The New IRA and several republican political organisations have issued statements to mark the New Year.
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The New IRA and several republican political organisations have issued statements to mark the New Year.
Published January 9, 2021
A round-up of the state papers released so far in Dublin, London and Belfast in the annual release of newly declassified documents.
Published December 30, 2020
Kenova investigation avoids questions about senior figures
The police investigation known as ‘Operation Kenova’ is not interested in getting to the truth about Stakeknife or other British agents within the Provisional IRA, according to an intelligence veteran who says his evidence has been ignored.
Published December 19, 2020
Prisoners issue Christmas statement
Throughout December, events have been taking place across Ireland in support of republican political prisoners. A statement was issued by IRPWA-supported prisoners at Maghaberry.
Published December 19, 2020
The Burning of Cork, 100 years ago
This week marks the 100 year anniversary of the burning of Cork City by British Crown Forces. An account of the conflict before and the cruelty during the devastating Cork City fire.
Published December 11, 2020
Remember republican prisoners this December
We are already near the traditional month for remembering republican political prisoners.
Published November 27, 2020
The brutal, cold-blooded killing of three IRA prisoners by the British 100 years ago this week – and their ham-fisted attempt to cover it up – is an aspect of Bloody Sunday which is often overlooked.
Published November 27, 2020
One of the most shameful and shocking episodes in Britain’s blood-stained history took place in Dublin a century ago this week.
Published November 20, 2020
One hundred years ago this week, the IRA carried out one of its most successful operations. The British secret service in Ireland was decimated when 13 senior intelligence officers were executed and many more fled into Dublin Castle.
Published November 14, 2020
Taoiseach Micheál Martin this week became the first Fianna Fáil leader to wear a poppy to mark the British Legion’s Remembrance Day. He was criticised for doing so by Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín, who explains his comments.
Published November 14, 2020
The 1980 H-Block hunger strike
Irish political prisoners confined in the infamous H-Blocks of Long Kesh
commenced a hunger strike on October 27, 1980, 40 years ago this week.
Published October 31, 2020
Kevin Barry was hanged at the age of 18 by the British in Mountjoy Jail
on 1 November 1920, 100 years ago this week. He was the first republican
to be executed by the British after the 1916 Rising, but his martyrdom
inspired the republican side in the War of Independence.
Published October 31, 2020
Terence MacSwiney, an Irish playwright, author and Sinn Féin Lord Mayor
of Cork, died 100 years ago this week in a hunger strike strike which
brought the Irish Republican campaign to worldwide attention.
Published October 23, 2020
Amid calls for the legacy investigation into the actions of
British agents inside the Provisional IRA to be expanded, the 32 County
Sovereignty Movement recall the brutal ambush twenty years ago this week
of 26-year-old Joe O’Connor.
Published October 16, 2020
The attempt to close the book on Bloody Sunday is an insult to the
victims’ families and to the rule of law. It is a stark indication of
where this British government is headed, writes
former British soldier Richard Rudkin.
Published October 16, 2020
Britain’s Palestinian political prisoner
MI5's tactics and its paid agent have renewed the bonds of friendship between Ireland and Palestine.
Published October 2, 2020
Reprisals were a colonial tactic
The President of Ireland Michael D Higgins has said Britain must face up
to its history of reprisals in Ireland, and that the sack of Balbriggan
100 years ago was rooted in assumptions of racial superiority.
Published September 19, 2020
A local account of the 1921 Sinnott’s Cross ambush, a small but
successful operation of the Kilkenny IRA in the War of Independence, by
Clogga Ireland.
Published July 31, 2020
Sinnott’s Cross Ambush commemoration
The
following oration was delivered at the Sinnott’s Cross Monument in
Mooncoin, at an event organised recently by the Independent Republicans
of South Kilkenny, by John Murphy of the 32CSM.
Published July 31, 2020
New prison visit rules ‘a wrecker’s charter’
Former republican prisoner Alex McCrory speaks out on the current situation for
prisoners at Maghaberry as they face a ban on family contact due
to the coronavirus.
Published July 24, 2020
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