Two Irish republican viewpoints on this week’s referendum on British
membership of the EU.
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Two sides of the Brexit debate
Two Irish republican viewpoints on this week’s referendum on British
membership of the EU.
Published June 18, 2016
Ronan MacLochlainn commemoration
The oration delivered by 32 County Sovereignty Movement Chairperson,
Francie Mackey at the graveside of IRA Vol. Ronan
MacLochlainn.
Published June 11, 2016
Birmingham Six man fears cover-up as inquest reopened
A miscarriage of justice victim has spoken out following the
announcement by Birmingham’s senior coroner that she is to reopen the
inquest into the 1974 bombings in the city, in which 21 people died.
Published June 4, 2016
Fifty years since first victim of the conflict
There have been calls for a fresh investigation into the death of the
first victim of the recent conflict, who was shot by the UVF 50 years
ago.
Published June 4, 2016
Nationalists, republicans and socialists are coming together
to support a campaign for the release from his internment of prominent
Derry republican Tony Taylor.
Published May 28, 2016
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
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