Irish Republican News: Archives

Another Eleventh Night has come and gone, with unionist bonfires across the North again bringing their annual mix of tragedy and destruction, intimidation and sectarianism.

Coalition rejects Sinn Féin reunification planning bill

The coalition government in Dublin has voted down Sinn Féin’s Planning for Constitutional Change Bill, rejecting legislation that would have required the 26 County State to begin formal preparations for Irish reunification.

Unionism in crisis

There have been calls for a public inquiry amid fresh allegations about former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson’s conduct, and about which top brass, political and media figures chose to remain silent.

Questions for Orange Order after Donaldson conviction

The conviction of former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson for serious child sex offences, including rape, has sent shockwaves across Irish and British politics and opened questions about those who surrounded a man who is now one of the most notorious figures in northern politics.

Standing together

Thousands of people took to the streets of Belfast and Derry last weekend in a clear rejection of the loyalist intimidation and violence that have terrified ethnic minority families across the North.

Racist pogrom forces families from their burning homes

Loyalist terror has once again brought shocking scenes to the north of Ireland and recalled some of the worst events of the recent conflict.

British apology to Springhill/Westrock families

The families of those killed in what was long known as the ‘forgotten massacre’ have welcomed an apology from British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

Existential crisis for Fianna Fáil and Micheál Martin

Two Dáil by-elections have resulted in a collapse in support for Fianna Fáil, raising questions over the future of Taoiseach Micheál Martin and the coalition government he leads with Fine Gael.

Outrage as video shows Israeli Forces abusing Irish activists

Thirteen Irish citizens are among hundreds of international humanitarian activists who were abducted into Israeli custody following a violent military ambush on the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters.

A new Celtic Dawn

England’s grip on its neighbours has been shaken by seismic election results that have redrawn the political map and breathed new life into the cause of national freedom across both Britain and Ireland.

Truth at last for Springhill/Westrock families

The truth of what happened in west Belfast in July 1972 has been formally acknowledged, as the Springhill/Westrock inquest delivered a damning verdict on the actions of the British Army, concluding that soldiers “lost control” when they opened fire on civilians.

New IRA claim bomb attack

The New IRA has said it was responsible for a powerful car bomb outside Dunmurry PSNI station in Belfast on Saturday and that it would maintain its armed campaign against British rule.

Policing ‘reform’ exposed as illusion as MI5 still runs the show

Decades of claims that policing in the north of Ireland had been transformed—that the occupation was gone, replaced by a new, accountable ‘service’ rooted in the community and free from political control - have again been disproved.

Army deployed against peaceful protests

Impromptu protests erupted into a national confrontation last week after Gardaí police deployed pepper spray and the 26 County army was mobilised against those protesting fuel prices.

New IRA claims attack, to remain active

The New IRA has claimed responsibility for an attack on the PSNI police in Lurgan and in an Easter statement has said it remains “committed to the path of revolution”.

Armed action against PSNI

A potentially explosive device has been used in an attack on a PSNI police base in Lurgan, County Armagh, the first such attack by militant republicans in almost four years.

Adams ‘defended the Republican cause’

Former Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams has welcomed the collapse of a London civil action against him following a politically driven attempt at a backdoor legacy inquiry targeting the armed struggle.

Trump’s silver lining after White House horror show

An expression of support for Irish unity by US President Donald Trump was a pleasant surprise at the end of an enervating day in Washington DC which will be remembered for Taoiseach Micheal Martin’s kowtowing to Trump at the annual St Patrick’s Day shamrock ceremony.

Kneecap defeat last-gasp censorship

Kneecap rapper Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh has vowed that the group “will not be silent” after a London court ruling confirmed he will not face a new trial over allegations he displayed an illegal flag at a London gig.

‘Epstein war’ condemned

A sudden and unprovoked US/Israeli aerial bombing campaign against Iran has erupted into a giant war stretching from the eastern Mediterranean to the Indian Ocean.

July 16, 2026

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