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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

The Irish Volunteer - Óglach na hÉireann Volume 2 - Number 25

29 May 2015

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

Jobseekers with disabilities must not be left behind

28 May 2015

Financial investment now would have long-term monetary benefit for state in long-term Free article

Uproar in Dáil as Fine Gael and Labour move to sell off Aer Lingus

27 May 2015

Fears for jobs and connectivity for as final moves underway by Fine Gael and Labour to sell off final state stake in Ireland's flag carrier Aer Lingus airline Free article

'Israel 2015: A government of extremists in charge of an-out-of control military' – New briefing paper

27 May 2015

The briefing has been sent to TDs, MEPs and councillors and can be read online on the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign Free article

Stormont crisis: 'Tory cuts would devastate our core public services,' says Martin McGuinness

25 May 2015

Opinion piece by Martin McGuinness as Sinn Féin moves Petition of Concern with backing of SDLP to stop the passage of the Welfare Bill Free article

Marriage Equality must now be extended to North

25 May 2015

The success of the Yes campaign in the South must be replicated in the North Free article

The Irish Volunteer - Óglach na hÉireann Volume 2 - Number 24

22 May 2015

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 two significant Sinn Féin and royal meetings will promote reconciliation and healing

22 May 2015

Substantive and historic events have occurred this week to assist us all in moving forward. They should not be squandered – they should be built upon Free article

A slow-burning fuse (Written after the deaths of H-Blocks Hunger Strikers Raymond McCreesh and Patsy O’Hara)

21 May 2015

'The deaths of Hunger Strikers Raymond McCreesh and Patsy O’Hara in the H-Blocks, in quick succession on top of the deaths of Bobby Sands and Francis Hughes, has almost certainly touched off a slow-burning fuse' Free article

Prince Charles speech 'an important contribution to peace' says father of IRA Volunteer

20 May 2015

Sligo Councillor Seán MacManus welcomes speech by Britain's Prince Charles on reconciliation Free article

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