@GildernewColm

Sinn Féin MLA for Fermanagh & South Tyrone. Sinn Féin spokesperson for Communities. Chair Assembly Committee for Communities.

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That's my mummy in the centre of this picture. She's expecting me at the time. My Granny, Annie Mary Gildernew to her right and my God mother, Mary Theresa to her left. They have just been violently evicted from the home they occupied in Caledon in protest of the fact 1/2
That's my mummy in the centre of this picture. She's expecting me at the time. My Granny, Annie Mary Gildernew to her right and my God mother, Mary Theresa to her left. They have just been violently evicted from the home they occupied in Caledon in protest of the fact that nationalists were not entitled to housing nor voting rights. The civil rights marches to Dungannon and in Derry took place following the eviction. That was the reality of the north I was born into. Yesterday was a genuinely historic moment for us all.

ALT That's my mummy in the centre of this picture. She's expecting me at the time. My Granny, Annie Mary Gildernew to her right and my God mother, Mary Theresa to her left. They have just been violently evicted from the home they occupied in Caledon in protest of the fact that nationalists were not entitled to housing nor voting rights. The civil rights marches to Dungannon and in Derry took place following the eviction. That was the reality of the north I was born into. Yesterday was a genuinely historic moment for us all.

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Maith sibh Fionn agus Correy, that's a brilliant achievement, 👏👏
Tomás Colton@TomasColtonOct 24
Fionn Devlin and Correy Bell with the Benburb and O’Neill cups. Senior double Championship winners in the same year with Eoghan Ruadh and Edendork. Not many have that accolade. Dual stars
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@sinnfeinirelandOct 21
Sinn Féin targets Strangford seat as Chris Hazzard selected as candidate for 2027 Assembly election @ChrisHazzardSF sinnfein.ie/news/sinn-fein-t…

Sinn Féin targets Strangford seat as Chris Hazzard selected as candidate for 2027 Assembly election...

Sinn Féin has selected Chris Hazzard to stand in the next Assembly election in Strangford in May 2027. Speaking ahead of the launch on Wednesday evening at the Montalto Estate in Ballynahinch, Sinn...

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The Assembly has today backed calls to end the geo-blocking of RTÉ and TG4. North and south, Sinn Féin is pushing to bin this unfair practice once and for all. People across Ireland should be able to watch our national broadcasters, no matter where they live.
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@sinnfeinirelandOct 19
Gildernew calls for urgent action to tackle child poverty @GildernewColm sinnfein.ie/news/gildernew-c…

Gildernew calls for urgent action to tackle child poverty - Sinn Féin

Sinn Féin Communities spokesperson Colm Gildernew MLA has called on the Communities Minister to urgently deliver a properly funded Anti-Poverty Strategy following concerning figures published by the...

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@sinnfeinirelandOct 16
Public sector workers deserve fair pay. Nothing less. The British government is underfunding our public services and treating workers here with contempt. Sinn Féin will keep fighting for the funding needed to deliver the pay rises our workers deserve and improve our public services.
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Delighted to join with @SimonCommNI again to discuss their invaluable work on homelessness in our society. simoncommunity.org/2027-asse…
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@sinnfeinirelandOct 7
Linda O’Neill from Garvaghy Road Residents’ Coalition speaking following a meeting between residents’ groups from across the north to discuss the potential unravelling of parade accommodations. 28 years of peace must be protected. The British Secretary of State must stop this unwanted march. No going back!
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@moneillsfOct 6
The people of the Garvaghy Road do not want an Orange march through the heart of their community. The British Secretary of State must respect their views and take immediate action to stop this unwanted march. It is not sustainable for him to sit on his hands and refuse to use those powers while a community is left living with fear and anxiety, as their rights are trampled on.
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@sinnfeinirelandOct 6
Sinn Féin Minister Liz Kimmins tonight met with families who have lost loved ones on the A5 following today’s court decision. This is a hugely significant day and must now mark a turning point. There can be no more delays. These families have shown incredible strength and determination over many years. Sinn Féin has been proud to stand alongside them and, through Liz Kimmins, we are committed to getting on with the job of building the A5.
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@sinnfeinirelandOct 6
The A5 road has been given the green light. Today is about the families who have so tragically lost loved ones along this route. There can be no more delays. This life-saving project must now move forward at pace. Sinn Féin has backed the A5 from day one and through Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins, we will keep working to see it delivered.
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@sinnfeinirelandOct 4
28 years of peace was hard won. That peace needs protected. No Going Back!
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Michelle O’Neill
@moneillsfOct 3
15,000 people with one clear message: there is no going back. There is enormous support for the rights of the Garvaghy Road community across Ireland and around the world, and it continues to grow every day. There can be no unwanted march down the Garvaghy Road.
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@sinnfeinirelandOct 2
Nelson calls for public support for Garvaghy Road residents @CatSeeley sinnfein.ie/news/nelson-call…

Nelson calls for public support for Garvaghy Road residents - Sinn Féin

Sinn Féin Councillor Catherine Nelson has called on people across Ireland to come out and show their support for residents of the Garvaghy Road at a rally tomorrow. Mrs Nelson said:  “Support is...

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No going back. Not now. Not ever.
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No going back. Not now. Not ever.
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@sinnfeinirelandOct 1
🙌🏼 Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan will be live on The View tonight at 10:40pm on BBC One - tune in! 📺
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👏🏼🔥 Pat Sheehan is on fire today! The turmoil in the DUP and unionism continues. Can the real leader please stand up?!
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@sinnfeinirelandSep 28
👏🏼 Sinn Féin MLA Emma Sheerin faces down the DUP for their efforts to try and force a sectarian march through the Garvaghy Road community.
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@sinnfeinirelandSep 26
‘Ireland’s behind us. Ireland’s standing for justice today.” Breandán Mac Cionnaith, of the Garvaghy Road Residents' Coalition, addresses a huge crowd of Garvaghy Road residents and supporters who have gathered outside the Courts in Belfast again today.
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@sinnfeinirelandSep 26
Sinn Féin’s John O’Dowd addresses a huge crowd outside Belfast High Court in support of Garvaghy Road residents. People from right across Ireland stand fully with the Garvaghy Road community.
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