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Bobby Sands writing in An Phoblacht/Republican News

12 June 2026

BOBBY SANDS was the most prolific writer of the republican prisoners in the H-Blocks of Long Kesh during the Blanket Protest which lasted from 1976 until 1981. He was in prison for most of that time, being arrested in October 1976 and sentenced in September 1977. Free article

Looking to the future – Gerry Adams on the legacies of 1916 and the H-Blocks Hunger Strikes

20 August 2015

“Our collective responsibility as we are about to celebrate the centenary of the 1916 Easter Rising is to finish the work that the men and women of 1916 and of 1981 embarked upon. That means working to build the Republic envisioned by the Proclamation and the leaders of that time but suited to the needs of the 21st century.” Free article

Fianna Fáil 'cannot be trusted' to tackle housing crisis

20 August 2015

Fianna Fáil proposals dismissed as "laughable attempt to regain credibility" Free article

Soldiers responsible for Ballymurphy Massacre cannot be traced, claims ministry – Taoiseach urged to act

19 August 2015

Irish Government has a responsibility and a mandate from the Dáil to challenge the British Prime Minister and Government on the way it which it is dealing with the Ballymurphy families and with this case, says Gerry Adams Free article

Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael to join forces to 'keep Sinn Féin down'?

17 August 2015

Sinn Féin says Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael are 'two sides of the same coin' Free article

44 Parnell Square – Home of An Phoblacht and Sinn Féin

16 August 2015

In 1915, civil war nearly broke out on the doorstep of 44 when both sets of Volunteers and the Citizen Army had decided to march to Parnell’s grave in Glasnevin to honour his memory. After visiting the graveyard, Larkin led the Citizen Army contingent back to Parnell Square, where the Irish Volunteers had organised a public meeting outside 44 . . . Free article

Ballymurphy Massacre families keep pressure on British Government

14 August 2015

Eleven people shot dead by British Army's Parachute Regiment in aftermath of internment raids, 1971 Free article

Annual Féile vigil to remember victims of plastic bullets

14 August 2015

THE annual vigil calling for the banning of plastic bullets took place last week near the site of the former Andersonstown RUC Barracks. Free article

State funeral for Thomas Kent, executed 1916 leader, welcomed by Ard Mhéara Chorcaí Chris O’Leary

14 August 2015

A fierce firefight ensued between the Volunteers and the British Army – the brothers were supported by their 84-year-old mother! Free article

PSNI Chief Constable shares platform with Martin McGuinness

14 August 2015

Police and Sinn Féin leaders quizzed: 'Will the questions of the past ever be answered?' Free article

Jeremy Corbyn takes the stage at West Belfast Talks Back

14 August 2015

Front runner to be the next leader of the British Labour Party star attraction at Féile an Phobail centrepiece Free article

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