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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

Son of executed 1916 leader to receive Freedom of Dublin

11 March 2016

Fr Joseph Mallin – son of Michael Mallin – to be awarded Freedom of the City of Dublin at ceremony on 21 March Free article

Sinn Féin under fire for keeping their promises

11 March 2016

Parties and media outlets who condemned Sinn Féin as 'unfit for government' now criticise party for keeping to its election promise of not empowering Fianna Fáil or Fine Gael Free article

The Irish Volunteer - Óglach na hÉireann Volume 2 - Number 66

11 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

SDLP minister apologises for his abortion 'joke' at women's manifesto launch

10 March 2016

Anger at 'crass and insulting' comment Free article

Inquiry slates Fine Gael and DUP ministers over scandal-embroiled NAMA deal

10 March 2016

Biggest property deal ever in the island of Ireland mired in controversy but Fine Gael/Labour Government foot dragging hindered probe Free article

Dáil should not be adjourned even if no Taoiseach elected on Thursday – Gerry Adams

9 March 2016

Ministers should not be 'taking two months off for political shadow boxing' while health and housing crises continue, says Gerry Adams Free article

1916 drama 'Insurrection' back on RTÉ after 50 years

9 March 2016

Originally produced and broadcast as part of the 50th anniversary of the Easter Rising, Insurrection was shot and conceived in the style of a special TV news report depicting the events of the Rising as they unfolded day by day Free article

Derry singer-songwriter hopes to Rise up the charts with 1916 song

8 March 2016

Easter Rising tribute to be released at 7:16pm – 19:16 Free article

Helena Molony – Just your average freedom-fighting socialist feminist

8 March 2016

When the police raided the Liberty Hall trade union headquarters without a warrant, Helena held them at gunpoint until they decided to leave Free article