SF TD Dublin South Central. Gaeilge, Gaeltacht, Arts & Culture spokesperson. Cathaoirleach Coiste Gaeilge Gaeltacht & Pobal Labhartha an Ghaeilge san Oireachtas
Get the word out! Following the decision of Dublin City Council planners to grant permission to the developer Hammerson we are rallying on Moore Street. Please share far and wide. Bígí linn ar an lá! (Covid compliant).
The Sinn Féin candidates to contest the election to become MEPs for the Dublin Constituency next June will be
Senator Lynn Boylan and Councillor Daithí Doolan
Rita O'Hare
máthair, sean-mháthair, sin-sean-mháthair, cara, comrádaí, Óglach, ceannródaí agus poblachtánach den scoth ar slí na fírinne inniu. suaimhneas síoraí agus i measc laochra na nGael go raibh sí
Máiréad Farrell TD addressing today's commemoration at the graveside of father of Irish republicanism, Wolfe Tone grave at Bodenstown Cemetery, County Kildare this afternoon
Calling all creators, performers, artists, etc.
Sinn Féin is developing a more comprehensive policy on the arts & we want to hear from you!
You can:
- fill out survey at
OR
- send submission to aengus.osnodaigh
@oireachtas
.ie
Deadline Tuesday 30th April
The SF motion to ensure that the National Maternity Hospital is a public hospital on public land has been PASSED by the Dáil tonight.
Govt must now engage in high-level talks with St Vincent’s Healthcare Group about serious unresolved issues around land ownership.
#MakeNMHOurs
Historian Liz Gillis speaking at launch of re-issued The Jangle of the Keys by Margaret Buckley a memoir of republican women jailed by the Free State during Civil War
First published in 1938 when Margaret was Sinn Féin president (first female leader of Irish political party)
Tonight Government against Sinn Féin's plan to scrap fuel price hikes.
As fuel prices surge towards €2 - Fine Gael & Fianna Fáil plan to hike prices twice more this year.
We need a new government that has the backs of workers and families. It’s time for change!
@EFFanning
Even sister unionist paper in Belfast acknowledges scale of SF vote.
Only reason Indo didnt poach that article from paper in its stable is because of Indo's anti-SF bias.
Cant wait to see how they avoid r twist D news in Sindo tomorro, with todays counts confirming SF surge
Yesterday morning we marked the first Free State executions of 4 Liberties lads at Kilmainham Jail, James Fisher 18, John Gaffney, Peter Cassidy and Dick Twohig were shot by a firing squad November 17 1922
Senator Fintan Warfield and Councillor Daithi Doolan addressing the Sinn Féin Dublin EU candidates selecction convention in the CWU hall this afternoon.
Más mac léinn tú in
@nuigalway
, caith vóta sa reifreann chun ról lán-aimseartha a dhéanamh den Oifigeach Gaeilge i
@NUIGSU
roimh 9i.n. anocht!
If you’re a student of
@nuigalway
, vote by 9pm tonight in the referendum to make the SU Irish language officer a full time role!
Bhí sé go hiontach casadh le
@FibinTeo
sa
@AnTaibhdhearc
i nGaillimh inniu. Tá obair na gcapall ar bhun acu chun beocht nua a chur isteach in Amharclann Náisiúnta na Gaeilge, agus tá sé thar ama don stát tacú le saol drámaíochta na Gaeilge. Guím gach rath orthu.
Fuair mé ealaíon gleoite ó dhaltaí bunscoile inniú a bhí ar agóid os comhair na Dála ag lorg
@Gaelcholaiste2
i mBaile Átha Cliath 2, 4, 6 & 8, áit nach bhfuil meánscoil chun freastal orthu.
Tacaíonn
@sinnfeinireland
leis an éileamh: “Norma Foley le do thoil, cá bhfuil ár scoil?”
Great to learn about the work ongoing to look at cross-border arts audiences today at IMMA with Dr. Steven Hadley, where I was given a copy of vital research by the ARINS project.
Proud of Rialto residents flying the flag Palestine in solidarity
Hopefully Dublin City Councillors follow their example tonight and agree to fly the flag on City Hall on November 29 in solidarity with the city of Gaza
GRMA le Conradh na Gaeilge i nGaillimh as Áras na nGael a thaispeáint dúinn! Dearrthóir spreagúil den scoth san áiléar: leanaigí Sew_it_seams_ ar insta! Is léir go bhfuil géarghá le athchóiriú ar an bhfoirgneamh áfach
@CnaG
@ClubArasnanGael
Uachtarán Shinn Féin addressing SF Áths Cliath's packed AGM at Teacher's Club this morning
I dtreo Éire aontaithe, an Phoblacht daonlacht shoisialta romhainn
Feachtas Gaelcholáiste Átha Cliath 2,4,6,8 lasmuigh den Oireachtas inniu, agus iad ag éileamh gníomh ó rialtas FF/FG agus an Aire Oideachas Norma Foley ach go háirithe
Deas bualadh le hUachtarán agus Oifigeach Gaeilge
@oegaillimh
agus mé ar chuairt chuig an ollscoil. Tá ról lárnach ag OÉ Gaillimh i gcur chun cinn na Gaeilge ag an tríú leibhéal, agus tacaíonn
@sinnfeinireland
leis an Stráitéis atá idir láimhe acu chun cur le saol na Gaeilge ann.
