The politics of revolution
4 November 2026
This week 40 years ago Sinn Féin was beginning a new phase of its political development in the wake of the 1986 Ard Fheis which ended the party’s long-standing policy of abstentionism from Leinster House. Free article
National Self-Determination is the Only Way Forward for Palestine
14 June 2024
Writing in his latest blog, Declan Kearney national self-determination is the only way forward for Palestine. Free article
The world is a little dimmer without Ella
14 June 2024
Martina Anderson gave the funeral oration for Volunteer Ella O’Dwyer who died last week. Anderson described her friend and comrade as ‘a soldier, a revolutionary, a loving, dedicated Irish Republican’, whose life was ‘a testament to the struggle for Irish reunification’. Free article
A prisoner’s Christmas
10 June 2024
In 2007, for a Christmas edition An Phoblacht sat down with Ella O’Dwyer and Martina Anderson to capture their prison Christmas experiences. It is a great insight into the comradery among prisoners at the time, and crucially into the wit and humour of Ella, who will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Free article
A star that shone brightly - Volunteer Ella O’Dwyer remembered
7 June 2024
Writer, journalist, political activist, IRA volunteer and former prisoner Ella O’Dwyer who died suddenly this week is remembered in a personal tribute by her close friend and comrade Martina Anderson. Free article
The death of Michael Gaughan
31 May 2024
IN JUNE 1974, Ireland was in turmoil as the Troubles were in their fifth year. In the Six Counties, internment without trial was in force and the British Army was on the rampage throughout nationalist areas. Free article
A hugely powerful film
15 May 2024
Film review: ‘May-17-74 Anatomy of a Massacre’. Directed by Joe Lee, produced by Fergus Dowd with Justice for the Forgotten. Free article
Francis Hughes – Died on 12 May 1981 on hunger strike in the H-Blocks
10 May 2024
The death of Francis Hughes at the age of 25 on hunger strike in the H-Blocks of Long Kesh saw not the end of a legend but a new chapter in what was, by any measure, the story of one of the most fearless and tenacious guerrilla fighters of the 20th Century and of the Irish Republican Army. Free article
We must not give up on reconciliation: Hope must be kept alive
4 May 2024
Declan Kearney reflects on the launch of Sinn Féin’s fourth policy contribution to addressing how the scourge of sectarianism is tackled, and reconciliation is achieved in Ireland. Free article
National Self-Determination - The Key International Struggle of our Times
11 April 2024
Writing for An Phoblacht, Sinn Féin national chairperson Declan Kearney said national determination is the key international struggle of our times. Free article
Remembering 1981: Bobby Sands election
9 April 2024
“Sands, Bobby. Anti H-Block/Armagh Political Prisoner, 30,492”. These words of election returning officer Alastair Patterson, became in 1981 the live televised public proof of the power of republican voters. Bobby Sands was elected MP for Fermanagh-South Tyrone 43 years ago on 9 April 1981. We republish two unique first-hand accounts of the events that led to Sands victory from Jim Gibney and Danny Morrison. Free article
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