FF have hijacked the symbols of nationhood

REGARDING the resumed 1916 military commemoration announced by Bertie Ahern to his own party faithful at their recent árd fheis:

FF have hijacked the symbols of nationhood
Mon, 07 Nov, 2005 - 00:00

I wonder if it will be possible in the circumstances for the opposition party leaders (excluding SF of course) to attend this event.

Surely this should have been announced in the Dáil, or following all-party agreement.

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