Sligo set to 'welcome' Bertie and his Fianna Fail(ure) party. Sept 10-11

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Thursday August 21, 2003 18:27

by Ruairi - North West in Jest

muscailt at yahoo dot com

A call to protest, dissent and dismiss

A variety of groups and individuals are expected to mark the Fianna Fail 'think tank' session in Sligo by displaying their dismay and anger at the Government's policies towards HEALTH, EDUCATION, NEUTRALITY, SHANNON AIRPORT, FOREIGN POLICY, CORRUPTION, RACISM and SOVEREIGNTY. All invited!

Tuesday, August 19, 2003

Taoiseach due for Sligo meeting
By John Bromley

THE Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, and most of his cabinet will be in Sligo for two days in September.
They will be attending the Fianna Fail parliamentary party’s annual think tank session prior to the opening of the new Dail session along with over 100 of the party’s TDs and senators.
This annual gathering is held at a different venue outside of Dublin every year and this year it is being held at the Sligo Park Hotel on Wednesday and Thursday, September 10 and 11.
It is thought that the smoking ban in pubs and restaurants due to come into force in January will feature strongly at it and it will be a chance for those in the party opposed to an outright ban to seek to have their views taken on board by the Government. It has been suggested that this session could be crucial if there is to be any changing of the Minister’s mind.
These annual meetings take the form of workshops on various topics and give the backbenchers a chance to make their views known to Ministers.
Apart from the workshops, there will be a keynote address by the Taoiseach and there will be a dinner on Wednesday night, which will be addressed by a special guest.
A spokesperson for the party told the Weekender that it gives the party a chance to reflect on the last Dail session and to look ahead to the new term.
“It is a chance for members of the parliamentary party to raise issues that are of concern to them and to the public”, she said.

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YOU ORGANISE!

by Ruairi

Tue Aug 26, 2003 15:46

I'm finalising a few draft plans that I'm gonna bounce around to the Sligo crew and see what they think. As far as I'm concerned, everyone - all individuals and groups - can come along in whatever way they see fit - drama, banners, music, prayer, protest, direct action...........

More details to come.
Organising meeting next week.
No real planning done to date.

Email [email protected] for more info..

What Protests?

by Jenny

Tue Aug 26, 2003 15:26

Sligo

Will Ruairi please advise us when and where the protests will take place. What groups are participating and will there be meetings in advance to make preparations for the Protest Demos.

WE WILL BE THERE!

by Mary Dempsey - Sligo Mothers Association

Mon Aug 25, 2003 18:39

We will be there. Please come from Dublin (3 hrs train, bus, car), Galway (2.5 hrs) and around!

Let's reACT!

welcome to participate.

by Freedom

Mon Aug 25, 2003 18:11

Why not? if you want to come protest against Fianna Faulty come on over to Sligo.

Is there a role for the Independent Workers Union at the upcoming protests in Sligo?

by Independent Workers Union - Independent Workers Union

Sat Aug 23, 2003 21:38

Independent Workers Union, Trade Union Centre, 55 North Main Street, Cork

Just wondering is there a role for the Independent Workers Union in the protests being planned against Ahern and the rest of the Fianna Fail(ure)government in Sligo next month? Are we welcome to participate?

related link: http://www.union.ie

nice time for a no fares day

by cie

Fri Aug 22, 2003 17:36

see you in kerry

Agree totally with Jenny D

by Me!

Fri Aug 22, 2003 11:32

.. except for the privatization - competition is the only way forward.. just look at An Post - useless public sector money wasters

Yes but before we do anything

by Seáinín

Fri Aug 22, 2003 03:13

let's sit around and talk about it for a while.

let's start spreading this around to other interested groups.

by John Joe Getthebastards

Thu Aug 21, 2003 22:22

I'm sure there are lots of groups out there who are really pissed off right now on so many issues.

Let's haunt the FFers!

Calls and Falls

by Jenny D.

Thu Aug 21, 2003 18:36

-Public Services NOT privitisation
-Peace not War
-Planet before Profit
-Yes to Equality, No to Discrimination and Racism
-Democracy and Sovereignty, not Corruption

Sligo Park Hotel

Thu Aug 21, 2003 18:34

Info at http://www.leehotels.ie/sligo/index.php

Lovely comforts,,,,,,

FIANNA FAIL ARD FHEIS - Killarney, Oct 11

Thu Aug 21, 2003 18:31

National Protest anyone? The peasants are rising.....................

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