A SOLIDARITY event for Palestine with food, music and speakers will take place in Letterkenny tomorrow. The Letterkenny branch of Amnesty International Ireland will host a Picnic against Apartheid in An Grianán Theatre Plaza from 1pm to 4pm. The event will feature music from The Henry Girls, Bernie Doherty, Geraldine Legon and Hutch, poetry from Valerie […]
€22,000 raised by Long March for Gaza
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by Liz Kearney IRISH Palestine Solidarity Campaign (IPSC) Inishowen Branch has expressed their thanks for all the generosity shown to their campaign by the public. “A huge thank you to everyone who contributed in any way to the Long March for Gaza,” a spokesperson for the group said. Advertisement “Thanks to the marchers, the support […]
Gallery: Full house at Anagaire Solidarity with Palestine event
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THERE was a huge lineup of musicians for a Solidarity with Palestine event last weekend. The event took place on Saturday, September 20. The evening raised funds for the Flotilla to Gaza and to support the ongoing activism. Advertisement Music stars such as Altan’s Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh, Clannad’s Máire Uí Bhraonáin and Larabelle performed on […]
Music stars to perform at Solidarity with Palestine evening
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THERE is a huge lineup of musicians for the Solidarity with Palestine evening. The event will take place at 7.30pm this Saturday, September 20 in Scioból an Phobail, Mín na Craoibhe, Anagaire, F94 RX00. The evening will aim to raise funds for the Flotilla to Gaza and to support the ongoing activism. Advertisement Music stars […]
Our children should never be canon fodder for rich men’s wars
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In a Letter to the Editor this week, Councillor Micheál Choilm Mac Giolla Easbuig writes how children should never be canon fodder for rich men’s wars ‘Death by a thousand cuts’ is a well known phrase that is used to describe the slow killing of anythingv – neutrality, sovereignty, a law, human rights, even humans; […]
Palestinian families’ relocation to Letterkenny to go ahead next week
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By Róise Collins SIX Palestinian families’ relocation to Donegal is to go ahead as planned after concerns regarding access to adequate healthcare in Letterkenny delayed their move from Dublin on Monday. The critically ill children, who arrived in Ireland through a government medical evacuation programme last year, were due to have already been relocated to […]
Activist hits out after Gaza message is painted over
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By Róise Collins A LOCAL activist has voiced her anger after a wall bearing the words ‘STOP THE GENOCIDE’ was painted over in Letterkenny. The lettering which was painted on a wall along the town’s Port Road had been there for several weeks, before being painted over last week. Advertisement In response to its removal, activists […]
Large crowd attends Palestine rally in Letterkenny
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By Róise Collins A large crowd gathered in Letterkenny on Saturday afternoon for a rally in response to Israel’s breaking of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza. A sea of Palestinian flags marched from the hospital to An Grianán Theatre, where participants flooded the forecourt. Advertisement There, Cllr Declan Meehan delivered a rousing speech on behalf […]
Public meeting on Palestine
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By Evelyn Cullen HUNDREDS of people are expected to turn out on Thursday evening in Annagry to hear the Palestinian Ambassador to Ireland, Dr. Jilan Wahba Abadalmajid, speak at a public meeting. The ambassador was invited by Independent councillor Michéal Choilm mac Giolla Easbaig who said the event is “hugely important for us as a community […]
‘Freedom to Run’ raises €1,200
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THE Donegal screening of a film following a group of Palestinian and Scottish runners as they train for the Palestine and Edinburgh marathons in the occupied West Bank has raised €1,200. ‘Freedom to Run’ was shown in the Gallowglass Community Centre in Milford on Friday last, co-hosted with Milford & District Resource Centre and the Donegal […]