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Issue number 266 | June 2009
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Republican Sinn Féin point of information.
25 Meitheamh / June 2009

"Republican Sinn Féin wish to point out that the person/persons responsible for maintaining the Le Chéile Saor website are not members of Republican Sinn Féin and have no right to adopt or use our policy documents."

'Union Jack will be taken down' - RSF
18 Meitheamh / June 2009

Republican Sinn Fein in Listowel have pledged to continue removing the Union Jack flag from the Kerry Co-op premises, a spokesman said today.

John Sheehy, from Clounmacon, Listowel said that already they have taken down the Union Jack flown at the company premises after a confrontation with security personnel on Tuesday last.

The latest flying of this symbol of oppression and butchery was brought to the attention of the Kerry Co-op but despite knowing our objections they went ahead and hoisted the Union Jack again.

We are now telling the company that every time they fly the Union Jack it will be removed by local members of Republican Sinn Fein.

We deem the flying of this flag an insult to all Kerry people who have died in the cause of Irish freedom, from the Fenians to the men of 1916 and all those who took part in the War of Independence.

We are also asking the ordinary people of Kerry to make their views known to the company in relation to the flying of the Union Jack at Listowel.

The Kerry Group should take account of the strong local feelings in regard to this issue and desist from flying the Union Jack.

RSF candidate thanks supporters and vows to contest again.
11ú Meitheamh/June 2009

Republican Sinn Féin candidate for Athy Town Council Des Dalton in a statement thanked all those who voted for him in the recent local elections and pledged to contest the next local elections in 2014.

“I would like to thank all those who voted for me in the local elections and honoured me with their vote. While not successful on this occasion I am proud of the campaign put in by Republican Sinn Féin and thank all who supported and worked in the campaign.

“The recent campaign highlighted the fact that many ordinary people feel powerless and disconnected from politics not only nationally but in also in own town. The people have voted and made their choice on this occasion, however it is essential that people are given a real alternative to the politics of the status quo.

“Republican Sinn Féin believes in real change and not just the platitudes delivered at election time by all of the establishment parties. We believe in true local democracy which involves not excludes people from the decision-making which affect all our lives. For this reason I will be contesting the local elections in 2014 whilst continuing in the meantime to work for ordinary working people through my political work and the trade union movement. We believe a better and New Ireland is possible but it must be worked for.”

Victory in Co Galway: 'It can be done' - Ó Brádaigh
8ú Meitheamh/ June 2009

Statement on election results from Ruairí Ó Brádaigh, President, Republican Sinn Féin

The leadership of Republican Sinn Féin congratulates all who took part in the 26-County local elections in support of our nine candidates over seven counties.

Much energy and our limited resources were expended in promoting the Republican ideal especially in the past couple of months.

The victory of Councillor Tomás Ó Curraoin in the Conamara area of Co Galway in reclaiming one of the two Co Council seats held by the organisation in the past was indeed a tonic.

That outstanding success proves that Republican Sinn Féin candidates are electable - it can be done! - but that hard work on the ground is necessary over a prolonged period of time.

Meanwhile the work of rebuilding the Republican Movement in the aftermath of the defections of recent years continues.

PoW Assaulted in Maghaberry Gaol.
5ú Meitheamh/ June 2009

A Republican prisoner has been seriously assaulted in his cell in Maghaberry Gaol on Wednesday, 3rd June. Screws conducting a cell-search entered his cell at around 9a.m. and sought to take a bottle of shampoo along with other items. When the prisoner enquired whether he was no longer entitled to shower whilst in gaol he was badly beaten, and his hands and legs were bound. He was then brought to the punishment block and kept there for a number of hours.

This follows reports that security has been tightened in Maghaberry over the course of the past two months.

Republican Sinn Féin have also learnt that the man, who is badly bruised as a result of his ordeal, is to be charged before the Governor of Maghaberry Gaol in the morning with assault.

The RUC and the screws have a long history within the Six Counties of assaulting people, and subsequently charging the injured party with assault. A spokesman for RSF asked whether “perhaps they could avoid injury to themselves if they weren't using Republicans as punch-bags?”

“Brutality against Republican prisoners is not a thing of the past. It continues unabated in Maghaberry Gaol,” he added.