Chuir baill Comhchoiste Gaeilge, Gaeltachta agus Pobal Labhartha na Gaeilge agus Ceann Chomhairle na Dála agus Cathaoirleach an tSeanaid fáilte inné roimh an Coimisinéir Teanga nua Séamas Ó Concheanainn agus é ag teacht ós comhair an Choiste don chéad uair inné.
FG, FF & Greens disgraceful inaction made ESBs massive €676million profit in first half of 2023 inevitable.
Another kick in the teeth for hundreds of thousands of customers struggling & falling further into arrears while government sits on the sidelines
It's time for change!
How high must rents go before the government bans rent increases?
A Sinn Féin Government would 👉
📈Ban rent increases for 3 years.
👪Put a month's rent back in renters' pockets.
🏠Increase the supply of affordable properties to rent and buy.
#Time4Change
Dublin South-Central in solidarity with Palestinians as they are facing into an onslaught from Israeli military offensive against the civilian population of the Gaza city
The contribution of film in terms of breathing new life into towns and regions long deprived of investment must be recognised.
Tréaslaím leis an
@galwayfilmcentr
whose work ensures these benefits come west and quality Irish films (Béarla & Gaeilge) reach audiences worldwide
Bhain mé an-sult as labhairt le poblachtánaigh spreagúla
@SinnFeinNUIG
aréir. Cearta teanga, cearta na mban, Éire aontaithe, sin atá uathu agus iad lán d’fhuinneamh & misneach chun tabhairt futhu.
GRMA to the inspiring young activists of
@Ogra_SF
for taking the time to chat!
An Phoblacht's latest podcast features Galway TD
@Farrell_Mairead
&
@MatthewBrownLab
of
@DemocracyCollab
talking about Community Wealth Building - a progressive alternative for economic development, alleviating poverty and creating prosperity.
Our latest podcast has dropped!
@Farrell_Mairead
&
@MatthewBrownLab
of
@DemocracyCollab
talk about Community Wealth Building - a progressive alternative for economic development, alleviating poverty and creating prosperity. To listen, click on the link 👇
Áthas orm labhairt faoinár mBille chun toghcháin díreach a thabhairt ar ais do Bhord Údarás na Gaeltachta ar
@Adhmhaidin
ar maidin. Pléifear an Bille sa Dáil anocht. Teastaíonn guth láidir do phobail na Gaeltachta. Cinneadh frithdhaonlathach a bhí ann fáil réidh leo.
Éist anseo:
Cruel and Disgraceful! Government and a number of Independent TDs, have just voted to abandon renters and allow the eviction of thousands of people.
Where will they go?
#EvictionBan
Plé fiúntach leis na saineolaithe in
@oegaillimh
inné. Tá gá le tacaíochtaí cuí agus cur chuige dírithe don Ghaeloideachas tríú-leibhéal. Tréaslaím leis an obair atá ar bhun ag
@AcadamhOEG
i nGaillimh agus sa Ghaeltacht féin, agus táim buíoch as an deis éisteacht le bhur tuairimí
SF chair Declan Kearney addressing crowd outside Hillsborough while Brit premier Boris Johnston is meeting party leaders.
Protestors reminded Johnston of responsibilty re GFA implementation, agus Acht Teanga
Cás tubaisteach. Caithfidh na hAirí
@NormaFoleyTD1
&
@jackfchambers
a léiriú cad atá siad chun a dhéanamh chun tabhairt faoin dúshlán agus na daltaí seo chomh fada ar gcúl ar an áit gur chóir dóibh a bheith ó thaobh na Gaeilge de. Tá breis áiseanna de dhíth go géar.
People’s right to access & use cash must be protected. Signs reading ‘No Cash, Card Only’ must be a thing of the past. MEP MacManus will be shaping new “Right to Cash” rules on behalf of the EU Econ Committee, so please take his survey at:
#RightToCash
Iveagh Market at the heart of Dublin’s Liberties should be a vibrant hub for community and tourists alike.
Instead it lies derelict and at risk of irreparable decay.
