Irish Republican News: Archives

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.

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.

Tributes to Bik McFarlane

Republicans around the world have been paying tribute to former senior IRA Volunteer Brendan ‘Bik’ McFarlane, a legend of the conflict who played a major part in the 1981 hunger strike.

Monsignor Raymond Murray

A statement from Relatives for Justice CEO Mark Thompson on the passing of Monsignor Raymond Murray

‘Normalisation’ – The PSNI is not a normal police force

The RUC were never disbanded, as was a core republican demand, but simply re-branded as the PSNI.

Govt’s shameful u-turn on Israel’s apartheid

Sinn Féin leader, Mary Lou McDonald TD, has implored the coalition government to enact the Occupied Territories Bill, adding that any government, truly on the side of humanity, would do so immediately, in a contribution she made in the Dáil on Wednesday evening.

Bloody Sunday March for Justice events

Palestine is to be a key focus of the Bloody Sunday March Committee’s programme of events this year, with Eamonn McCann noting there is ‘a Bloody Sunday every day of the week’ in Gaza or the West Bank.

Ted Howell

Gerry Adams penned this obituary for his late friend and comrade, Ted Howell, who died earlier this month (for Leargas).

Leonard Peltier granted clemency

Outgoing US President Joe Biden granted clemency to lifelong political prisoner and Indigenous rights campaigner Leonard Peltier in a surprise move in the final minutes of his presidency.

Irish people must be free to choose their own future

The Matt Fitzpatrick 1916 Society held a commemoration for Volunteers Fergal O’Hanlon and Sean South at Altawark in Fermanagh earlier this month. Councillor Barry Monteith give the main oration.

Free Derry – Free Palestine

This year’s Bloody Sunday anniversary events are being dedicated to the people of Gaza. The following is an analysis and introduction ot this year’s programme by the Bloody Sunday March committee.

New Year statements 2025

Statements issued in the name of republican groups to mark the arrival of the New Year.

The brutal murder of Sean Brown

Since 1970, people involved in the GAA have been targeted and murdered by MI5, Loyalist killers and the British army. Many others were harassed and threatened by British soldiers and the RUC.

State papers 2024

A round-up of previously classified state papers selected for declassification this year.

Antoine Mac Giolla Bhrighde

An oration delivered by Frankie Quinn of the 1916 Societies at its commemoration of IRA Volunteer Antoine Mac Giolla Bhrighde on the 40th anniversary of his killing in an SAS ambush.

Prisoners respond to authorities’ move on Irish culture

Republican prisoners in Maghaberry have issued a statement in Irish and English in protest at moves to suppress the Irish language and culture inside the jail.

Remembering Danny Doherty and Willie Fleming

IRA Volunteers Danny Doherty and Willie Fleming (Derry Brigade) were two men of valour who were killed on active service on December 6th 1984 in a shoot to kill operation by the British occupying forces in the grounds of Gransha Hospital, Derry.

History of the Irish Republican Socialist Movement

The IRSM has published a history to mark the 50 years of struggle for a 32 county socialist Ireland by the Irish Republican Socialist Party (IRSP) and the Irish National Liberation Army (INLA).

General election 2024 - the battleground constituencies

The key constituencies and candidates that could signal what way the result of the election is going to go, followed by a list of the republican candidates.

Tyrone families hit out at Remembrance Day attendance

The following statement was signed by family members of those who died as a result of British Crown Force killings and collusion in County Tyrone, in protest at the attendance of Sinn Féin First Minister Michelle O’Neill at a Remembrance Day commemoration in Belfast.

March 20, 2025

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