Pictures have come to light which show Bobby Sands taking part in the
first protest for political status for republican prisoners, just two
months before his arrest.
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New Sands pictures recall campaign for political status
Pictures have come to light which show Bobby Sands taking part in the
first protest for political status for republican prisoners, just two
months before his arrest.
Published September 26, 2024
Implementing Good Friday and building a shared future
In a keynote address at a fringe meeting held at the British Labour
Party conference, Sinn Féin leader, Mary Lou McDonald called for “a
transformation of British Irish relations” and said that both the
British and Irish governments need to “acknowledge that change is in
motion.”
Published September 26, 2024
‘Funeral’ in Spain for Irish chieftain Red Hugh O’Donnell
Thousands of people have attended a mock funeral in honour of one of the
last great Irish chieftains Red Hugh O’Donnell.
Published September 19, 2024
The decision from the British Secretary of State Hilary Benn to announce
a public inquiry into the murder of my father, Pat Finucane, was a
pivotal moment and one which my family have campaigned for over three
decades to achieve.
Published September 12, 2024
Choctaw nation’s statue recalls Famine ties
The story of the Choctaw nation’s act of generosity to Irish people
stands as one of the few bright redemptive stories of the Great Hunger.
The gesture opened a channel of enduring friendship between the two
peoples which was on Friday was marked by a sculpture unveiled this week.
Published September 5, 2024
‘The boys of Na Fianna Éireann’
Na Fianna Éireann, the Irish nationalist/republican youth organisation, was
founded by Constance Markievicz in 1909. A manifesto from them originally
published in ‘Irish Freedom’ on Saturday, 1st June, 1912.
Published August 29, 2024
‘We can do it if we stand together’
The 2nd Annual Independent Dublin Republicans ‘Remember the Hunger
Strikers 1917-1981’ Commemoration took place last Saturday, August 24. The main oration was given by former PoW Frank Quinn of the 1916 Societies.
Published August 29, 2024
Kneecap movie submitted for Oscars
Kneecap, a film based on the rise of the Belfast Irish language rap
group, has been selected as the Irish submission for best international
feature at the Oscars next year.
Published August 15, 2024
GAA rents infamous British Army base
Down GAA have acquired a lease on land in Ballykinler owned by the
British Ministry of Defence (MOD). This same site was used by the MOD to
train Unionist death squads to murder nationalists in the local area.
Published August 15, 2024
The courage and loyalty of Kevin Lynch
An extract from a speech delivered at the Kevin Lynch commemoration last
weekend in Dungiven by former PoW Frankie Quinn of the 1916 Societies.
Published August 1, 2024
A Derry man who as a schoolboy featured in one of the most iconic images
and a famous mural of the struggle, died four years ago today.
Published July 25, 2024
Current female Republican Prisoner, Nuala Perry, on her involvement in
supporting Republican Prisoners from a young age, and how her own
parents were instrumental in raising much needed funds for Republican
Prisoners.
Published July 25, 2024
Extracts from two recent orations at Bodenstown, County Kildare, to honour the founder
of the United Irishmen, Wolfe Tone.
Published July 18, 2024
Westminster election statements
Election statements issued by the leaderships of Sinn Féin and Aontú for the 2024 Westminster General Election.
Published July 4, 2024
Bodenstown, ‘the holiest place in Ireland’
The oration delivered in June 1913 at the grave of United Irishmen
leader Wolfe Tone in Bodenstown, Kildare by Easter Rising leader Patrick Pearse, on the 150th anniversary of his birth.
Published June 27, 2024
Loughinisland families demand truth on anniversary
Families of six Catholic men slaughtered in a County Down pub by
loyalist gunmen while watching the World Cup 30 years ago are “being let
down to this very day” because no one has been held accountable for the
massacre or the suspected Crown Force collusion, a lawyer for the
victims’ relatives has said.
Published June 20, 2024
Oration at funeral of Dr Ella O’Dwyer
On Thursday, June 13 republicans from across Ireland gathered in County
Tipperary to bid farewell to IRA Volunteer, Óglach Ella O’Dwyer, who
passed away earlier this month.
Published June 20, 2024
An opinion piece by Saoradh National Chairman, Stephen Murney, on the
continued use of lists by British occupying forces excluding republican
activists from talking to each other.
Published May 30, 2024
Black flag vigil for 1981 Hunger Strikers
Éirígí has announced details of a vigil in Dublin to mark the
anniversary of the death of Volunteer Bobby Sands.
Published May 2, 2024
In memory of Volunteer Patrick O’Callaghan
John Crawley delivered the oration at a commemoration in Crossmaglen on
28 April, 2024 in honour of IRA volunteer Patrick O’Callaghan.
Published May 2, 2024
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