In one of the worst atrocities committed
during the War of Independence, British forces deliberately set fire to
several blocks of buildings and public institutions, 97 years ago this week.
![]() | |
In one of the worst atrocities committed
during the War of Independence, British forces deliberately set fire to
several blocks of buildings and public institutions, 97 years ago this week.
Published December 9, 2017
We should not be collateral damage in Brexit shambles
We are at a crucial juncture in the process. The Irish Government have
the responsibility and the leverage to ensure clarity and certainty from
the British Government.
Published December 9, 2017
Sinister British tactics know no bounds or borders
No other political party in the country would be treated the same way as Saoradh,
and if they did there would be a major public outcry.
Published December 2, 2017
Ballymurphy republicans don’t retire
Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams on his party’s historic annual conference.
Published November 25, 2017
The pain and humiliation of Brexit
When I hear what the EU negotiators are telling the UK, I invariably
feel a jolt of pleasure.
Published November 11, 2017
Sean Bresnahan, Chair of the Thomas Ashe Society Omagh, argues that the
Eire Nua initiative for a Federal All-Ireland Republic, developed by
Sinn Fein in the 1970s and still supported by Republican Sinn Fein, can
best advance a new beginning for all of the Irish people.
Published November 4, 2017
Leo Varadkar needs to start acting like Taoiseach
Given the present animosity between Varadkar's government and Sinn Fein it
seems inconceivable that they could meet and hammer out a common Irish policy for the north.
Published October 28, 2017
Unionist presence must be accommodated
Nationalists must begin any discussion
about the future possibility of reunification from a position of respect
for unionist fears about the future in a reunified Ireland.
Published October 21, 2017
Say you don’t consider this part of Ireland
British and you’re likely to provoke anger
from unionist politicians.
Published October 7, 2017
Language row betrays aims of Bobby Sands sacrifice
I would be incensed if the value of the sacrifice of the
hunger strikers and all those others who sacrificed their lives during
the struggle were reduced to the value of an Irish language act.
Published September 30, 2017
The dismaying case of Tony Taylor
If you drive around the north of Ireland you’re sure to come across one
of the signs: three words that test our notion of democracy.
Published September 23, 2017
Thank God Dave Cullen doesn’t know me
It is clear that the 26 County state is intent on smashing Republicanism. If they are not using the word of a superintendent to jail political activists, they are prepared to use the word of an even more despicable type.
Published September 16, 2017
Sinn Fein is committed to restoring the institutions
In the cut and thrust of negotiations there is always the risk that
someone will say something that makes the process of achieving agreement
more difficult.
Published September 9, 2017
Principles keep you on the true path
The oration delivered by Padraig Garvey, of Republican Sinn Fein in
Kerry, at the annual hunger strike commeration organised by the
independent Bundoran / Ballyshannon 1981 H-Block Commemoration
Committee.
Published September 2, 2017
Collusion and the abuse of power
It is now clear that policing,
intelligence and political elements within the British system have
sought to frustrate families and victims getting to the truth of the
Glenanne Gang and its actions.
Published August 26, 2017
Now is the time to deliver Irish unity
The speech delivered by Sinn
Fein's Gerry Kelly at the party’s National Hunger Strike Commemoration.
Published August 19, 2017
Gutless unionism can’t do the decent thing
The DUP can’t stand up to the UDA because they might need them again soon to prevent change.
Published August 12, 2017
Robert Hamill was walking home
The British bear a great responsibility for the visceral hatred of Catholics by loyalists who support this artificially
constructed colony.
Published August 5, 2017
IRA membership charges on the increase
Over the last few months I think we have all noticed the upsurge in IRA
membership charges facing Republicans in the 26 Counties, it seems every
other day someone is up in the Special Criminal Court.
Published July 29, 2017
Is radical republicanism making a comeback?
Is the stage now set for the politics that once informed an entire movement in the North to re-emerge?
Published July 22, 2017
By default, this search engine looks for all words in any order. To search for an exact phrase, enclose the phrase in quotes:
"gerry adams"
The search engine also supports AND, OR, and NOT keywords to specify boolean expressions:
sinn OR fein
sinn NOT fein
Note that only twenty search results are displayed, in chronological order.