THOMAS DAVIS was one of the most significant Irish nationalists of the 19th century. His writings helped to shape Irish nationalism itself and they exercised a key influence on the cultural and political revival of the early 20th century. Free article

The grave of an Irish Republican who died in prison in England in 1977 was marked with a new headstone in Glasnevin Cemetery on 7 September by the National Graves Association. Free article

Today, Irish unity is closer than at any time since the partition of our country and there are many reasons to be optimistic about what national reunification can deliver in terms of economic growth, shared prosperity, and a better quality of life for workers and families throughout Ireland. 

An unprecedented political consensus now exists among the majority of political parties... Free article

In the latest issue of An Phoblacht Matt Carthy examines the government policies which have created a chaotic and divisive system for accommodating asylum seekers and how the need for better planning in all aspects of public policy has never been clearer. Free article

August 20th marks the death of Michael Devine, the 10th republican hunger striker to die in 1981. Born in Derry, Devine grew up in the tumult of the civil rights protests, internment and Bloody Sunday in January 1972. He died after 60 days on hunger strike. The same day that voters in Fermanagh and South Tyrone elected H-Block candidate Owen Carron as an MP. Free article

The summer of 2025 has seen a spate of racist attacks on members of minority communities in Dublin, Belfast and beyond. The season of hate was symbolised by the appalling sight of a boat with effigies of refugees burnt on a loyalist bonfire in County Tyrone in July. Free article

Thomas McElwee, at the age of 23, was the tenth man to join the 1981 Hunger Strike. From Bellaghy in south Derry, he was imprisoned in 1976 after a premature bomb explosion in which he lost an eye. Free article

On the 250th anniversary of the birth of Daniel O’Connell we republish this article which was first published in August 2019. Free article

IRA Volunteer Kieran Doherty, TD for Cavan/Monaghan, died at 7:15pm on Sunday 2 August 1981, the day after Kevin Lynch’s death. Kieran had joined the hunger strike one day before Kevin Lynch and survived one day longer. Free article

He spent 71 days on hunger strike from 23 May 1981. He died on 1 August 1981. Free article