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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