The death took place during the week of Frank McCourt, one of Ireland’s
greatest and most popular writers and a major literary figure in his
native New York. We publish an extract from his novel, ‘Angela’s Ashes’.
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The death took place during the week of Frank McCourt, one of Ireland’s
greatest and most popular writers and a major literary figure in his
native New York. We publish an extract from his novel, ‘Angela’s Ashes’.
Published July 24, 2009
The single most important issue facing the people of Ireland and Britain
is the achievement of Irish unity and the construction of a new
relationship between Ireland and Britain based on equality.
Published July 17, 2009
Twenty-Six County’s week of shame in Mayo
In addition to the three hundred Gardai, the two Navy ships, the planes
and the helicopters the Twenty-Six County government have also brought
their ‘justice’ system out to bat for Shell.
Published July 10, 2009
A senior Irish-American suggests the areas where U.S. support might be most welcome and
productive.
Published July 3, 2009
Last week’s judgment in Belfast was a triumph for press freedom across
Europe, according to Sunday Tribune Northern Editor Suzanne Breen.
Published June 26, 2009
The official launch of the Don’t Extradite the Basques Campaign took
place last Wednesday [June 10] in Culturlann MacAdam-O Fiaich in
Belfast.
Published June 19, 2009
Mayo man Pat O’Donnell has had his boat, the ‘Iona Isle’ boarded last
night by armed, masked men and sunk in the latest act of aggression by
Shell OIl & Gas in their attempt to construct a controversial onshore
gas refinery in Belmullet.
Published June 12, 2009
Three IRA Volunteers were shot dead by undercover British forces
fourteen years ago this week
Published June 4, 2009
A keynote speech delivered by Sinn Féin’s Deputy First
Minister Martin McGuinness at the Kevin Lynch commemoration at Park,
County Derry last weekend.
Published May 29, 2009
Sinn Féin launch local election manifesto
Sinn Féin launched the party’s campaign for the local government
elections in the 26 Counties this week.
Published May 22, 2009
She came, she saw, she left again and, in between, the usual crowd of
hangers on and supposedly intelligent people reduced themselves to the
babblings of fools and morons.
Published May 15, 2009
Sinn Féin MEP for the Six Counties, Bairbre de Brun this week delivered
the annual Bobby Sands Memorial Lecture, the theme of which was
‘Countess Markievicz and the 100th anniversary of Na Fianna Eireann.
Published May 8, 2009
Long Kesh could be a ‘must see’ attraction
Published April 24, 2009
Adams address to Easter commemoration
The full text of the address by Sinn Féin President
Gerry Adams to his party’s Easter Rising commemoration in west Belfast.
Published April 17, 2009
Two Catholic priests shot dead by the British Army during the conflict
were remembered this week at St Peter’s Cathedral in Belfast.
Published April 10, 2009
SF owes debt of gratitude to Marie Moore
To me, Marie Moore, who passed away a few weeks ago, belonged to a
heroic generation.
Published April 3, 2009
A debt of gratitude owed to women activists
More work needs to be done to ensure that women are at the centre
of decision making, especially in government and parliament
Published March 27, 2009
Eirigi condemns ‘trial by media’
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chairperson Brian Leeson issued the following statement on Monday,
clarifying that no member of the group has been arrested in connection
with last week’s attacks.
Published March 19, 2009
The political institutions, the peace process and Sinn Fein are as
much a target of the perpetrators of Saturday night's attack as those
they killed or injured.
Published March 13, 2009
We need a Rising! That thought came into my head as I listened to RTE
radio’s report of last Saturday’s mass trade union rally in Dublin.
Published February 27, 2009
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