The Falls Road curfew of the summer of 1970 is regarded as a major
turning point in the early history of the conflict.
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The Falls Road curfew of the summer of 1970 is regarded as a major
turning point in the early history of the conflict.
Published July 4, 2015
Thirty years ago, Seamus Ruddy disappeared in France. Dominique Foulon,
former editor of Irland Libre and Solidarite Irlande, calls for his body
to be returned to his family.
Published June 27, 2015
Collusion has never had a place in democratic values. It remains a grim
monument to the failure of colonialism and tragedy of partition.
Published June 20, 2015
A call to action to save the Irish language
Few question the value to our country’s sense of itself of that language
which is uniquely ours.
Published June 13, 2015
Film gives a glimpse of a jailhouse sisterhood
A new film ecords the stories primarily of republican women (activists in the
IRA and Cumann na mBan) who were imprisoned in Armagh gaol and
Maghaberry prison during the armed conflict.
Published June 13, 2015
The assassination of Eddie Fullerton
A Police Ombudsman investigation is reported to have uncovered serious
concerns about collusion in the murder of Sinn Fein councillor Eddie
Fullerton. A look back at an infamous assassination, 24 years ago this
month.
Published June 6, 2015
We are Irish citizens who want to have our vote
Ireland’s emigrant voting legislation remains among the most restrictive
in Europe, despite calls for reform dating back to the last mass exodus
of the 1980s.
Published May 30, 2015
Margaret Perry - the forgotten victim of Mullaghmore
There is a forgotten victim of Mullaghmore - another
life lost as a result of British interference in Ireland’s affairs -
another victim of Britain’s dirty war in Ireland.
Published May 23, 2015
A look at the life and death of prominent Belfast republican, Sean McCaughey, who died on hunger-strike in Portlaoise prison on May 11, 1946.
Published May 16, 2015
A constituency-by-constituency look at the Westminster election
results for each of the 18 seats in the North.
Published May 9, 2015
Westminster election 2015 - constituency profiles
A round-up of the 18 Irish constituencies being contested in the
Westminster general election on Thursday.
Published May 2, 2015
With many governments still failing to acknowledge it, including those
in Dublin and London, we present a brief history of the Armenian
genocide, one hundred years ago today.
Published April 25, 2015
Tens of thousands attend Easter commemorations
There was an extraordinary number and diversity of Easter commemorations
this year as many organisations, republican and otherwise, held events
with a view to the 100th anniversary of the Easter Rising next year.
Published April 11, 2015
Commemorative speeches and orations
A selection of the speeches and orations delivered at the 2015 Easter
commemorations.
Published April 11, 2015
The second in a two-part historical feature on the 1916 Easter Rising.
Published April 4, 2015
A round up of Easter commemorative events by republican organisations this
year. Please check locally for more information. UPDATED April 3rd.
Published March 28, 2015
From the foundation of the Irish Republican Brotherhood (IRB) to the
fateful days of Easter 1916, when Irish Volunteers took to the streets
to fight for our freedom. The first in a two-part historical feature.
Published March 28, 2015
A researcher at Amnesty International recalls Gerry McKerr, one of the Hooded Men, who passed away this week as his case against torture continues before the European Court of Human Rights.
Published March 21, 2015
Dublin govt struggles with legal chaos
Laws stating that Queen Elizabeth is the king of Ireland and that anyone
selling horses outside greater Dublin shall die are to be repealed, the
Dublin government has announced.
Published March 14, 2015
Hanna
Sheehy-Skeffington devoted most of her life to campaigning for the
rights of women and Ireland’s independence.
Published March 7, 2015
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