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
The Irish Volunteer - Óglach na hÉireann Volume 2 - Number 59
22 January 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
The Easter Rising, Sinn Féin and 'The Man from the Daily Mail'
21 January 2016
Sinn Féin is the only major party not involved in the Rising, the Daily Mail barmily claims of what was called the “Sinn Féin Rebellion in Ireland” Free article
State collusion in 21 murders by unionist death squads to be probed by Police Ombudsman
21 January 2016
Investigation could take up to four years, Police Ombudsman's Office warns at inquest hearing in murder of Sam Marshall by UVF while leaving police base in 1990 Free article
Israel must face 'immediate and severe sanctions' for repression of Palestinians, says MEP Martina Anderson
21 January 2016
Construction of illegal settlements, the separation wall, demolition of Palestinian homes and villages and confiscation of properties – including those housing EU-funded projects – evictions, illegal outposts and restrictions of movement must be ended, says Chairperson of the European Parliament Delegation for Relations with Palestine Free article
'A Sinn Féin-led government will abolish water charges,' says Mary Lou McDonald TD
21 January 2016
Republican party says, unlike Labour, it can be trusted to deliver on commitments Free article
Aidan McAnespie killing by British Army at checkpoint to be re-examined by Public Prosecution Service
21 January 2016
GAA fan and Sinn Féin election worker shot in the back in 1988 while walking to a match – manslaughter charge against soldier later dropped Free article
Sinn Féin outlines key priorities on issues affecting older citizens
19 January 2016
Republican says older citizens must be treated with respect and dignity Free article
Election 2016 – The battle for hearts and minds . . . and votes
18 January 2016
Republicans must combat a hostile Establishment media by getting the message out on the doors, shopping centres, colleges and workplaces Free article
Sinn Féin Ard Fheis to coincide with centenary of Easter Rising
18 January 2016
Sinn Féin Ard Fheis confirmed for Convention Centre in Dublin on eve of centenary of 1916 Rising Free article
1916 cover-up – Secret British papers revealed ‘weak’ evidence led to executions
17 January 2016
The files reveal that the evidence used to ‘convict’ the 1916 leaders in the courts-martial was considered even by the English to be “too weak” Free article
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