Sinn Féin Ard Fheis Youth Fringe Event – ‘Achieving Freedom, Building the Republic’

The Sinn Féin Ard Fheis this coming weekend (20 – 21 February) will see hundreds of young republicans from across Ireland flock to Dublin to engage in developing and shaping the parties political outlook and strategy for the coming year.

In recent years, vibrancy and interest has been added to the various debates, by the increasing number of young people speaking to motions. In addition to this, young republicans have organised a youth fringe event in the Dodder Room, on the Saturday morning at 12.45pm, lasting an hour.

The event titled ‘Achieving Freedom, Building the Republic’ is being organised by the newly formed and constituted Uladh Colleges Comhairle Ceantair. It will look at the role of young republicans in the colleges, and also in communities, with a DVD presentation, contributions from Bobby Storey, and also an open mike session.

Urging Ard Fheis delegates and visitor attendance at the event, Queens University activist, Gemma McKenna said,

“In the past number of years, there has been an increased presence and more young people addressing motions at the Ard Fheis. In Uladh we have also undertaken a successful review and new approach in organising college cumann, and we are keen to share these lessons at the youth fringe event.”

“The event will cover our progress in the colleges and also look at successful examples of young republicans organised in local communities, through Ógra and other broad initiatives. We aim to make it as engaging and interactive as possible through the use of an open mike session.”

“While this is the first time we have organised a youth fringe event at the Ard Fheis, we anticipate it being a success, and would be looking to organise similar meetings in future. We hope you can join us for a vibrant, youthful outlook on the party’s future.”