Message to Grassrott Fianna Fáilers

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5 STEPS HOW GRASSROOT FIANNA FÁILERS CAN SHOW THEIR SHAME

23ú Samhain 2010

A Chara,
It is stunning that the whole Fianna Fáil hierarchy has no shame that they have ruined the country, sold out to the IMF and EU, and enslaved the people of this country for at least a generation. The self proclaimed Republican Party see no irony in the fact that they have effectively shredded the 1916 Proclamation in favour of the banks, and have betrayed the selfless patriots of the past who went out to try to free our country - many of whom paid with their lives. Those gallant men and women did not take up the gun for pensions, lavish expenses or chauffeur-driven cars.
Yet the Fianna Fáil organisation around the state perpetuate these patriots names in their branch names, etc. I know many ordinary grassroot Fianna Fáil people who are deeply ashamed and embarrassed by their party today, it’s gombeen leadership, and what it has inflicted on the Irish people.
These are decent, honourable people who feel betrayed by the treasonable arrogance of their Ministers, T.D.’s and Senators, whose only focus now is political survival, rather than democracy or the will of the citizens. To compel the insult on the Irish people, we then see the “renegades” on the airwaves calling for Cowen to go, trying to give the impression they are on the peoples side. What a joke!
Others are wasting peoples time sending out leaflets talking about things they are doing, which is mostly local council work. To those genuine Fianna Fáil people I say it’s time to take a stand.
If you are really serious about what you once were supposed to stand for, I propose the following actions, on this the week when we remember the 90th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, the Kilmichael Ambush and recently the deaths of Terence McSwiney and other Cork Republicans on Hunger Strike.
(1) Demand an emergency meeting of your local Cumann, and decommission the name of any Irish patriot in their names. True Irish patriots and the Fianna Fáil name should not be in the one sentence.
(2) Decommission "The Republican Party" from your title.
(3) Organise that all the members of the party at local level who have a conscience, assemble at a pre-arranged, publicised location, and publicly burn or tear up your Fianna Fáil membership cards, or better still, stuff them in the letterbox of your local Fianna Fáil constituency office.
(4) Sign a public pledge that you will not canvass or support Fianna Fáil candidates in the upcoming election (even if you cannot get yourself to vote for any other candidate)
(5) Ring, write, text, e-mail your local Fianna Fáil councillor, asking them all to follow your example.
I believe that the many decent Fianna Fáil grassroot members who are horrified and ashamed by the gangsterism of their leadership should have no problem in acting on these proposals if they are ashamed of their party and how it has betrayed not just the Irish people, but treated their own members with such disdain.
Is mise, le meas,
Cllr. Cionnaith Ó Súilleabháin,
Sinn Féin,
Cloich na Coillte,
Iarthair Chorcaí.

CLON ANTI GOVERNMENT SF PROTEST

CLON ANTI GOVERNMENT SF PROTEST

On Monday evening last (23rd), the Clon Sinn Féin Cumann organised a march calling for an immediate general election. Around 30 people attended the event which was organised late the night before. It was organised to get participants thinking about patriots of times gone by, versus the corrupt and inept politicians in Government.

The peaceful march commenced at the statue of local 1798 leader, Tadhg an Astna, proceeded into McCurtain Hill (named after Tomás McCurtain, murdered Lord Mayor of Cork). Here they called for a general election at the office of Christy O’ Sullivan, TD, and proceeded up Pearse St., (named after Pádraig, the 1916 leader).

The march concluded at the Michael Collins statue where the Cathaoirleach and main organiser, Cllr. Cionnaith Ó Súilleabháin invited representatives from any political parties present to say a few words. Paul Hayes (Sinn Féin) was the only speaker.

The ceremony concluded with everyone singing, “Amhrán na bhFiann”.

CLON SINN FÉIN ORGANISE PROTEST FOR THIS EVENING

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CLON SINN FÉIN ORGANISE PROTEST FOR THIS EVENING

Clonakilty Sinn Féin is calling on people of all political persuasions and none to come out this evening to protest at the Governments ineptitude and the blatant lies they have told the people of Ireland, in the wake of their formal announcement that they are handing over the economic affairs of the country to the IMF and EU, and to demand that a general election be called immediately.

Clonakilty Town Councillor, Cionnaith Ó Súilleabháin stated:

"The people of Clonakilty, like the rest of the population of the country are astounded by the turn of events in the last week to 10 days. It was bad enough that things were happening behind closed doors, yet the Fianna Fáil Taoiseach, his Ministers, T.D.'s and Senators continued for most of the week treating the citizens as fools.

Their actions are treasonable and an insult to the people of this country and Irish patriots of times gone by, that they claim to admire.

