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| Derry Fleadh bid to go ahead after decision reversed | Derry Fleadh bid to go ahead after decision reversed |
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| The Ulster Council of Comhaltas has reversed its decision not to endorse Derry's bid to host the All-Ireland Fleadh. | The Ulster Council of Comhaltas has reversed its decision not to endorse Derry's bid to host the All-Ireland Fleadh. |
| It followed a meeting of senior officers last night. | It followed a meeting of senior officers last night. |
| The Derry branch of Comhaltas had appealed against the decision of the organisation's Ulster Council not to put the city forward as host. | The Derry branch of Comhaltas had appealed against the decision of the organisation's Ulster Council not to put the city forward as host. |
| A decision on whether the city will host 2013's event will now take place this weekend. | A decision on whether the city will host 2013's event will now take place this weekend. |
| At a meeting of Derry Comhaltas last Wednesday, members voted 13-1 in favour of the bid. | |
| However, after two dissident republican bombs exploded in the city last week, the Ulster council turned down the bid. | However, after two dissident republican bombs exploded in the city last week, the Ulster council turned down the bid. |
| Comhaltas promotes traditional Irish music and culture around the world. | Comhaltas promotes traditional Irish music and culture around the world. |
| On Sunday, the organisation's Ulster council said it was impossible to support the city's bid to host the popular music and dance festival because of the danger from dissident violence. | On Sunday, the organisation's Ulster council said it was impossible to support the city's bid to host the popular music and dance festival because of the danger from dissident violence. |
| It said that with "deep regret and long consideration", it was turning down the bid because safety was paramount. | It said that with "deep regret and long consideration", it was turning down the bid because safety was paramount. |
| The UK City of Culture organisers had been hoping to bring the Fleadh to Northern Ireland for the first time ever in 2013. | The UK City of Culture organisers had been hoping to bring the Fleadh to Northern Ireland for the first time ever in 2013. |
| But the UK link to the traditional Irish event had already proved a stumbling block with some members. | But the UK link to the traditional Irish event had already proved a stumbling block with some members. |
| Director general of Comhaltas nationally, Labhras O Murchu said: "There was a meeting again with the same body who met last Saturday. | |
| "They reconsidered the decision which was made and we're expecting an application to arrive on Wednesday. | "They reconsidered the decision which was made and we're expecting an application to arrive on Wednesday. |
| "It's impossible at this stage to call what way the vote may go. | "It's impossible at this stage to call what way the vote may go. |
| "Because this issue has been so well debated there isn't a member on the council who hasn't a greater understanding of the issues involved in the Derry bid." | "Because this issue has been so well debated there isn't a member on the council who hasn't a greater understanding of the issues involved in the Derry bid." |
| Bid ratified | Bid ratified |
| Eibhlin Ni Dochairtaigh, chair of the the Derry City branch of Comhaltas, welcomed the move. | |
| "I think that whatever issues and concerns were expressed have been addressed to their satisfaction. | "I think that whatever issues and concerns were expressed have been addressed to their satisfaction. |
| "I very much appreciate and welcome their continued support. The reversed decision has ratified the bid." | "I very much appreciate and welcome their continued support. The reversed decision has ratified the bid." |
| Sinn Fein MLA Martina Anderson said: "This follows two days of intensive discussions. | |
| "The reassurance that some of the members needed has been given. I'm delighted the application will progress. There is still a lot of work to do. | "The reassurance that some of the members needed has been given. I'm delighted the application will progress. There is still a lot of work to do. |
| "There was a massive ground swell of support nationally and internationally for Derry." | "There was a massive ground swell of support nationally and internationally for Derry." |
| The central council of Comhaltas will meet on Saturday for a final decision on the venue. Sligo and Ennis are also bidding to host the fleadh | The central council of Comhaltas will meet on Saturday for a final decision on the venue. Sligo and Ennis are also bidding to host the fleadh |