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16 September, 2008

Enniskillen by-election candidate eve of poll message

Sinn Féin Enniskillen by-election candidate Debbie Coyle speaking on the eve of the poll has said that the people of Enniskillen deserve a local councillor who will be able to put their local needs first. Read full article


15 September, 2008

Sinn Féin representatives meet Sean Quinn

Michelle Gildernew MP, Councillor Thomas O'Reilly and Councillor Domhnall Ó Cobhthaigh met with Sean Quinn, Managing Director, and Kevin Lunny, Group Development Director of the Quinn Group plc to discuss a variety of issues. Read full article


13 September, 2008

Sinn Féin Councillor demands an end to low helicopters overflights in Fermanagh

Following the DPP meeting at which he raised the issue of low flying helicopters, Councillor Thomas O'Reilly stated that he expected an end to such actions as they could not be justified under any circumstances and certainly not as training for the British war in Afghanistan. Read full article


10 September, 2008

Coyle Calls for action on rising Energy costs

Sinn Féin candidate for the upcoming by-election in Enniskillen, Debbie Coyle, demanded urgent action from Minister Foster to protect vulnerable groups from rising energy bills. Read full article


8 September, 2008

Coyle calls for action to improve Enniskillen housing estates

Sinn Féin Enniskillen by-election candidate Debbie Coyle has said that some of the housing estates in Enniskillen have been allowed to fall into disrepair. Read full article


8 September, 2008

SDLP position a return to Unionist majority rule - Adams

Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams MP MLA is in Enniskillen today campaigning in support of the Party's Enniskillen by-election candidate Debbie Coyle. Read full article


2 September, 2008

Coyle sets out election pledges

Sinn Féin by-election candidate Debbie Coyle has made 5 commitments that she will pursue if elected. Read full article


1 September, 2008

Loyalist death threat against Fermanagh councillors condemned

Sinn Féin Fermanagh South Tyrone MP Michelle Gildernew has condemned the death threats against Sinn Féin councillors in Fermanagh issued to the Fermanagh Herald today from a group calling itself the Real UVF. Read full article


1 September, 2008

Coyle to unveil election pledges

Sinn Féin Enniskillen by-election candidate Debbie Coyle will set our her election 5 pledges to the people of Enniskillen, Lisbellaw and Tempo tomorrow, Tuesday 2nd September at Fermanagh House at 11.30am. Read full article


1 September, 2008

PSNI failing to tackle anti-social behaviour

Sinn Féin Councillor Domhnall O Cobhthaigh, who is Chairperson of the Fermanagh District Policing Partnership has re-iterated the call for a joined up approach to the problems of anti-social behaviour and accused the PSNI of failing local communities. Read full article


26 August, 2008

Sinn Féin launch by-election website

Sinn Féin has launched a new website for the Enniskillen by-election and a 'Text to Join' initiative that is part of a new recruitment drive in Fermanagh. Read full article


25 August, 2008

Sinn Féin to raise Rural Planning Concerns at monthly Council Meeting

Sinn Féin Fermanagh Councillor Brian McCaffrey has said that Sinn Féin will use the next council meeting on Monday 1st September to raise concerns about rural planning policy and demand that the Environment Minister Sammy Wilson immediately publishes a rural planning policy that meets the needs of the people of this district. Read full article


24 August, 2008

Erne Hospital - loss of maternity beds will have 'devastating impact'

Local Enniskillen Councillor Pat Cox has said that the reported closure of 8 maternity beds in the Erne Hospital in Enniskillen on September 1st will have a massive impact on local expectant mothers and families. Read full article


20 August, 2008

Youth Broadcast for Fermanagh By-Election

Ogra Shinn Féin have produced a youth election broadcast for the upcoming by election in Enniskillen on Wednesday 17 September. Read full article


19 August, 2008

Cuts to ambulance services causing deep distress - O'Reilly

Sinn Féin Fermanagh District Council Chairperson Thomas O'Reilly has said that any planned cuts to the ambulance service in Fermanagh will be a concern for people in need of these essential services, particularly those living in rural communities. Read full article


18 August, 2008

Progress on link footway on the Lough Yoan footpath

Sinn Féin Enniskillen by-election candidate Debbie Coyle has welcomed confirmation that Roads Service plan to provide a link footway on the Lough Yoan Road between Killyhevlin Park and Killyhevlin Demense in the current financial year. Read full article


18 August, 2008

Dissidents have no strategy for Irish Unity

Sinn Féin Fermanagh South Tyrone MP Michelle Gildernew commenting on the weekend attack on PSNI officers in Lisnaskea has said that those carrying out these attacks have nothing to offer nationalists and no strategy for Irish Unity. Read full article


18 August, 2008

Coyle hands in nomination papers

Sinn Féin Vice President, West Tyrone MP Pat Doherty and Fermanagh District Council Chairperson Thomas O'Reilly joined Enniskillen by-election canidate Debbie Coyle handing in her nomination papers at Enniskillen Town Hall today, Monday 18th August. Read full article


12 August, 2008

Coyle to fight Enniskillen by-election

Sinn Féin have selected 46-year old Debbie Coyle as their candidate to contest the Enniskillen by-election. Read full article


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6 January, 2009

Irish jobs and pension scheme must be safeguarded in Waterford Wedgwood investor negotiations

Sinn Féin Waterford Councillor David Cullinane has this afternoon called on the Waterford Wedgwood Irish receiver Deloitte Ireland to ensure that Irish jobs are preserved and that the group's pension scheme is safeguarded in any negotiations with potential investors in the company. Read full article


Hoax Mountain Rescue call condemned – Sinn Féin

Sinn Féin south Down MLA Willie Clarke has condemned those responsible for issuing a hoax rescue call on the Mourne Mountains yesterday. Read full article


O’Dowd once again calls on Health Minister to respect the rights of Irish speakers

Sinn Féin Upper Bann MLA and the party's Assembly Group Leader, John O’Dowd has called on the Minister of Health to ratify his department’s obligations under the European Convention on Minority Languages and the Good Friday Agreement or explain as to why he is refusing to do so. Read full article


'Fuel payments move step closer' - Anderson

Fuel payments of £150 to vulnerable households yesterday moved a step closer to becoming a reality, Foyle Sinn Féin MLA Martina Anderson has said: Read full article


Transatlantic cable good news for business in Ireland – Sinn Féin

Speaking on the news that a new sub-marine fibre optic cable connecting Ireland with North America, deputy Chair of the DETI Committee Jennifer McCann has said that it will ‘actively benefit business and the telecommunications sector across Ireland’. Read full article