Martin McGuinness on his campaign to become President, his IRA past, his efforts
to end the conflict in the North of Ireland and his call for a vote on
Irish unity.
Published February 3, 2012
The ‘Hooded Men’ were a group of internees who were systematically
tortured by the British military in 1971. We carry a statement
from several of the surviving ‘Hooded Men’ on the subject of the 40th
anniversary Bloody Sunday march, to take place in Derry on Sunday 29th
January, as well as a program of events for the weekend.
Published January 27, 2012
Kevin Barry, one of Ireland’s youngest martyrs, was born in Dublin on
January 20, 1902, 110 years ago today.
Published January 20, 2012
Tensions are deepening at Maghaberry as riot squads take the place of
regular warders. A look at the current situation and the history of the
current prisoners’ protest.
Published January 13, 2012
The Presidential Address delivered at the 107th Ard
Fheis of Republican Sinn Féin last month in which Des Dalton reviews
events of the past year and looks to the future.
Published December 30, 2011
In a rare interview, Marian Price has revealed the toll her time in
isolation in Maghaberry prison has taken on her physical and mental
health.
Published December 23, 2011
December is the traditional month for remembering those still in jail in
Ireland for their republican beliefs.
Published December 16, 2011
Patrick McGurk lost his mother and sister in the bomb that ripped
through his father’s bar in Belfast’s North Queen Street. On the 40th
anniversary of the bombing he spoke about his memories of December 4
1971 and how victims’ families are still continuing to fight for the
truth.
Published December 9, 2011
An introduction by Joseph Gannon to the history behind the Anglo-Irish
Treaty, signed 90 years ago this week and which sowed the seeds of
a conflict which continues to this day.
Published December 2, 2011
An open letter by DD McLaughlin, an Irish republican prisoner on protest
against strip-searching and other abuses at Maghberry.
Published November 25, 2011
The decision of the north’s Attorney General to reopen 10 of the 11
Ballymurphy cases is a landmark judgement which gives hope back to those
families that their long journey toward truth and justice may now
succeed.
Published November 17, 2011
A profile of the three members of the Irish National Liberation Army
who died alongside seven IRA Volunteers, on hunger strike for
political status, thirty years ago this year.
Published November 10, 2011
The bailouts are for only the banks and they are deepening the crisis of
democracy at the heart of the European Union, writes Seamus Milne. For
the Guardian.
Published November 3, 2011
A look at the lives and deaths of two of those who died on hunger
strike in the struggle for Irish freedom on the anniversary of their deaths.
Published October 26, 2011
Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams spoke at the International Conference to
promote the resolution of the conflict in the Basque Country, in San
Sebastian on Monday.
Published October 20, 2011
The text of the speech delivered by Presidential election candidate Martin McGuinness at
the Mansion House event in Dublin on Thursday night.
Published October 14, 2011
On Thursday Teresa Treacy was released from jail,
still vowing to protect what is left of her carefully nurtured wooded
estate from the pylon men and their diggers.
Published October 7, 2011
An anti-internment/Free Marian Price march takes place this Saturday,
1st October at 2pm, Dublin, from the Garden of Remembrance to the GPO.
Martin Rafferty, of the 32CSM, discusses the
Marian Price campaign, internment, and the prospects for a united Ireland.
Published September 30, 2011
An abridged version of the address by Palestinian
President Mahmoud Abbas at the United Nations, in which he requested
full membership and recognition for the State of Palestine.
Published September 24, 2011
A controversial newspaper columnist was shouted and spat at by angry
Fianna Fail supporters after a commemoration organised by the party last
week went disastrously wrong.
Published September 18, 2011
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