Irish Republican News

Glenanne gang prosecution raises new questions

An RUC ‘whistle-blower’ is to be the first to be prosecuted in an investigation by the North’s Police Ombudsman into the Glenanne Gang, a collaboration between unionist paramilitaries and members of the British Crown Forces which carried out at least 125 sectarian murders.

White House fallout continues

Sinn Féin’s Michelle O’Neill has said she is proud of the stance she took in staying away from Washington DC last week because of attacks on innocent Palestinians.

Details emerge of Colum Marks shoot-to-kill

The British Army’s SAS and MI5 and at least two RUC Special Branch units were involved in an operation in which an unarmed IRA Volunteer was killed, a Police Ombudsman report has revealed.

Sectarian agenda feared behind road carnage

Most of the victims of the deadly crashes on the most dangerous road in Ireland or Britain are from the Catholic and nationalist community.

It’s ‘The King and Irish’ as the occupation goes emerald green

England’s King Charles and Queen Camilla were welcomed by Sinn Féin’s Michelle O’Neill in the Irish language for an official visit to the British-ruled north of Ireland on Wednesday.

1916 Societies forms alliance with Éirígí

A “strategic alliance” between two republican groups has resulted in the emergence of a new ‘Republican Bloc’, according to one of those involved.

Martin tugs the forelock for Trump

Micheál Martin’s bid to appease a vain and erratic US President at a White House event for St Patrick’s Day has been hailed as a diplomatic triumph by Ireland’s right and rejected as a humiliating act of submission by Ireland’s left.

PSNI whistle-blowers confirm force’s sectarianism

Calls for the reform of policing in the north of Ireland have increased following the news that four current or former Catholic members of the PSNI are taking High Court action against the force over sectarian discrimination.

Britain ‘locking up Republicans up and throwing away the key’

One of the longest serving republican internees, who has spent a total of six years held without trial, has been prevented from making a bail application for over three months.

Good news for Irish language and music

Progress is continuing to preserve traditional Irish culture in the north of Ireland despite the British occupation.

Hypocrisy on tributes rejected

Former Six County Economy Minister Conor Murphy has hit out at the “double standard” he says he faces when paying tribute to veteran republicans when they die.

UDA’s drug addiction on display

The unionist paramilitary UDA has been publicly shamed after one member was seen snorting cocaine at an event outside Belfast as children were being urged to cheer on the group’s youth wing.

The smell of death returns in Gaza

We are in a terrifying new reality, writes Jannah Ahmad Abu Sitta (for the Electronic Intifada).

Tom Smith remembered

Volunteer Tom Smith, Dublin Brigade, Irish Republican Army was shot dead by Free State soldiers during an escape attempt from Portlaoise jail on 17th of March 1975, 50 years ago this week.

Remembering Joey Clarke

Fifty years ago this week, Joey Clarke died from gunshot wounds he received when he went to answer a knock at the door of his home off the Ormeau Road. By Anthony Neeson (for belfastmedia.com)

Quotes by Bobby Sands

In March 1981, Irish patriot Bobby Sands embarked on hunger strike at Long Kesh prison. We publish a brief collection of quotes, some famous, some less well known.

Wednesday, March 26, 2025