>Date: Thu, 22 Jan 1998 18:26:02 -0500 (EST)
>From: RM_Distribution <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: RMD980122 Irish news for Thursday 22 January
>Status: U
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> isn't it? Unless and until, of course, Mr Trimble can
> form an alternative arrangement with the SDLP. He's
> been trying for long enough and I'm sure was fairly
> optimistic before Christmas that Seamus Mallon was
> finally going to grant him this wish. I've no doubt
> that at that point he would have washed his hands of
> you, and your prisoners also.
>
> Maybe you should ask Mr Trimble to detail his party's
> contribution to the debate on prisoner releases at
> Stormont as part of the confidence building measures?
> Seeing as how he feels so concerned for their welfare.
> I believe he spent most of his time attacking the
> proposals put forward by the other parties and had
> nothing to offer from his own party. (They left the
> rope at home.) I know that sort of conflicts with the
> image of the high-powered delegation from the UUP which
> visited the UDA/UFF prisoners in the Kesh ć a
> delegation that would not have been out of place on the
> steps of Downing Street. But then, when has
> inconsistency bothered Mr Trimble?
>
> But you see, David, alliances of convenience have a
> dreadful history of ultimately collapsing. On the other
> hand, the tactic of 'no claim, no blame' has a shelf
> life. What then of the UDP? Personally, I sympathise
> with you if you have to conduct a political analysis of
> the way forward with those 'whose thinking your party
> is said to have an insight into'. I thought the mural
> that Johnny Adair stood under for the cameras summed up
> their thoughts on the situation, as it was meant to,
> 'Kill 'em all, let God sort 'em out'. That is their
> thinking after all, isn't it? You've got a handful on
> your plate there, David.
>
> The problem is, and you should point this out to them
> (preferably from a distance, for your own safety), they
> can't kill us all. It's fantasy land. I know that at
> times like this there is fear in the nationalist
> community given the random nature of the killings. But
> there is also anger. More importantly, there is
> determination, clear thinking, political awareness of
> what is happening and why, and a conviction that it
> will not be allowed to succeed.
>
> We're not living in the 60s now David, or even the 70s
> when the Orange Card being played meant the game was
> over, the takings collected. Now when its produced it's
> instantly recognised as an Orange Card, and that's no
> good if you're trying to call a bluff, or ill-prepared
> for what cards your opponents might hold.
>
> There's too many have been playing the game for too
> long now to be put off by sleight of hand, or mock
> gestures, or threats. In fact, it has been played so
> clumsily this time it's almost embarrassing. If we were
> to avert our gaze for a moment would you retract it? Or
> should we just rip it up so it can't be played again?
>
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> NOTICES
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>>>>> Events in England and Ireland
>
>
> SF FUNCTION: Featuring the fabulous Irish Brigade. 9pm
> Friday 23 January, Blakes Tavern, BLANCHARDSTOWN,
> County Dublin. T·ille £4. Everyone welcome. Organised
> by Dublin Sinn FČin
>
> PUBLIC MEETING: On Bloody Sunday. 7.30pm Friday 23
> January, City Halls, Albion Street, GLASGOW, Scotland.
> Speaker from Derry. Organised by the West of Scotland
> Band Alliance
>
> PICKET: Release all POWs. 2-3pm Saturday 24 January,
> Harold's Cross Bridge, DUBLIN. Everyone welcome.
> Organised by the Logue/Marley Sinn FČin Cumann
>
> JAMES CONNOLLY EDUCATION TRUST: An Evening of Poetry
> and Music of 1798. 8.30pm Saturday 24 January, Seomra
> Cheoil, Connolly house, 43 Essex Street, Temple Bar,
> DUBLIN. MC: Artist and Actor Jer O'Leary. Refreshments
> served. Everyone welcome
>
> BLOODY SUNDAY COMMEMORATION: Assemble 10.30am Saturday
> 24 January, John Knox Street, GLASGOW, Scotland. March
> leaves at 11am. All political parties welcome.
> Organised by the West of Scotland Band Alliance
>
> BLOODY SUNDAY MARCH: Assemble 12pm Saturday 24 January,
> Highbury Fields, LONDON, England. March leaves at 1pm
> for rally at Caxton House, 129 St John's Way. Speakers:
> John McDonnell MP, Dodie McGuinness (SF) and Joe
> McKinney (Bloody Sunday Relatives Campaign). Social
> following march and rally. Details on 0171 609 1743
>
> PUBLIC MEETING: To discuss the current peace process.
