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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

Dump Fine Gael/Labour and put in a progressive alternative, Gerry Adams urges voters

16 January 2016

Dáil election gives long-suffering public chance to make their voice heard – "There's a real thirst for change" Free article

Irish Volunteers Commemorative Organisation endorses Sinn Féin for general election

15 January 2016

'Sinn Féin has consistently promoted the history of 1916,' says Irish Volunteers group on eve of Fianna Fáil Ard Fheis Free article

Dublin Mayor and TDs barred from inspecting Moore Street site

15 January 2016

Controversy over fate of last headquarters of 1916 Rising leaders continues Free article

Row erupts in Fine Gael over gender quotas

15 January 2016

As Fine Gael lags behind in selecting women candidates, a row has erupted after one Dáil hopeful called for women to put gender ahead of party loyalty in deciding who to vote for Free article

The Irish Volunteer - Óglach na hÉireann Volume 2 - Number 58

15 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

Only Sinn Féin in Government can be trusted to abolish water charges and Irish Water, says Senator David Cullinane

14 January 2016

A Constitutional referendum to enshrine public ownership of Ireland’s water services and a major water conservation programme in conjunction with local authorities will also be carried out by Sinn Féin Free article

Government's USC plans to benefit wealthiest disproportionately

14 January 2016

Under the plans Taoiseach Enda Kenny would receive a tax break of €12,210 per year Free article

'Bulldozing historic Moore Street will not be tolerated' – Mary Lou McDonald TD

13 January 2016

Save Moore Street rally at Leinster House hears calls for unity Free article

Britain's Ireland veterans among 83,000 still suffering combat effects, says 'shocking new report'

13 January 2016

Former military personnel who saw combat in Iraq, Afghanistan, Bosnia, Sierra Leone and Ireland are suffering from the trauma and physical effects of active service Free article