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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

Celtic (and other) fans play their part for Palestine

28 August 2016

In less than 48 hours, over £100,000 was raised – including donations from fans who clearly stated they support arch-rivals Rangers Free article

Long walk on Belfast’s Black Mountain

27 August 2016

Prison comrades plant trees in tribute to Hunger Strike heroes Free article

Civil Service chief’s ‘ghetto mentality’ view of west Belfast exposes state prejudice in 1980s

26 August 2016

Comments show inner thinking and attitude of NIO and British Government Free article

Colombia peace deal success hailed by Sinn Féin contributors to talks in Cuba

25 August 2016

Martin McGuinness tweeted that he was ‘overjoyed to hear Colombian peace talks in Havana have resulted in agreement to end war and conflict’ Free article

Philip McGuigan is Sinn Féin new MLA for North Antrim

24 August 2016

Causeway Coast & Glens councilor to take up seat after Daithí McKay’s resignation Free article

Napper Tandy – brave United Irishman and patriot – died 24 August 1803

24 August 2016

Napper Tandy was the link between the upper-class Protestant leaders of the United Irishmen and the Catholic rank and file Free article

Palestine hunger striker Bilal Kayed’s High Court challenge on Monday postponed to Thursday

22 August 2016

Prisoners’ support group keeps Sinn Féin elected reps just back from Palestine up to date with developments Free article

Remembering the courage of ‘Red Mick’ Devine and showing solidarity with Palestinian hunger striker

22 August 2016

Internationalism of H-Blocks Hunger Striker reflected in stand for Bilal Kayed Free article

On This Day 1981 – Owen Carron succeeds Bobby Sands as MP

20 August 2016

In the United States, the Attorney General of New York, the state’s chief law enforcement officer, was out on the picket line at the British Consulate, and 7,000 Irish-Americans demonstrated in Washington Free article