Wednesday, April 04, 2007

Ógra Shinn Féin Easter Statement 2007


“In this the 91st Anniversary of the 1916 Rising, Ógra Shinn Féin proudly remembers all those who bravely gave their lives for Irish freedom.

Ógra Shinn Féin extends Easter greetings to Republican Prisoners and their families. We also pledge our continuing support to the families of Ireland's patriot dead.

Since the formation of Na Fianna Eireann in 1909, young people have been to the fore in the struggle for Irish freedom. Today's republican youth, Ógra Shinn Fein, are just as committed to our republican principles.

We know that the success of our struggle depends on a radical committed youth. If we are to be successful we need more young people coming forward. I want to call on young people to join the struggle for Freedom.

The past year has presented many opportunities for Irish Republicans, it also has presented many difficulties but what has been evident throughout the year is republicanism is stronger and more united.

We have a strategy that delivers. Our strategy has ensured that the Republican struggle is more popular today than it has been at any time since partition.

Today there are huge challenges facing young people, these include having to pay top up fees at college, the extortionate prices of car insurance, housing, drugs and alcohol abuse, suicide prevention, the environment and the high mortality rates on our roads.

We also oppose all forms of imperialism and it’s destructive and divisive by products including sectarianism and racism.

The struggle is in safe hands. Friends and comrades, we stand ready to achieve and build the Republic.

Onwards to the Socialist Republic.

Beirigí bua.”
"Ar an 91ú comóradh Éirí Amach na Cásca cuimhníonn ceannasaíocht Ógra Shinn Féin ar achan duine a fuair bás ar son saoirse na hÉireann.
Gabhaimid deá-mhianta, ach go áiríthe le priosúnaigh poblachta agus a dteaghlaigh.
Ón am a bhunaigh Na Fianna Éireann i 1909, bhí daoine óga le tabhairt faoi deara i streacailt na saoirse.
Tá a fhios againn go bhfuil an bua fite fuaite le Óige raidiceach. Ní éireoidh muid seachas níos mó daoine óga ag glachadh páirt. Impim ar achan duine a bpáirt a ghlachadh.
Le bliaian anuas, bhí a lán deiseanna ann ach ag an am chéanna a lan deachtrachtaí fosta, ach an rud atá soiléir ná go bhfuil poblachtanaí níos láidhre agus níos aontaithe.
Tá staitéis againn chun an gnó a dhéanamh, déanann ár straitéis cinnte go bhfuil an straitéis níos coitianta ná mar a bhí sé ag am ar bith ó críochdheighilt na Éireann.
Inniu, tá dúshláin go hollmhór don Óige, táillí Ollscoile, táillí árachas gluaisteain, títhíocht, mí-úsáid drugaí 's alcól, seachaint féinmharú, an thimpeallacht , agus ardrátaí básmhaireachta ar na bóithre.
Tá muid frithimpiriúil, frithfhaisisteach agus frithchiníoch.
Tá an streacailt slán sábháilte, tá Ógra Shinn réidh don chéad ceim eile, tá muid réidh chun an Phoblacht a thógáil.
An Phoblacht abú!
Beirigí bua.”

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Great initiative - this will really help alot of areas to profile Ógra!

Anonymous said...

Brilliant - hope to hear it at my local commemoration.