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RSF establish cumann in Carlow town

category carlow | miscellaneous | news report author Friday January 23, 2009 20:32author by Saoirse - Republican Sinn Feinauthor email saoirse at iol dot ieauthor address 223 Parnell Stauthor phone 018729747

Republican Sinn Féin have established a Cumann in Carlow Town as the organisation in Leinster continues to grow. Named the Myles Shevlin/Tony Ruane Cumann its aim is to gon on a recriting and development drive over the coming weeks.

The cumaan is named after Carlow Republican Myles Shevlin, who over a period of over 40 years played a leading role in the Republican Movement, a solicitor Myles Shevlin was part of the IRA delegation which engaged in negotiations with the British government in 1972, Tony Ruane, a native of Co Mayo was a life-long Republican from the Tan war and Civil war period up to his death in 199. He is buried in Carlow cemetery.

The cumann intend to fully support the campaign of Republican Sinn Féin Vice President Des Dalton who is a candidate for Athy Town Council in this year’s local elections.

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