Sinn Féin to release black balloons for royal visit

May 16, 2011 By 4 Comments

CORK Sinn Féin will release hundreds of black balloons in the city centre during Friday’s visit by the Queen Elizabeth II.

“The balloons are to symbolise the centuries of colonial oppression visited on Ireland by the British monarchy. They will be released as part of the ‘Rebel Cork, Not Royal Cork’ event being planned by the party for Friday,” said a spokesperson.

Sinn Féin councillor Mick Nugent said, “As a counter-event to the arrival of the English queen, Sinn Féin will hold a “People’s Rally against the Royal Visit” outside the old FÁS office at Sullivans Quay from 12.30-2.30pm. We will be celebrating all those men and women who fought for freedom and the democratic right of the Irish people to decide their own future.
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Spend Royal cash on library says councillor

April 27, 2011 By 3 Comments
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RESPONDING to the news last night that the building of a new library in Mahon will not take place due to insufficient funds, local councillor Chris O’Leary said money being spent on the English queen’s visit would be put to better use providing library services.
Cllr O’Leary said, “Last week it was announced that €250,000 is to be spent doing up the English market for the queen. Tens of thousands more will be spent preparing City Hall for her visit, on street entertainment and on security.

 

 

 

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Sinn Féin to protest against Queen state visit

April 19, 2011 By 3 Comments

SINN Féin is to hold a rally on 20th May to coincide with the visit to Cork by Queen Elizabeth II, which they say will “celebrate the city’s democratic and republican tradition”.

The party are calling the protest the “Peoples’ Rally against the Royal Visit” which will take place from 12-4pm at the plaza beside the National Monument on the Grand Parade.

 

 

 

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Debate on royal visit

April 11, 2011 By 1 Comment

SINN Féin councillors will tonight put a motion before Cork City Council stating “This Council does not endorse the invitation extended by An tArd Mhéara to the English Queen to visit Cork”.

Speaking in advance of the debate, Sinn Féin councillor Mick Nugent said, “The actions of the Lord Mayor in extending this invitation without informing the council and allowing its members an opportunity to object were disgraceful. As first citizen he is under an obligation to represent the city, not just his own personal views.

 

 

 

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