Uladh Ógra Shinn Féin Appoint Enthusiastic New Organiser

Ógra Shinn Féin held a successful Annual General Meeting according to new Ógra Uladh organiser, Andrea OKane.Uladh Ógra Shinn Féin held their AGM on Saturday 26 August in Belfast.

The day started with a vigil for suicide prevention and over 1,000 leaflets were distributed throughout Belfast city centre, whilst the vigil was taking place.The AGM was then held in Belfast city hall. The meeting began with an Ógra review of the last years activities, which reported a major increase in both the activities and profile of Ógra Shinn Féin. The outgoing officer board reports were as encouraging, all reporting increased activity, professionalism and membership. This election of a new officerboard, returning familiar faces to continue their sterling work for the upcoming year, however there was a noticeable number of young faces on the officerboard, who are taking on various portfolios for the year on behalf of Cuige Uladh Ógra Shinn Féin.

Following this the new officerboard came into effect and began their new term, as the meeting of the Uladh cuige then took place. Barry McColgan, who was recently appointed National Organiser for Ógra Shinn Féin stepped down at the meeting and handed over the reins of Uladh organise, Andrea OKane.

Speaking following the meeting, Andrea OKane said she was looking forward to the challenge in taking up the post of Uladh organiser of Ógra Shinn Féin,

“There has been massive growth throughout the last year in Ógra. I would like to see this growth continue and I am pleased to take up the post of Uladh Organiser of Ógra Shinn Féin. A main priority at present is to bring the suicide prevention campaign to an end with the presentation of a petition to both the London and Dublin governments demanding an all Ireland approach to suicide prevention."

"Another priority will be the upcoming freshers fayres in various colleges and further education institutions, and a general recruitment campaign, we will also be mobilising a large Ógra contingent to attend a major health rally in Dublin in October on Saturday 21st October. Taking up the post of Uladh organiser presents a major challenge for myself, but also presents a major opportunity for myself to help the growth and development of Ógra Shinn Féin in Ulster."