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Fighting for Foyle - Mitchel McLaughlin talks about his new role as General Secretary and the Foyle election battle

The last few months have been anything but quiet for Mitchel McLaughlin. In March, he announced that he was finishing up as National Chairperson of Sinn Féin, a post he held for almost 20 years, and was taking over the role of General Secretary.

Photo: Mitchel McLaughlin (second right) hands in his nomination papers

Never more important than life or death

I imagine that I was not the only Dublin supporter who rechecked the draw for the Leinster Football Championship on Sunday evening. What had initially looked like the easier route when the draw was made, now looks slightly ominous.

Dúirt Siad...

The week in quotes.

Sinn Féin must invest in the West

Castlebar Town Councillor and Connacht/Uladh PRO NOEL CAMPBELL argues the case for Sinn Féin to prioritise the western region as it re-structures the party

Photo: Castlebar Town Councillor and Connacht/Uladh PRO Noel Campbell

Francis Sheehy Skeffington - Remembering the Past

On 26 April 1916, 89 years ago, the pacifist Francis Sheehy-Skeffington was murdered in Portobello Barracks

Dúshlán Dhaithí

Daithí Mac Cárthaigh faces great challenges in his role as newly elected President of Conradh na Gaeilge, writes AN DRAOI RUA

Photo: Daithí Mac Cárthaigh

Na Madraí Mire - Cé a chuirfidh smacht ar na Gardaí?

Tar éis an méid atá titithe amach ó Bhínse Fiosrúcháin Morris go dtí seo, is léir go raibh na Gardaí imithe as smacht le linn a gcuid imeachtaí i dTír Chonaill, go háirithe tar éis bás Ritchie Barron. Le bheith cruinn faoi seo, is léir go raibh siad imithe as smacht roimhe seo agus bhí cultúr i bhfeidhm ina measc nach raibh siad freagrach d'einne ach iad féin.

Photo: Frank McBrearty Snr

The 5th Column

An Phoblacht's famous weekly satirical column. Read on...

A month in Europe

An Phoblacht's monthly EU feature, funded by the European United Left/Nordic Green Left (GUE/NGL).

Photo: Mary Lou McDonald MEP

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