Most shameful of all is that disorder arose because nationalists and
republicans engaged in a democratic act of decision-making.
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Change comes dropping slow. Oh so slow.
Most shameful of all is that disorder arose because nationalists and
republicans engaged in a democratic act of decision-making.
Published December 14, 2012
Catholic tide can’t be held back
Falling below the 50 per cent figure was a staggering psychological
shock for unionists, many of whom still have it fixed in their head that
they amount to two thirds of the north’s population.
Published December 14, 2012
Long history of unionist domination
It took nearly one hundred years for democracy and equality to arrive in
Belfast City Hall in Ireland’s second largest city, writes Jim Gibney.
Published December 7, 2012
Another issue flying in the face of change
The present kerfuffle about flying the Union flag over Belfast City Hall
is a reminder of how long it takes to change anything and of the
obstacles in the way of change.
Published November 30, 2012
Only fascists would force others to wear a poppy
The annual poppy police hysteria kicked off again this week with the
hunt on to find someone who caused offence - not by what they did but
what they didn't do.
Published November 16, 2012
Border poll distracts us from serious debate
Unionists are scared stiff of even talking about a border poll because
it immediately throws up a series of unwelcome questions.
Published November 9, 2012
Baggott must rein in the securocrat cabal
The arrest, charging and detention of leading republican Padraic Wilson
will not advance by one millimetre the objective of bringing justice to
the McCartney family for the killing of their brother Robert.
Published November 9, 2012
It would be useful if in the process of shaking off its
recent past, rebranding and reviving Fianna Fáil, whether as the
republican party or the party of a new form of republicanism, that Mr
Martin would go beyond old platitudes.
Published October 26, 2012
A border poll is the next step
A little bit of history was made in the Seanad chamber in Leinster House
last Friday.
Published October 19, 2012
Irish solution has been to make most vulnerable pay
The response to the crisis in the 26 County economy has been a relentless assault on the disadvantaged, accompanied by protestations by the government of the day that everything possible is being done to protect the vulnerable.
Published October 12, 2012
The internment of Alan Lundy was a statement of intent
A north Belfast republican activist who was arrested and twice refused
bail on an unsubstantiated charge of rioting early this summer, was finally
released on bail this week. A commentary from Sean MacDiarmada (1916
Society Ard Eoin).
Published October 5, 2012
No wonder Orders laugh at Commission Rulings
Why should any of the predominantly paramilitary-linked bands that the
so-called loyal orders swagger along behind pay any attention to the
Parades Commission?
Published October 5, 2012
Independent councillor Angela Nelson reports on her visit to Maghaberry
jail to visit protesting republican internee, Gerry McGeough.
Published September 28, 2012
Rewriting past won't solve political woes
A resolution asking
the Dublin government to apologise for its role in the early days of the
conflict is a unionist ploy to distract attention from the real issues.
Published September 21, 2012
A major rally for interned republican activist Marian Price takes place
this Saturday [tomorrow] in Dublin. Writing this week, Eamonn McCann
said that the era when Irish republicans were imprisoned in British
jails without due process is supposed to be history -- but some want to
turn the clock back.
Published September 14, 2012
Futility of restrictions paraded for all to see
Again and again bands have flouted Parades Commission rulings by playing
prohibited music, by playing at prohibited places, by flying prohibited
flags and much else besides, and what? The same band does the same thing
the next year, and what?
Published September 7, 2012
SF needs to step up in marching debate
Unionists ‘politicians’ knew they hadn’t a
leg to stand on when they encouraged people to ignore the Parade
Commission’s determination and break the law.
Published August 31, 2012
It is beyond belief that nearly all the
injustices and denial of people’s rights still exist today in 2012 and
that we have to march again for the same rights.
Published August 24, 2012
A look at last week’s announcement of a regrouped IRA by Aphex Acid of
the UCD Discussion group, the Frank Ryan society.
Published August 3, 2012
The merger of physical force republicans
A different take on last week’s announcement, by socialist republican
Tommy McKearney.
Published August 3, 2012
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