As Sinn Féin Culture spokesperson & local TD, I secured a Dáil debate to
#SaveIveaghMarket
(Part 1/2)
#OireachtasTW
- Breathnaigh ar chraoladh beo ón
#D
áil agus TDanna ag plé an Bhille um Údarás na Gaeltachta (Leasú), 2018 (An Dara Céim) le linn Gnó Comhaltaí Príobháideacha
#F
éachTúFéin
Have your Say
Sinn Féin Arts Survey
April 30th closing
We are developing a more comprehensive policy on the arts & we want to hear from you!
- fill out our survey at
As Gaeilge
Local Dublin South-Central Green Party TD Patrick Costello voted to condemn thousands with Notices to Quit to homelessness. He voted with government members & some independents not to extend eviction ban.
Sallins men's case going to UN
I was at today's press conference announcing the lodging of a petition to UN Committee Against Torture seeking an investigation into State's arrest, brutalisation, torture and wrongful conviction of 5 men in the Sallins case in 1976
Mo bhuíochas le
@GalwayArtsCentr
for giving myself and
@Farrell_Mairead
a tour of their facilities and outlining exciting plans for the Nun’s Island Theatre. Superb artwork on display. Galway’s celebrated arts scene deserves proper investment and facilities so artists can thrive.
@1916walkingtour
Went to first ever Leinster rugby match . Thank God for rsin i managed to keep hat on for most of match, but Éadaoin forced me to pose for selfie at the end
GRMA
@CathalSeoighe
ó Choiste Pleanála Teanga Gaeltachta
@BruachThoir
as labhairt le
@Farrell_Mairead
,
@KevinOHaraSF
& mé féin faoin bplean uailmhianach atá agaibh chun an Ghaeilge a chur chun cinn athuair in oirthear na cathrach (Mionlach, An Caisleán Gearr, Baile an Phoill)
It was a pleasure to meet with the President & Irish language Officer of
@nuigalway
during my visit to the university. NUI Galway plays a central role in developing third level education in Irish, and Sinn Féin supports their Strategy to further promote Irish in the university.
@1916walkingtour
@DaithiMacTaig
@loreillysf
Again this week I ask government to name the hospital Dr Kathleen Lynn Hospita, but to no avai. Children Health Ireland is responsible for naming the new Children's Hospital, yet after nearly 5 years in existence they haven't figured it out yet.
War, peace & Irish neutrality
As the brutal Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, d question of Irish neutrality is live again. Why is it important + why maintain it? Roger Cole of Peace & Neutrality Alliance interviewed by Mícheál Mac Donncha.
Full house in the AV Room in Leinster House today to hear JJ and others from the Sporting Liberties campaign group present the case for more sports investment in the Liberties, "Welcome to Dublin 8 where Children do not matter"
SHAMEFUL! Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and the Greens have just voted against measures to CUT energy costs for workers and families.
Prices must be cut and a Windfall Tax MUST be brought in to pass on significant savings to households.
@mickholly
@ACA_Askeaton
@TellMeAStoryPo1
Great to have the opportunity to recommend such an insightful easy read about the disappearing ringforts to minister. Appropriate in the context of our debate on new legislation outlining the protections for our national monuments
Beidh toghcháin arís do Bhord
@UdarasnaG
.
Cuireann
@sinnfeinireland
fáilte roimh an chinneadh seo, ach tá imní orainn faoin struchtúr molta.
Ráiteas iomlán:
Join us to mark the dawn execution by the Free State 100 years ago of 4 young local Liberties men: James Fisher (18); Dick Twohig (20); John Gaffney (20); and Peter Cassidy (21).
Walk for WALK
Councillor Dáithí Doolan deputising for Dublin City's Mayor giving the send off speech to assembled for this year's sponsored Walk for WALK, leaving the Eleanora in Drimnagh this morning
Shameful! The Government has just voted to allow Vulture Funds to continue to snap up homes from under the noses of workers and families.
This practice cannot continue - enough is enough.
It's time for change!
On 14th February 1981, 48 young people died the Stardust fire in Dublin. Selina McDermott, who lost 2 brothers and a sister, and Jimmy Fitzpatrick who was seriously injured, talk about the campaign for justice and truth. To listen click the link 👇
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Has the recent Covid pandemic really changed the working environment?
In our latest podcast,
@loreillysf
talks to Rachel Coyle about the future of work post-pandemic and the various challenges facing workers today.
To listen 🎧 , click on the link 👇
Senator Eileen Flynn launches South Dublin Travellers Report: Nature, Extent & Impact of suicide among the Traveller Community in South County Dublin & Ballyfermot
9 recommendations to tackle fact that Travellers are 6 times more likely to die by suicide than general population