> 7pm Sunday 25 January, Camden Centre, Bidborough
> Street, Kings Cross, LONDON, England. Speakers: Gerry
> Adams and Martin McGuinness MPs. All welcome
>
> WREATH-LAYING CEREMONY: In memorial to all innocent
> victims of oppression, violence and war. Assemble 12
> noon Sunday 25 January, Westminster Abbey, LONDON,
> England. Wreath laying by Joe McKinney, whose brother,
> William, was killed on Bloody Sunday in Derry
>
> FUASCAILT FUNCTION: 8.30pm Thursday 29 January,
> Victoria Tavern, Holloway Road, LONDON, England. T·ille
> £3/£2
>
> BALLAD SESSION: And local draw. 8pm Friday 30 January,
> Widow Scallan's, Pearse Street, DUBLIN. Organised by
> the MairČad Farrell Sinn FČin Cumann
>
> 1798 FUNCTION: Featuring ballad band Shan NŪs. Friday
> 30 January, Penny Lane, Cornmarket, NAVAN, County
> Meath. All proceeds to identification and marking of
> over 60 Croppy graves in Meath and surrounding
> counties. To book Shan NŪs contact Eamonn on 046-53489
> or 087-2332214
>
> FUNCTION/WELCOME-HOME DANCE: For recently-released POWs
> Se·n Kinsella, Lou Kinley and John Moyna. Saturday 31
> January, Scarna Inn, EMYVALE, County Monaghan. Music by
> Glasgow's Eire Og
>
> BLOODY SUNDAY MARCH/RALLY: Assemble 2.30pm Sunday 1
> February, Creggan Shops, DERRY and march to Free Derry
> Corner. Speaker: Mitchel McLaughlin (SF)
>
> MONTHLY PICKET: For the release of all political
> prisoners. Assemble 12 noon Sunday 1 February, Downing
> Street, LONDON, England. Organised by Fuascailt
>
> LEACHT STAIRE 7.30 CČadaoin 4 Feabhra Radacaigh na
> Breataine agus 1798 leis an t·llamh Fergus D¼Arcy; Bord
> na Gaeilge, 7 Cearnog Mhuirfean, BAILE ATHA CLIATH.
> Tuilleadh eolas o Aengus O Snodaigh 6763222
>
> FUASCAILT MEETING: South London meeting. 8.50pm
> Wednesday 4 February, Lewisham Irish Centre, Davenport
> Road, Catford, LONDON, England. All welcome
>
> FUNCTION: Ahern/Crowley RFB fundraiser. 8pm Saturday 7
> February, Top of the Hill bar, Gurranoraher, CORK CITY,
> County Cork
>
> SF BUFFET DANCE: 8.30pm Saturday 7 February, The
> Fishery, KILLORGLIN, County Kerry, Music by Tin T·in.
> Spot, Bar ext etc. Prominent speaker. T·ille
>
> MEMORIAL LECTURE: The 6th annual Coen/MacManus Memorial
> Lecture. 3pm Sunday 8 February, Silver Swan Hotel,
> SLIGO. Speaker: Gerry Kelly. Everyone welcome
>
> LEACHT STAIRE 7.30 C»adaoin 18 Feabhra Seanad Loch
> Garman¾ le Brian ¾ CleirghL; Bord na Gaeilge, 7 Cearnog
> Mhuirfean, BAILE ATHA CLIATH. Tuilleadh eolas o Aengus
> O Snodaigh 6763222
>
> POW FUNDRAISING FUNCTION: Valentine's Night. 8.30pm
> Saturday 14 February, Widow Scallan's, Pearse Street,
> DUBLIN. T·ille £3
>
> SAOIRSE PICKET: Assemble 1-2pm Saturday 14 February,
> Connolly Station, Amien's Street, DUBLIN. Volunteers
> Smith/Harford/Doherty RFB will be in attendance. March
> to GPO, O'Connell Street for Saoirse picket,
> 2.15-3.15pm. All welcome. Organised by the O'Malley
> Russell and MairČad Farrell SF Cumainn
>
> NATIONAL COMMEMORATION: National Sinn FČin 1798
> commemoration. Assemble 2pm Sunday 22 February, Fair
> Green (beside Belfield GAA grounds), ENNISCORTHY,
> County Wexford. Speaker: Gerry Adams. BANDS: For
> Enniscorthy required. Contact Marie on 2869434
>
> 1798 COMMEMORATION BUSES: To Wexford on 22 February for
> SF commemoration. Leaves CORK, calling at
> Carrigtwohill, Midleton, Youghal, Dungarvan and
> Waterford. T·ille £7.50. Contact Cork SF at 136 Barrack
> Street on 311389; DUBLIN: From Rathfarnham. 10am,
> Hillview Estate; 10.15am, Nutgrove Fire Station;
> 10.30am, Furry Bog pub. T·ille £5
>
> SF FUNCTION: Cork Sinn FČin fundraiser. 8pm Sunday 22
> February, SpailpĢn Fanac Bar, South Main Street, CORK
> CITY, County Cork. Ballads by the Molly Maguires.
