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Sinn Fein President Gerry
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Introduction
Sinn Fein is the oldest political movement in Ireland. It takes its name from the Irish Gaelic expression for ``We Ourselves''. Since being founded in 1905, Irish Republicans have worked for the right of Irish people as a whole to attain national self-determination.
The movement founded almost 100 years ago by Arthur Griffith evolved into a number of organisations which carried the name.
Provisional Sinn Fein
Sinn Fein seeks the establishment of a new Ireland based on sustainable social and economic development; genuine democracy, participation, equality and justice at all levels of the economy and society; and a lasting and meaningful peace with unity of purpose and action.
Specifically:
- Sinn Fein is an Irish Republican party. Its objective is to end British rule in Ireland. It seeks national self-determination, the unity and independence of Ireland as a sovereign state.
- Sinn Fein is committed to the transformation of Irish society and to a negotiated and democratic settlement. It knows that peace is not simply the absence of violence. Real peace - a lasting peace - is based on democracy, justice, freedom and equality.
- Sinn Fein has a vision that sees beyond the present conflict and beyond the present phase of Irish history. The party's vision foresees the unity of the people of this island. It is a vision for the redistribution of wealth, for the well-being of the aged, for the advancement of youth, for the liberation of women and for the protection of Irish children. It is a vision for a free Ireland and a free people.
- Sinn Fein is committed to its peace strategy. It has sought with honesty and integrity to construct a peace process which reaches out and embraces everyone on the island on the basis of equality. Its objective must be for an agreement that will earn the allegiance and respect of all sections of the Irish people.
To achieve these objectives, Sinn Fein backs the 1998 Good Friday Agreement, which the party reached with the other northern parties and the Irish and British governments following multi-party negotiations in Belfast. These negotiations arose from the Irish Peace Process, itself initiated in discussions begun several years ago.
Sinn Fein's peace strategy was supported by the end of the armed campaign by the Irish Republican Army and was endorsed again by the decisions taken at the party's annual Ard Fheiseanna [annual conferences].
Through its leadership, the Ard Chomhairle, Sinn Fein maintains its goal of a just and lasting peace as part of its agenda for change.
Elections continue to produce further gains for the party. In the Six Counties, Sinn Fein is the leading nationalist party. It has five Westminster MPs, 29 MLAs, and 138 councillors. In the 26 Counties, the party currently has 14 TDs and 108 councillors.
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| Gerry Adams MP | Martin McGuinness MP | Michelle Gildernew MP | Pat Doherty MP | Conor Murphy MP |
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| Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD | Martin Ferris TD | Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD | Arthur Morgan TD | Pearse Doherty TD |
Supporting Sinn Fein
Sinn Fein is organised into local cumainn, or branches, throughout Ireland. To find out about your local cumann, contact:
Sinn Fein,
44 Parnell Square,
Dublin 1.
Tel: (+353-1) 8726100 / (+353-1) 8726839 · Fax (+353-1)
8733074
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Official Documents and Press Releases
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documents and press releases from Sinn Fein are archived here.
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offices around the country and explain the party's views on current affairs. Contact
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Bobby Sands (1954-1981), on hunger strike in 1981
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