Republicans from Tyrone and its Monaghan and Armagh
hinterland gathered at the Drumfurrer Monument to IRA Volunteers Jim
Lynagh and Padraig McKearney for a family-led Independent Commemoration for the Loughgall martyrs.
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Republicans from Tyrone and its Monaghan and Armagh
hinterland gathered at the Drumfurrer Monument to IRA Volunteers Jim
Lynagh and Padraig McKearney for a family-led Independent Commemoration for the Loughgall martyrs.
Published May 21, 2016
Short biographies of all of the executed leaders in
the aftermath of the 1916 Rising, including nine who were not
signatories of the Proclamation of the Republic.
Published May 14, 2016
In an excerpt from her memoirs, Nora Connolly O’Brien talks about her father’s final days and the courage and inspiration
that James Connolly gave to her and continues to give to republicans
today.
Published May 14, 2016
A reprint of an article from The Starry Plough, detailing a historic
escape by Republican Socialists from Long Kesh prison 40 years ago this
week.
Published May 7, 2016
An account by Dublin mother Erica Fleming of her attempts to cope after
her family were suddenly left homeless as a result of the housing crisis.
Published April 30, 2016
Charlie Monahan’s fateful journey
Charles Monahan was the first Belfast casualty of 1916, dying in the aborted Irish Republican Brotherhood mission to seize key British wireless radio equipment in Caherciveen.
Published April 23, 2016
A graveside oration by Monaghan Republican and Ex-PoW John Crawley for ‘The Bold McElwain’ in Scotstown ahead of
his 30th anniversary commemoration.
Published April 16, 2016
Eoin MacNeill and the Irish Volunteers
Eoin MacNeill contributed directly to the 1916 Easter Rising by establishing, arming
and training the Irish Volunteers. His last-minute intervention to call
off the Rising continues to fuel historical debate.
Published April 16, 2016
Glasnevin’s 1916 wall of shame
Incredibly the modern state of Ireland has now paid tribute to
perpetrators of the North King Street Massacre, to the murderers of
Irish men and boys, by adding their names to the newly erected Glasnevin
1916 Remembrance Wall.
Published April 9, 2016
Southern state is not the Republic declared in 1916
The full text of the keynote speech to mark the 100th
anniversary of the Easter Rising, delivered by Sinn Fein leader Gerry
Adams at Milltown cemetery in Belfast last weekend.
Published April 2, 2016
A reportage-style account of the combat that took place during the
Easter Rising. The second in a two-part series.
Published April 2, 2016
A reportage-style account of the combat that took place during the Easter
Rising. The first in a two-part series.
Published March 26, 2016
The signatories of the Proclamation (2)
Short biographies of the seven rebels who signed Ireland’s historic
declaration of independence in 1916. The second in a two-part series.
Published March 19, 2016
The signatories of the Proclamation
Short biographies of the seven rebels who signed Ireland’s historic
declaration of independence in 1916. The first in a two-part series.
Published March 12, 2016
The demolition of Nelson’s Pillar
A monument to a British imperialist in the centre of Dublin, Nelson’s
Pillar on O’Connell Street, was blown up by republicans fifty years ago
this week.
Published March 5, 2016
Two brothers fighting two very different wars
The fascinating story of the two
Ceannt brothers, Eamonn the Easter Irish Revolutionary, and, Bill the
Great War British soldier, illustrates the diverse allegiances amongst
families and the political complexity of Ireland in the early part of
the 20th Century.
Published February 27, 2016
Right2Change - Policy principles for a progressive government
A summary of the policy principles of the progressive Right2Change
alliance and a list of those candidates in this year’s general
election who have signed up to those principles.
Published February 20, 2016
Leonard Peltier - My 40 years in prison
I believe that my incarceration, the constitutional violations in my
case, and the government misconduct in prosecuting my case are issues
far more important than just my life or freedom.
Published February 13, 2016
RTE’s ‘Rebellion’ series, and its propaganda value
Three valuable hours of
my life has been wasted on what RTE describes as a ‘commemorative drama’ to herald the beginning of the Centenary year of the 1916 revolution.
Published February 6, 2016
In the aftermath of the 1916
Rising and the releases from Frongoch internment camp that autumn, the Sinn Féin
movement was re-organised in Belfast in early 1917, and the first Easter Commemoration Parade in the city was part of that process.
Published January 30, 2016
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