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Fógraí Báis: Brian Campbell 1960 - 2005

Brian Campbell was not one to make a dramatic entrance. Not the one at the meeting who raised his hand repeatedly to restate what the three speakers before him had just said. But he was the one you spoke to afterwards to see what thoughts he had on taking the project forward because he was sure to have them. And not just thoughts but notes too, because for Brian a pen and notebook were an essential element of dress.

Photo: Brian Campbell received a presentation a week ago for his role as a former editor of An Phoblacht

I dTreo na Poblachta

Conference: Over 240 republican activists gathered to discuss: I dTreo na Poblachta - Towards the Republic

Photo: Some of the participants who attended the I dTreo an Poblachta conference

Labour hypocrisy challenged

The second week of the Dáil brought the first opportunity for Sinn Féin to question the Taoiseach. With Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin away in Europe, Arthur Morgan raised the issues of Irish unity and British demilitarisation with Bertie Ahern on Tuesday, but also challenged Labour Party TD Liz McManus over her suggestions that the recent IRA arms initiative was not full and complete.

Photo: Liz McManus - Labour TD

Opinion: The Beginning of the End?

Wider factors are acting in favour of republican objectives but we need to build for re-unification, while reaching out to unionists

Struggle, solidarity and socialism

Interview: Cuban Chargé d'Affaires Teresita Trujillo

Photo: Teresita Trujillo - the Cuban Chargé d'Affair to Ireland

Clock ticking on Irish economy

Irish economy: Figures show increased inequality. New figures released by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI), the Central Statistics Office and the Department of Finance measuring the performance of the 26-County economy all point to coming years of sustained economic growth.

Photo: Despite the booming Irish economy, figures show increased inequality

Warm welcome for Adams

Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams, accompanied by party MEPs Mary Lou McDonald and Bairbre de Brún were in Brussels last week, Wednesday 5 October, for a one-day whirlwind series of political engagements.

Photo: Gerry Adams in Brussels

Reviews: Portlaoise Hunger Strike 1977

Martin Ferris was a republican prisoner in Portlaoise in 1977 when, in response to the brutal conditions in the jail, the POWs embarked on a hunger strike

Photo: Protestors at Portlaoise during the 1970s

An crios iompair go Campa X-ray

Tá Rialtas an 26 Chontae comhpháirteach go pointe áirithe leis an gcaoi a chaitheann na Meireacánigh lena ngialla polaitiúla sa chaoi go gceadaíonn siad dóibh críoch, areóspás agus áiseanna na tíre seo a úsáid ar mhaithe lena ngialla a iompar. Crios iompair chun na céasta is ea an ghluaiseacht dhaonna seo.

Laochra Theamhrach

You go to O'Connell Street, and in the large window of the GPO you will see a statue of Cú Chulainn. Many know it as the 1916 heroe's memorial, but few know the story of Cú Chulainn's death.

Photo: Dealbh Chú Chulainn ag Ard Oifig an Phoist

Remembering the Past: The Rights of Man

Few people seemed less likely to change history than Thomas Paine. According to one chronicler, he was an "unkempt nomad who loved to talk and to drink, he would drop in on friends for a brief visit and stay for five years". Yet he emerged as one of the world's most devoted, eloquent, influential advocates of human liberty.

Farrell's book catches the imagination

First of all, congratulations to the Dublin Junior Camogie team on their victory over Clare in the replayed All-Ireland Final at Birr last Sunday. Goals from Emer Lucey of Ballyboden and Louise O'Hara of Erin's Isle were the key scores in a match that was dominated by the strong wind. Midfielder Ciara Lucey, also of Ballyboden, took some excellent points from placed balls in a game in which Dublin were held scoreless for the first half.

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