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
Scotland’s Yes campaign appealed beyond politics and traditional allegiances – Uniting Ireland conference speaker
19 March 2016
The economic arguments for Irish unity are strong and bear scrutiny – in both economic and social terms, if the Six Counties of Northern Ireland didn’t already exist, you wouldn’t invent it as a workable fiscal or community model Free article
1916 Moore Street terrace saved by High Court ruling on eve of Easter Week Centenary
18 March 2016
Historic decision celebrated by relatives – but the campaign continues, says James Connolly's great-grandson Free article
The Irish Volunteer - Óglach na hÉireann, Volume 2 - Number 67
18 March 2016
Series by Mícheál Mac Donncha chronicling the road to the 1916 Rising as seen through the pages of An tÓglach – The Irish Volunteer from 24 April 1915 to 22 April 1916 Free article
Majority want neutrality enshrined in Ireland's constitution
16 March 2016
New poll shows public want a referendum to enshrine Ireland's neutrality in its constitution Free article
An agreed, united Ireland is achievable – Raymond McCartney MLA
16 March 2016
Centenary year time to reflect on the unrealised promise of the Proclamation Free article
Women say – 'It's our story too'
15 March 2016
Events at Conway Mill and Roddy McCorley Club highlight role of republican women down the decades Free article
Freed Basque leader Otegi to address historic Sinn Féin Ard Fheis in Dublin
15 March 2016
Otegi – a hero of the Basque struggle for independence and relentless champion of the Basque peace process Free article
1916 Easter Rising to be celebrated in European Parliament
15 March 2016
Relatives of 1916 leaders will travel for debate, music and drama Free article
US vulture fund purchase leaves 200 families facing eviction from homes
14 March 2016
Residents "terrified" of losing their homes as Goldman Sachs purchase properties from indebted development company in Tyrrelstown Free article
Idea for controversial 1916 banner came from Taoiseach's Department
14 March 2016
Banner features four Irish constitutional politicians entirely unconnected with the Easter Rising Free article
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