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November 7, 2024

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Lasair Dhearg Ard Fheis 2024

lasairdheargaf2.jpg A full report on the first annual conference held in Belfast by Lasair Dhearg, the Irish Socialist Republican activist organisation founded seven years ago.

Published November 7, 2024



Remembering Seán Treacy

seantreacy1200.jpg The Irish Republican Martyrs Commemorative Committee recently published this account on the legendary rebel and IRA Volunteer, Óglach Seán Ó Treasaigh (Seán Treacy), who died on the 14th October 1920.

Published October 24, 2024



The burning of Long Kesh

burningoflongkesh1200.jpg Tuesday, October 15 marked the 50th anniversary of what is believed to be the single largest battle between republicans and the British Army of the conflict. We reprint an account of the events of that day.

Published October 17, 2024



Leader’s address to Sinn Féin Ard Fheis 2024

mcdonaldsfaf24.jpg Sinn Féin’s annual conference took place last weekend in Athlone. We publish Mary Lou McDonald’s address in full.

Published October 3, 2024



New Sands pictures recall campaign for political status

sandsprotest3.jpg 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

mcdonaldlabour.jpg 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

redhughfuneral.jpg 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



Now it’s time for the truth

patfinucane12002.jpg 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

choctawsculpture2.jpg 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’

nafianna.jpg 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’

idrcommem.jpg 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

kneecapfilm.jpg 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

ballykinlar.jpg 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

kevinlynchcommem.jpg 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



The boy in the mask

coylemural.jpg 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



Supporting the prisoners

nualaperry1200.jpg 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



Bodenstown commemorations

bodenstown24.jpg 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

oneillbrolly.jpg 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’

pearsebodenstown.jpg 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

loughinislandservice.jpg 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

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