Sinn Féin Protest in Monaghan TODAY

Monaghan Sinn Féin has organised a protest which will take place at the Courthouse in Monaghan Town at 5pm. This is part of a series of protests taking place throughout the 26 Counties today over the Government’s handing over of authority for the state to outsiders in order to bailout the banks.

The chairperson of Monaghan Sinn Féin, Cllr. Matt Carthy, has urged people to support the protest. He said: “People are rightly stunned and angry at the actions of this Fianna Fáil government. They are disillusion by the fact that the government’s plans have been supported by the so-called opposition parties Fine Gael and labour. The fact is that Sinn Féin’s analysis has again been proven right although there is no comfort in that.

“Today’s protest is about sending a clear message that this Government has no mandate to do what it is doing. It has handed over authority for the state to outsiders in order to get a dig-out for the banks, which the Irish people will have to pay for.

“The Government should resign so that citizens can have their say in a General Election. I urge people in Monaghan to support our protest today and send a very clear message to Fianna Fáil.”