Senator Pearse Doherty addresses Galway Students

A large crowd of Galway students attended NUIG Ógra Shinn Féin’s first event of 2010. The talk, entitled ‘Education Cutbacks’ was addressed by Senator Pearse Doherty, party spokesperson on Education and a founding member of Ógra.

Following an introduction from Ógra NUIG Chairperson Luke Callinan, Pearse Doherty spoke of the current challenges facing young students.

“Sinn Féin is totally opposed to this attack on education and to the dishonesty and disrespect shown to students and their families by Fianna Fáil, the Greens and Fine Gael.”



The Senator criticized Fine Gael’s proposal of a graduate tax, stating that “Education is a fundamental right and not a luxury for those who can afford it”.

In the days prior to the event Ógra Shinn Féin undertook a major publicity campaign throughout Galway’s inner city, with Eyre Square in particular the target of Sinn Féin activists with posters and leaflets.

The after party was held in Monroes, where balladeer Liam Lappin provided the nights entertainment.

Galway Ógra Shinn Féin is committed to opposing the re-introduction of college fees in any form.