Why are Irish people still fascinated with Frank Ryan despite the fact
that he has been dead since 1944, nearly 70 years ago?
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Why are Irish people still fascinated with Frank Ryan despite the fact
that he has been dead since 1944, nearly 70 years ago?
Published May 3, 2013
The Great Hunger of 1845-52 raises questions that are still unanswered, and last weekend, historians, students, and members of the public gathered at Fordham
University to discuss them.
Published April 26, 2013
On Tuesday, April 16th, 2013, Lurgan man Martin Corey will have spent
three years in Maghaberry Prison without any charges ever being placed
against him.
Published April 19, 2013
Easter statements and orations 2013
A round-up of some of the key addresses and statements issued by republican groups to mark the anniverary of the Easter Rising.
Published April 5, 2013
A list of this weekend’s republican commemorations by the different
political organisations involved.
Published March 29, 2013
The revolutionary alternative?
Republican Network for Unity (RNU) has outlined its opposition to the
Good Friday Agreement after announcing that it will field candidates in
future local elections throughout Ireland.
Published March 22, 2013
An article by Aine Fox highlighting the situation of republican prisoner
Michael Campbell, currently held in a Lithuanian jail.
Published March 15, 2013
Mairead Farrell was 31 when she was assassinated by the SAS in Gibraltar
Sunday March 6th 1988, 25 years ago this week.
Published March 8, 2013
Twisting the facts to suit British law
Stephen Murney's family, friends and party colleagues are determined to secure his
release and to expose the corrupt and unjust nature of the Six County
state.
Published February 22, 2013
Yesterday David Ford rejected the suitability of a new body scanner for
use in the prison estate based on a highly dubious report.
Published February 15, 2013
Maghaberry - the reality of strip-searching
An article by imprisoned éirígí member Stephen Murney,
currently held in Maghaberry prison, on his experiences.
Published February 8, 2013
Address to Bloody Sunday commemoration
Despite freezing conditions, over five thousand people attended the
annual Bloody Sunday march this year to commemorate the massacre of 14
civil rights demonstrators in Derry in 1972 and demand an ‘end to
impunity’ for those responsible.
Published February 1, 2013
The homily delivered by Mgr. Raymond Murray, her prison chaplain at
Armagh jail and a lifelong friend, at the funeral on Monday of Dolours
Price.
Published February 1, 2013
McAliskey to address Bloody Sunday March for Justice
US radio talk show host Sandy Boyer (SB) interviewed Bernadette
Devlin-McAliskey (BDM) about this weekend’s Bloody Sunday March in Derry.
A transcript of that interview, which also ranges over
other matters.
Published January 25, 2013
Demographics, attitudes crying out for a Border poll
Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams argues that the North of Ireland is in transition and is no longer ‘an orange state’.
Published January 18, 2013
‘We are to be shot in the morning’
Three teens were among 7 IRA ‘irregulars’ executed in the civil war 90
years ago in Kildare. A historical article by Robert Doyle.
Published January 11, 2013
A further look at the archives of government papers, mostly from
the year 1982,
which were released ahead of the New Year period in Dublin, London and Belfast.
Published January 4, 2013
The New Year is traditionally a time for Sinn Fein and republican groups
to issue statements to their supporters. We present a round-up
of the statements issued this year.
Published January 4, 2013
A look at some of the other stories which emerged from initial
reviews of the archived classified papers, partially declassified
in Dublin, Belfast and London this week under the ‘30 years rule’.
Published December 28, 2012
Four martyrs commemorated in Belfast
A commemoration event in memory of Joe McKelvey, Liam Mellows, Richard
Barrett and Rory O’Connor took place in Belfast’s Milltown Cemetery
on December 8.
Published December 21, 2012
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