Ireland of Equals Sinn Féin -- Building an Ireland of Equals

Speeches

This section of the website contains speeches outlining our vision of the new Ireland, and the politics of our All Ireland Agenda. Some were delivered by delegates at the party's Ard Fheiseanna (annual conference). Others were delivered at memorial lectures, or at commemorations to our fallen comrades, who continue to inspire us in our quest for the Ireland of equals

Daithi Forde Memorial Lecture, 2005.

The following was delivered by Sinn Fein Ard Comhairle member, Martina Anderson (Derry), as part of the Liam Mellowes commemorative weekend in Wexford in December 2005. Read more


Ard Fheis speech by Billy Leonard, SF Councillor on Coleraine Council

134. This Ard Fheis applauds the work of our elected representatives, to build All Ireland campaigns. Read more


Ard Fheis speech by Sean Oliver, Sinn Fein's All Ireland Agenda co-ordinator

In opening this section on the All-Ireland agenda, I need hardly remind anyone here that this is the very core of our political project - this is what every single one of us is about, in our day-to-day work, wherever we are located - it is what inspired all of us to join in the struggle, to involve ourselves in republican politics. Read more


Ard Fheis speech by Paul Butler, Sinn Fein councillor on Lisburn City Council.

The Irish government and opposition parties - Fine Gael, the PDs, the Labour party, Fianna Fail have shamefully refused to work alongside Sinn Fein to highlight and challenge the discrimination and violence that Irish citizens living in the north face from unionists and loyalists. Read more


Ard Fheis speech by Michelle Gildernew, MLA and MP for Fermanagh-South Tyrone

Michelle Gildernew, speaking on motions 131 and 137, on an all Ireland approach to the rural crisis. Read more


Oration at the 90th anniversary of O'Donovan Rossa.

Oration given by Ard Comhairle member Martina Anderson (Derry), at the 90th anniversary commemoration for Jeremiah O'Donovan Rossa, in Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin. Read more


Interview with Barry McElduff MLA

Read this interview with West Tyrone MLA, Barry McElduff, Sinn Fein's All-Ireland spokesperson, in which he outlines the work of our All Ireland Agenda projects Read more


Selling our All Ireland Agenda

"How do we make our vision of a re-united Ireland popular and relevant to the people of Ireland ?" To try to address this question, Sinn Fein's All Ireland Department has produced this paper for discussion. All comments or feedback very welcome. Is sinne Sean Oliver Jim Monaghan Anna Prior Rose Dugdale Domhnall O'Cobhthaigh Read more