This evening, we in Clonakilty Sinn Féin are encouraging people of all political persuasions and none, who are angry by what has happened, and fearful of what is to come in the upcoming budget and the years ahead, to come out together to send a clear message to the Fianna Fáil led government that they must go now.

We are asking people to assemble with their own homemade placards with slogans of their choice, and lighted candles to symbolise the death of Irish fiscal independence at the statue of local United Irishmen leader Tadhg an Astna at 6.30pm. He was a man who gave his life for his country over 200 years ago, in the hope that a better country would become a reality.

We will then proceed to the nearby Constituency Office of Fianna Fáil Deputy Christy O' Sullivan, who has consistently backed the government on their savage cutbacks, and demand that an election be called immediately. The office is on McCurtain Hill, which remembers Cork's murdered Lord Mayor.

The people will then march via Pearse St., called after one of the 1916 leaders, to the Michael Collins statue. Collins was another local man who sacrificed much during his young life to create a better Ireland.

There, one representative of any political parties present who wish to address the crowd will be given an opportunity to do so.

This week as we honour the 90th anniversary of Boys of Kilmichael, Fianna Fáil and Co. have besmirched the memories of all patriotic Irish people, and ensured the economic enslavement of the present generation.

Let's tell them this evening that they need to get out of office and call a general election immediately"

CRÍOCH

RESERVE LAST WEEKEND NOVEMBER

SUPPORT SINN FÉIN EVENTS

Clonakilty Sinn Féin members and supporters are reminded that the last weekend of November will be a particularly busy one.

The formal convention to select/launch the candidate for the upcoming General Election for Cork South West will take place at the Munster Arms Hotel, Bandon at 6.30pm on Saturday. The candidate selected will most likely be Paul Hayes of the Clonakilty Cumann, who is a member of the SF Árd Comhairle. Martin Ferris, T.D. and possibly Martin McGuinness will be guest speakers on the night.

It is also the annual Manchester Martyrs Commemorative Weekend in Bandon, which is organised by the Bandon Sinn Féin Cumann.

On Friday evening (26th) Ógra Shinn Féin will assemble at the Munster Arms Hotel along with youth representatives of other political parties to discuss the topic “Irelands Future - Your Vision” at 8.00pm.

The following morning at 11.00am, a bus departs the Munster Arms for a tour of historical sites in the West Cork area.

That night, after the convention, the annual Manchester Martyrs Commemoration takes place, this year it is a torchlight parade to Kilbrogan old cemetery, Bandon where the family grave of Philip Allen, one of the three Fenians executed in 1867 is located.

The popular “Spirit of Freedom” will entertain after at the Munster Arms.

Sunday 28^th marks the 90^th anniversary of the famous Kilmichael Ambush and the day will commence with Aifreann as Gaeilge at Castletownkenneigh Church and wreath laying in the cemetery, followed by the main commemoration at the battle site, with oration by Martin McGuinness. There will be a social occasion afterwards at Inchigeela as usual.

Clonakilty Sinn Féin encourages all local supporters to attend as many of the events that weekend as possible. Further information from 086-2202029.

RESERVE LAST WEEKEND NOVEMBER

SUPPORT SINN FÉIN EVENTS

Clonakilty Sinn Féin members and supporters are reminded that the last weekend of November will be a particularly busy one.

The formal convention to select/launch the candidate for the upcoming General Election for Cork South West will take place at the Munster Arms Hotel, Bandon at 6.30pm on Saturday. The candidate selected will most likely be Paul Hayes of the Clonakilty Cumann, who is a member of the SF Árd Comhairle. Martin Ferris, T.D. and possibly Martin McGuinness will be guest speakers on the night.

It is also the annual Manchester Martyrs Commemorative Weekend in Bandon, which is organised by the Bandon Sinn Féin Cumann.

On Friday evening (26th) Ógra Shinn Féin will assemble at the Munster Arms Hotel along with youth representatives of other political parties to discuss the topic “Irelands Future - Your Vision” at 8.00pm.

The following morning at 11.00am, a bus departs the Munster Arms for a tour of historical sites in the West Cork area.

That night, after the convention, the annual Manchester Martyrs Commemoration takes place, this year it is a torchlight parade to Kilbrogan old cemetery, Bandon where the family grave of Philip Allen, one of the three Fenians executed in 1867 is located.

The popular “Spirit of Freedom” will entertain after at the Munster Arms.

Sunday 28^th marks the 90^th anniversary of the famous Kilmichael Ambush and the day will commence with Aifreann as Gaeilge at Castletownkenneigh Church and wreath laying in the cemetery, followed by the main commemoration at the battle site, with oration by Martin McGuinness. There will be a social occasion afterwards at Inchigeela as usual.

Clonakilty Sinn Féin encourages all local supporters to attend as many of the events that weekend as possible. Further information from 086-2202029.