Details of Ógra Shinn Féin National Congress announced

The Ógra Shinn Féin National Congress has been confirmed as taking place in Derry City on the weekend of the 28th to the 30th of January.

The event will have a charge of £40/€45 covering food, accomodation, entry to functions, and the talks, and will be hosted in the Gasyard.


Encouraging maximum attendance, National Organiser, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire stated - 'The congress is the key youth event in the party's calendar all young republicans should attend what promises to be an interesting and worthwhile weekend. The last number of congresses have been a steady development and I am confident that this congress will be likewise.'

'We have put in place an excellent clar which provides for good political discussion, interesting talks, stimulating debate, a chance to learn about the struggle, and of course the space for some ceol and craic, and the unique opportunity to meet young republicans from all ends of the country.'

'This is an exciting time to be a young republican - the whole political system is in tumult, and all the existing preconceptions have gone out the window. This is the time for young people to seize the initiative, and show leadership, and show the space for a new style of politics.'

'Added to that the party is currently re-evaluating the party's approach to youth in general and is taking a far more thorough and strategic approach, which will be led by the young people present at this congress. The congress presents an opportunity to discuss the way forward and forge new friendships. Bígí ann!'

Motions and nominations for the National Executive are to be in for Wednesday the 19th January

DEADLINE for payment and registration - Sunday 16th January - book now to avoid dissapointment.

To book send an application form (available from osfnationalsecretary@gmail.com) to 136 Barrack St Cork or to 4-5 James St. Omagh

For further info email Donnchadh at ograsf@hotmail.com
Clár (subject to change)

Friday 28th
4.30-5.30 Registration
5.30 to 6.30pm - Food
6.30pm - Code of Conduct/Ground Rules, followed by Opening address
7.00pm - Presentation on Sinn Féin National Youth Strategy 2011-13
8.30pm – Function

Saturday 29th
9.00 am - Fáilte, re-reading of ground rules etc.
9.15 -11am - Motions part 1
11 -12.30 - The road from Bloody Sunday to Ballymurphy – Search for the truth
1-2.20pm - Motions 2
2.30pm - The Crisis, Cutbacks and Communities under attack – The case for a new politics in Ireland (cross party discussion on the current crisis, responses to it, and a vision for the future. Likely to include SDLP, LP, Alliance, Unionist and SF speakers)
4pm - International guests, if present, and reports and addresses by organisers
5pm - Presidential Address le Gerry Adams MP, Uachtarán Shinn Féin
6pm – Food
8.30/9 - Entertainment/function

Sunday 30th
10am – Rise
- TBC
2pm/3pm - Bloody Sunday march

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