Ógra Shinn Féin to Recruit in Colleges

national | miscellaneous | press release Monday September 11, 2006 10:38 by Republican Student - Ógra Shinn Féin 0035386-3437577

Over the next few weeks, there will be a major chance for large scale recruitment into the Republican Movement, through Ógra Shinn Féin recruiting members in colleges, universities and ITs throughout the 32 Counties.

There will be literally thousands of new, young Republicans entering the party through the ever increasing numbers of college cumainn. These new members will bring new vibrancy, energy and ideas to the Republican struggle. Some may become future candidates or even future leadership figures. In both their role in providing an important activist base on the ground in colleges and bringing a youthful perspective on politics to the party, the importance of student republican activists cannot be overemphasised. The massive potential of a strong students movement, as was seen in France recently with the defeat of the anti-youth labour laws, is there - ready for strong leadership, a leadership that only republicans have proven themselves capable of delivering in Ireland.

Ógra Shinn Féin has prioritised the third level institutions as one of the most important sites of struggle in building a strong youth political movement. Many of the young recruits will be away from home and living and thinking independently for the first time. The fact that so many of them will choose to join the republican struggle is a testament to the continuing relevance and the revolutionary intent of the struggle to young people in Ireland today.

Ógra is asking that all young republicans that are going to college this year to get involved in their college cumann. Where one does not yet exist, seek to establish one. We also appeal to anyone else who feels that they may be able to assist in this important political project to help as best they can.

To get involved, please make contact with your local Ógra representative or the national colleges coordinator, Eugene Garvey on 0035386-3437577 or by email at irefree@yahoo.ie.