Irish Republican News: Archives

August 29, 2024

Extradition bid on 30th anniversary of ceasefire

The arrest and detention without bail of 61-year-old veteran republican Martin McCauley on foot of a British extradition warrant has been strongly condemned by republicans.

Eastwood to resign as SDLP leader; Nesbitt set to lead UUP

Colum Eastwood is set to step down as leader of the SDLP later today (Thursday).

Ireland facilitating Israeli warplanes - reports

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has called on Taoiseach Simon Harris to provide full answers to reports that aircraft carrying weaponry from the United States to Israel have flown through Irish airspace.

British Army watched Nairac’s fatal spy mission

The British Army witnessed the IRA’s capture of its most infamous captain and spy Robert Nairac, but did not intervene, according to a report this week.

New direction seen for loyalist paramilitaries

In a significant shift for loyalism, both the UDA and UVF paramilitary groups appear to be openly pivoting to racially-motivated violence.

Sinn Féin changes tack on puberty-blockers

Sinn Féin has backed away from a controversy over gender-changing puberty-blockers for children, opting to abide by the advice of the North’s Chief Medical Office to ban their use in the North in line with Britain.

‘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.

‘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.

August 22, 2024

Huge crowds send a message to RTÉ

A campaign by Ireland’s state-run broadcaster to demonise republicans backfired spectacularly this week after events it tried to smear drew record-breaking attendances.

UUP in meltdown as Beattie quits

The Ulster Unionist Party is at war with itself following the shock resignation of party leader Doug Beattie, citing a lack of support from senior party officials.

PSNI target GAA celebrations, ignore loyalist attacks

An openly political bid by PSNI chief Jon Boutcher to criminalise three members of his police force for taking part in local sporting celebrations in south Armagh has been greeted with widespread disbelief.

Tributes paid on death of Nell McCafferty

The widely respected Derry-born journalist, author and equality activist, Nell McCafferty, who helped break down censorship of republicans in the 1980s, has died.

Racist attacks continue

A loyalist arson attack has devastated an Indian/Nepalese restaurant which had just opened in Newtownabbey, County Antrim.

Families of British victims refuse to engage with ‘legacy’ body

The families of several victims of the British Army in Derry have said they will not engage with the new Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery (ICRIR).

Sick taunts of the anti-immigrant thugs

Above (right) is the sick five-finger salute from a loyalist anti-immigrant thug that has sent a Troubles victim into a cycle of despair.

Facing genocide in the land of meaningless gestures

Our politicians have failed to match the mood of the Irish people when it comes to the genocide in Gaza.

August 15, 2024

Public rallies against loyalist violence

Thousands have been demonstrating against efforts to stir up race hate against immigrants in Belfast.

Double standards over Derry clashes

The imposition of a huge sectarian parade through Derry by the loyalist Apprentice Boys organisation resulted in an outbreak of rioting on Saturday, with fireworks, petrol bombs and other missiles being thrown at PSNI vehicles.

‘Strong words’ belie coalition’s failure on genocide

The Dublin government has finally acknowledged that Israel is pursuing a strategy of killing of children and other civilians in Gaza, but has fallen short of backing action to end it.

MI5’s ‘drip feed’ of deception

The brother of a man shot dead on the orders of a British double agent says he has lost faith in the British state after it was reported that MI5 failed to disclose hundreds of pages of information on the agent.

PSNI harassment ‘will not break Republicans’

In a new low for the PSNI, two republican activists were subjected to a stop-and-search detention inside the grounds of a Derry church after meeting with their parish priest to discuss community issues.

McGurk’s cover-up continues

A decision by data protection officers to uphold the PSNI’s refusal to release basic information on fingerprint evidence from the McGurk’s Bar Massacre in 1971 has been condemned by the families of the victims who believe the force has either destroyed the evidence or is still attempting to conceal it.

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.

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.

August 8, 2024

The mask comes off

The shadowy links between far-right instigators of racist violence in Dublin and loyalist paramilitaries in the north of Ireland was on display in Belfast city centre last Saturday when a fascist mob marched through the city and carried out a wave of attacks on Muslim-owned businesses.

Whose side are the PSNI on?

Some members of the PSNI riot squad wore racist symbols on their uniforms as they failed to prevent anti-Muslim violence on the streets of Belfast last weekend.

O’Hagan family ‘deserves the truth’

The son of a woman who was murdered 30 years ago by unionist paramilitaries has renewed his call for truth and justice.

Support for prisoner subjected to years of MI5 abuse

Republican Prisoners at Maghaberry prison have drawn attention to “unrelenting and spineless” attempts by elements within British Crown Forces to torment their comrade Gavin Coyle, who has been repeatedly told he is under threat inside Maghaberry prison.

Ireland mines gold in Paris

Ireland has racked up a series of stunning victories to deliver a record-breaking ‘Chariots of Fire’-like success in the Paris Olympics.

The spirit of Dundalk

An opinion piece by a member of the Newry branch of Saoradh, calling for unity against the fascist right.

John Joe McGirl

Former IRA Chief of Staff John Joe McGirl passed away 36 years ago this year, but recently some establishment figures have been calling for the annual commemoration in Ballinamore to be ‘cancelled’. Next week brings the 30th anniversary event in honour of a man who dedicated his life to defying British rule in Ireland.