Irish Republican News: Archives

September 26, 2024

Investigation into state funding of UDA/UVF violence

The so-called ‘International Fund for Ireland’ is to be called to account over allegations it has been supporting loyalist violence in the Six Counties.

Sectarian tensions rise after parades deal gets binned

The anti-Catholic Orange Order has been rewarded with a coat-trailing parade through an overwhelmingly nationalist area in Belfast after a long-standing peace deal got trashed by a government agency.

Israeli machinations exposed

Israel’s efforts to manipulate Irish politics in its favour has been dramatically highlighted in a battle of leaks this week.

Legal victory for families as ICRIR ruled ‘unlawful’

A Court of Appeal has effectively shut down Britain’s ‘truth’ body after it ruled that parts of Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery (ICRIR) are not compatible with human rights law.

Justice in limbo after Britain refuses inquiries

Despite allowing a public inquiry into the murder of Pat Finucane, the British Direct Ruler Hilary Benn has overruled inquest coroners and refused inquiries into other collusion killings.

Coalition’s memory fades as scandals mount

Taoiseach Simon Harris and other members of the Dublin government have repeatedly condemned their own actions in a week of hypocritical political posturing by his Fine Gael party.

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.

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.”

September 19, 2024

Fury as new British government reneges on deals

Relationships between the nationalist community and the British government are at their lowest in years after a ‘blitzkrieg’ of backsliding by London on promises to tackle inequality in the north of Ireland.

Britain refuses inquiry for family of Sean Brown

The family of Sean Brown say they are devastated by the news that the British government will not establish a public inquiry into the brutal killing of murdered GAA official Sean Brown, despite a call by his inquest to do so.

Prison administration ‘hell bent on conflict’

A republican prisoner was assaulted by a prison riot squad at Maghaberry jail after being forced to spend three days in solitary confinement last week.

Protest planned after sectarian parade approved for Ardoyne

A Sinn Féin-linked residents group is to protest against an Orange Order parade after a shock decision to give the go-ahead to a march through a republican area in north Belfast in defiance of an eight year old agreement.

McDonald sets out stall after tough year

In a series of extended interviews, Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has revealed the difficulties she has endured personally in the past year.

British charm offensive rejected

Republicans and Palestinian solidarity organisations have held a joint demonstration against the visit of British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer to Ireland amid renewed British efforts to build its influence across the island of Ireland.

‘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.

Hilary Benn joins long list of useless British overlords

If Benn did anything worthwhile last week, it is that he reminded us that there is no future if we remain tied to this failing United Kingdom.

September 12, 2024

Britain must face the truth

The Finucane family have been praised for their determination through 35 years of stonewalling by successive British administrations to finally force the current government to hold an independent public inquiry into the murder of their husband and father.

Irish speakers ‘thrown under a bus’ as new station opened

The opening of a £340 million train and bus station in Belfast has been marred by anger over a virtual banning of the Irish language.

John Downey voluntarily extradited; Martin McCauley bailed

Veteran Donegal republican John Downey has been officially extradited from the 26 Counties after being charged in connection with an IRA attack in 1972.

‘Sweetheart’ days for corporations may be over

Dublin’s insistence on operating the 26 County state as a tax haven for US multinationals is under intense pressure after Europe’s highest court backed a decision that Apple Inc. had unfairly benefited from billions worth of illegal tax breaks from successive right-wing governments.

Calls to scrap London’s failed ‘truth’ body

There have been calls for the British government’s conflict legacy body to be wound up after it emerged that it has only opened files on eight cases to date.

Shannon blockaded over weapons transport

Over 600 Palestinian activists from Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Sligo and Leitrim protested at Shannon Airport on Sunday over Ireland’s complicity with Israel’s genocide in Gaza.

Now it’s time for the truth

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.

Pushing the reset button

Does Dublin not realise the British would love rid of this place, writes Brian Feeney (for the Irish News).

September 11, 2024

Public inquiry announced into collusion killing of Pat Finucane

A public inquiry is to be held into the brutal assassination by British agents of Belfast defence lawyer Pat Finucane in front of his family in 1989.

September 5, 2024

Moves to defend UDA, UVF over racist violence

The PSNI has effectively backed unionist paramilitary gangs accused of orchestrating racist attacks and is now refusing to blame them for recent violence and intimidation across the Six Counties.

RSF leaders detained as oppression continues

British Crown Forces continue to engage in violent house raids, oppressive stop-and-search detentions and sinister surveillance efforts in a bid to defeat republican activism.

Nairac behind 1975 massacre — survivor

A survivor of the Miami Showband massacre says he’s now certain that British army captain Robert Nairac carried out the atrocity.

Widow to meet British Direct Ruler over legacy plans

A widow who lost her husband and parents within months of each other to a loyalist gang is to meet the British Direct Ruler to discuss the family’s call for a public inquiry into the murders.

Anti-Irish racism appears in Irish textbook

There have been calls for the 26 County Education Minister Norma Foley to take action after an offensive, self-hating description of a traditional family was published in a secondary school Irish textbook.

Authoritarian bid to shut down Palestinian journalism

The British government is using suppression tactics familiar from the north of Ireland against English journalists critical of its role in the ongoing slaughter in the Middle East.

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.

Countries should withdraw recognition of Israel

In May, three additional European states officially recognised a non-existent Palestinian state. Ireland, Spain, and Norway are the latest to join more than 140 other United Nations members in recognising this phantom entity.