> T·ille £3. Note: Combined ticket for bus fr 1798
> commemoration in Wexford + function is £10
>
> RACE NIGHT: Annual Cairde Shinn FČin Race Night. 8pm
> Saturday 28 February, Shelbourne Park, Harold's Cross,
> DUBLIN. Further info or any help offered contact Joe
> Reilly, Bobby Sands Centre, Flowerhill, Navan, County
> Meath, Tel (046) 21345/087-478508
>
> SIX-COUNTY WIDE SAOIRSE DEMOS: 15 February, MAGHERA,
> County Derry; 29 March, ARMAGH CITY, County Armagh; 26
> April, CROSSMAGLEN, County Armagh; 31 May, CUSHENDALL,
> County Antrim. On 14 February there will be a 32-COUNTY
> MOBILISATION of white-line pickets
>
> GALWAY EASTER COMMITTEE require a band for Easter
> commemoration. Details to Galway Easter Commemoration
> Committee, 44 Parnell Sq, Dublin
>
>
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>>>>> U.S. tour schedule of killer British regiment
>
>
> Supporters of peace with justice in Ireland have been
> urged to protest the upcoming U.S. tour of "The Black
> Watch," a British Army regiment that has done 11 tours
> in the north of Ireland and is responsible for nearly a
> dozen deaths of Irish nationalists.
>
> The British Army pipe band began its U.S. tour in
> Orange, Texas, on January 17, and is travelling around
> the country, ending its tour in West Palm Beach,
> Florida, on March 24. Noraid units around the country
> are already planning protests at a number of venues.
>
> Please add your protest: contact Christy Ward
> ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
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> Date City Venue
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> 1/17/98 Orange, TX Lutcher Theater for Perf. Arts
> 1/18/98 Houston, TX Summit Arena
> 1/19/98 Austin, TX Frank Erwin Center
> 1/22/98 Phoenix, AZ America West Arena
> 1/24/98 Inglewood, CA Great Western Forum
> 1/26/98 Bakersfield, CA TBA
> 1/27/98 Sacramento, CA Arco Arena
> 1/28/98 San Jose, CA San Jose Civic Auditorium
> 1/30/98 Portland, OR Rose Garden
> 1/31/98 Seattle, WA Mercer Arena
> 2/01/98 Vancouver, BC General Motors Place
> 2/02/98 Spokane, WA Spokane Arena
> 2/03/98 Boise, ID Boise State University Arena
> 2/04/98 Rexburg, ID Hart Auditorium
> 2/05/98 Ogden, UT Dee Events Center
> 2/07/98 Lincoln, NE Lied Center
> 2/08/98 Sioux City, IA TBA
> 2/10/98 Minneapolis, MN Target Center
> 2/12/98 Rosemont, IL Rosemont Arena
> 2/13/98 Grand Rapids, MI Van Andel Arena
> 2/14/98 Detroit, MI Joe Louis Arena
> 2/15/98 Midland, MI TBA
> 2/15/98 Clinton Tnship, MI Macomb Center for the Arts
> 2/15/98 Midland, MI Midland Center for the Arts
> 2/17/98 Dayton, OH Ervin J. Nutter Center
> 2/18/98 Nashville, TN Nashville Arena
> 2/19/98 Danville, KY Newlin Hall
> 2/20/98 Columbus, OH TBA
> 2/22/98 Akron, OH Edwin J. Thomas Center
> 2/23/98 Port Huron, MI McMorran Theater
> 2/24/98 Kitchener, ON Kitchener Memorial Auditorium
> 2/25/98 Toronto, ON Varsity Arena
> 2/26/98 Ottawa, ON Civic Center
> 2/28/98 Worcester, MA Centrum Centre
> 3/01/98 Boston, MA Fleet Center
> 3/03/98 Portland, ME Cumberland Civic Center
> 3/04/98 Providence, RI TBA
> 3/06/98 Uniondale, NY Nassau Coliseum
> 3/07/98 Fairfax, VA Patriot Center
> 3/08/98 Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia Spectrum
> 3/08/98 Hershey, PA Hershey Park Arena
> 3/09/98 Bethlehem, PA Stabler Arena
> 3/10/98 Baltimore, MD Baltimore Arena
> 3/11/98 Winston Salem, NC Lawrence Joel Memorial Coliseum
> 3/12/98 Greenville, SC Peace Center for the Arts
> 3/13/98 Birmingham, AL Leslie S. Wright
> 3/14/98 Pensacola, FL Pensacola Civic Center-Arena
> 3/15/98 Tallahassee, FL Civic Center
> 3/16/98 Jacksonville, FL Moran Theater
> 3/18/98 Daytona Beach, FL Ocean Center
> 3/19/98 Lakeland, FL Lakeland Center
> 3/20/98 Melbourne, FL Maxwell King Center
> 3/21/98 Clearwater, FL Ruth Eckerd Hall
> 3/22/98 Sarasota, FL Van Wezel Center
> 3/23/98 Naples, FL Philharmonic Center for the Arts
> 3/24/98 West Palm Beach, FL Kravis Center
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