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Raymond McCreesh and Patsy O’Hara – Died on hunger strike in the H-Blocks of Long Kesh

19 May 2026

THURSDAY, 21 MAY 1981, witnessed the deaths of two more Hunger Strikers. Raymond McCreesh passed away at 2:30am. That evening, Patsy O’Hara died. The deaths of Raymond and Patsy – who had started the strike on the same day, died on the same day and were born within a fortnight of each other in February 1957 – marked a critical escalation in the prison struggle as well as the struggle outside the prisons walls. Free article

Remembering Sheena Campbell

16 October 2016

Sheena’s plan for the by-election became known as ‘The Torrent Strategy’ and it changed the way Sinn Féin approached election work Free article

British police spy at Shell to Sea in Mayo – MEP wants Justice Minister to get answers from counterpart

14 October 2016

Lynn Boylan says Frances Fitzgerald has ‘perfect opportunity’ to find out who was responsible Free article

Budget Bingo’s fiver a week for all

13 October 2016

There was no bad news in the Budget, says spin doctor Terry Prone Free article

Westminster’s Brexit policy ‘all over the place’

12 October 2016

Uncertainty is thwarting investment and jobs. Brexit is already affecting household budgets, says John O’Dowd MLA Free article

1916 leader Éamonn Ceannt’s grand-nephew joins Felons’ Club celebration in Belfast

12 October 2016

David Ceannt thanked the Felons’ Association for making all the families of the executed 1916 leaders honorary members Free article

Martin McGuinness meets European Parliament’s chief Brexit negotiator in Brussels

12 October 2016

North’s deputy First Minister meets senior MEPs and leaders of the European Parliament’s political groupings Free article

On This Day, 1984 – IRA bombs British Government at Brighton

12 October 2016

Audacious IRA attack in England during the conflict Free article

‘Bullish’ Michael Noonan turns tail and runs from TV Budget showdown with Pearse Doherty

11 October 2016

Fine Gael Finance Minister pulls out of live head-to-head just hours before ‘Prime Time’ face-off Free article

Brexit – Martin McGuinness to meet European Parliament leaders in Brussels

10 October 2016

Deputy First Minister says it’s important we continue to build international support to ensure the ‘Remain’ vote of the majority of the people of the North of Ireland is respected Free article

Ryanair tycoon’s tirade at Fine Gael pre-Budget business breakfast against right to strike, public sector workers and RTÉ

9 October 2016

Finance Minister Michael Noonan tees up ‘rapturous, applauding’ audience at fundraiser for onslaught by millionaire against workers’ rights – and Fianna Fáil will host same in November Free article

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