3 August 2015 Edition
The National Hunger Strike Commemoration
3 August 2015
THE HUNGER STRIKE is the pinnacle of resistance demonstrated by Irish republican prisoners down the decades of Irish history. Free article
Who guards the guardians?
3 August 2015
LEAVING the pitch at Pearse Stadium, Brendan Rogers looked agitated and dismayed. He had just been shown a black card. When he and his teammate Mark Lynch, captain of Derry, questioned the decision they were met with an abrupt retort. “I don’t have to explain myself to you,” said the referee. An hour later, Derry had been knocked out of the All-Ireland 2015 qualifiers by Galway and were on the long road home. Free article
Bilbao – A city reborn
3 August 2015
MAYOR JUAN MARI ABURTO of Bilbao put his finger on it when he accepted my plaudits about the formidable two-decade rise of his city but noted that many challenges lie ahead. Free article
Brendan ‘Benny’ Lynch, Belfast
3 August 2015
HUNDREDS of mourners from across the country attended the funeral of former ‘Blanketman’ Brendan ‘Benny’ Lynch who died on Sunday 5 July after a long illness. Free article
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I nDíl Chuimhne agus Comhbhrón
3 August 2015
Life springs from death and from the graves of patriot men and women spring living nations – Pádraig Pearse Free article
Imeachtaí/Events
3 August 2015
Commemoration
Volunteer Charlie McGlade Commemoration. Saturday 19 September. Assemble 3:30pm, Dolphin Road Green, Drimnagh. Main speaker: Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD. Colour party and Rising Phoenix RFB in attendance.
The Volunteer Charlie McGlade Memorial Cup Tug-O-War Challenge will be held on the day.
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GUE/NGL & DUBLIN SINN FÉIN
ANNUAL JAMES CONNOLLY SCHOOL
Mandate... Free article