graveside sioraf da hanam. you so nobly exemplified." bhFlaitheas da anam. Cork. From Cumann Mac- our home; to Gerry and oration. 12 SAOIRSE - FeabhralFebruary 1991 Imeachtai Loyalist Death Squads IRISH SOCIAL NIGHT SATURDAY FEBRUARY 9 Strike Again Bedmond Community Cen- A 44-YEAR-OLD Catholic man, Sean Rafferty, intelligence chief in Bel- tre, Watford Road, Hemel was shot dead in front of his children on Sunday fast for many years, work- Hempstead. In aid of CABHAIR Prisoners De- evening, January 27 last, by a loyalist death ed for British intelligence pendants. Tickets £1.50 squad. The Ulster Freedom Fighters (UFF) and they have refused to use him as a supergrass in each at the door. Music claimed responsibility for the attack, which oc- court because of the rev- by SLIEVENAMON with curred at the victim Is home in Rosapenna Court, elations about collusion vocalist GERALDINE North Belfast at 6.20pm. which any trial might BUCKELL. 8-11.30pm. He was making tea for killed only 150 yards reveal. Carpark at rear. Licensed bar to 11 pm. Organised by his wife when the gang away from where 41-year- The North Belfast area - Sinn Fein Poblachtach burst into the house and old Dermot McGuinness one square mile stretching shot him at least seven was shot dead by a loyalist from New Lodge to Ar- times in the kitchen before death squad in October, doyne and Oldpark, taking escaping into the nearby 1990 and also near where in about 12,000 people — loyalist Shankill Road. innocent Catholics Gary has seen 14 people being EIRE NUA The hijacked Ford Sierra Campbell (Nov. 7, 1990) killed by loyalist death PRESSCONFERENCE getaway car was found and Raymond Robinson squads in the last two LIMERICK burnt out in Agnes Street (Nov. 29, 1990) were years and 547 in total THURSDAY at 7pm. Mr. Rafferty's 18- gunned down. since 1969, the beginn- FEBRUARY 15,1991 year-old daughter Gerald- The Ulster Defence Ass- ing of the recent cam- 11am ine chased the death squad ociation (UDA) is the legal • Sean Rafferty paign of resistance to Brit- as they ran into the street. front for the UFF death declared the UDA illegal. igence is one reason for ish rule. This is over half A scaffolder by trade, squads and despite freq- Republicans are aware that the UDA remaining above of all sectarian killings in Sean Rafferty had no pol- uent protests, the British links between the UDA ground. the Six Counties in the JANUARY DRAW itical connections and was government have never and British covert intell- Brian Nelson, the UDA same period. RESULTS Sinn Fein Poblachtach • The Liam Mellows Dublin Draw (January) Cumann, Sinn F6in Pob- results: £100, no. 241; lachtach, Dublin Central, £50, no. 175; £30,no. 025; held their AGM recently. £20, no. 128; five prizes of The officers elected were; £10, nos. 190, 049, 326, Cathaoirleach Tom Con- 300, 345. Next draw for OBradaigh Visits Kerry CABHAIR (Irish Republic- cannon, Runai Mary Moy- an Prisoners Dependants THE President of Sinn tion to the Tralee and Castlegregory;i?««fl/: Matt an: Sean Brennan, Bally - nihan, Cisteoir John Gil- raine, Delegates to Comh- Fund) on Sunday, Feb- Fein Poblachtach, North Kerry areas for the Leen, Tralee; Cisteoir: heigue and Brian Smullen, j ruary 10. Ruairf 6 Bradaigh Co. Council and a press Moss Dowling, Spa; Organ- Tralee. airle Ceantair Atha Cliath Con Horgan and Mary attended the AGM of conference to be held loc- iser: Brian Smullen,Tralee; On Monday, January 28, Moynihan. Kerry Comhairle Cean- ally to launch EIRE NUA Assistant Organiser: liam INNOCENT Cotter, Spa; PRO: Margar- the President was inter- The Liam Mellows Cu- tair in Tralee on Sun- and 'Towards a Peaceful mann protested in the VICTIMS Ireland". The Killorglin/ et Scanlon,Currow,Killar- viewed by Padraig Kenn- day, January 27. Del- strongest possible manner OF Cahirciveen area of the Co. ney; Finance Officer: John elly of Kerry's Eye and egates were present against the handing over of BRITISH Council is to receive sep- Mannion, Tralee; Educ- by Radio Kerry. The AGM an innocent Irishman, Des- INJUSTICE from throughout the arate attention. ation: Eamon Breen, was mentioned on the loc- sie Ellis, to British injus- county. Castleisland. Delegates to al radio all that day on the tice and a resolution was Comhairle Chuige Mumh- hourly news bulletins. passed to this effect.

BIRMINGHAM SIX 16 years and two months in jail * * * • Ruairf0 Bradaigh THIS PHOTOGRAPH shows a replica of a bullet-riddled car in which two GUILDFORD Belfast teenagers were shot dead by British Paras on the Suffolk Road, West Arrangements were OFFICERS FOUR made for pickets in Tralee Officers elected for the Belfast on September 30 last. It is hanging on a wall inside the British Crown AND on the Section 31 and Ex- coming year were: Pres- Forces Palace Barracks in Lisburn and there is a life-size dummy inside the MAGUIRE tradition issues; a series of ident: Michael O'Brien, mock-up with a bandage on its head. Martin Peake (17) and Karen Reilly SEVEN events to mark the 75th Kilflynn; Vice-President: (18) were killed and a third teenager seriously injured when they were still seeking to have Anniversary of the 1916 Johnny McKenna, Tralee; ambushed by the Brits in a shoot-to-kill operation as they drove in a stolen their names cleared. Rising at Easter; the con- Cathaoirleach: Pat Quirke, car. This grisly mock-up, decorated with balloons and decorations, says more Guiseppe Conlon died test of the local elections Derrymore; Leas-Chath- about the sick mentality of the British thugs and the training they receive in prison, in January in June with special atten- aoirleach: John Shea, from the British establishment than many specialised reports ever could. 1980

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