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
Video – Irish solidarity with Greek people ahead of crunch EU talks
11 February 2015
Irish citizens rally in support of the Greek people and their new popular Government as crucial Financial talks get underway in Brussels Free article
Video – Sinn Féin National Launch of 1916 commemorative events
10 February 2015
Sinn Féin unveils plans to commemorate 100th anniversary of 1916 Rising Free article
Unionist thuggery in North Belfast
10 February 2015
Young soccer player assaulted by loyalist gang; churches targeted in hoax bomb alerts Free article
Peter Barnes and James McCormack – Hanged in England, 7 February 1940
7 February 2015
Peter Barnes and James McCormack were hanged in Winson Green Prison in Birmingham on 7 February 1940. They were buried in the prison grounds and plain crosses with only their initials marked the graves. It took nearly 30 years before relatives were allowed to reclaim their bodies. Free article
The Irish Volunteer - Volume 2 - Number 10
6 February 2015
The Irish Volunteer - Óglach na hÉireann Volume 2 - Number 10 newspaper, first published 6th February 1915 Free article
Choices for 2015 and beyond – Sinn Féin Republican Youth National Congress (Video)
5 February 2015
Congress saw a wide range of debate and discussion on what a Sinn Féin government would mean for the 26 Counties and how the party has delivered in the Six Counties Free article
MEPs' support for Peace Process and implementing Stormont House Agreement
5 February 2015
Podemos leader and SYRIZA and Basque MEPs at European Parliament briefings by Declan Kearney hear of Sinn Féin’s concerns about Irish Peace Process Free article
1,500 rally in Belfast for equality and against DUP's 'Conscience Clause'
5 February 2015
Singer/songwriter Brian Kennedy tells DUP: “Get out of my gay life!” Free article
Video – Right2Water Ireland takes campaign to European Parliament
4 February 2015
Irish delegation in Brussels on issue of water as a human right Free article
Questions remain after Taoiseach admits giving whistleblower inquiry details to Shatter before the Dáil
4 February 2015
Fine Gael leader and Government in the dock over exchanges with former Justice Minister Alan Shatter about probe into his conduct and whistleblower allegations Free article
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