RTÉ air First Dáil program with Gerry Adams

RTÉ aired a piece on the First Dáil Monday evening.  It includes a doorstep with Sinn Féin President Gerry and Sinn Féin Chairperson and MEP for Dublin Mary Lou McDonald. Click here to watch the piece.

RTÉ also carried coverage of the Irish Government’s special joint sitting of the Oireachtas on Tuesday in the Mansion House in Dublin to mark the 90th anniversary of the first Dáil. Sinn Féin Dáil leader Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD gave a keynote speech. Download a PDF of Caoimhghín’s speech Tithe an Oireachtais An Chéad Dáil Éireann, Comóradh 90 Bliain, 20 Eanáir 2009 .  Click here to watch the RTÉ coverage.