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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

Gerry Adams clarifies 'bastards' comment – about bigots, homophobes and racists

25 November 2014

Sinn Féin leader responds to unionist complaints over comments made during a public meeting Q&A in Fermanagh Free article

The Irish Volunteer - Volume 1 - Number 42

21 November 2014

The Irish Volunteer - Óglach na hÉireann Volume 1 - Number 42 newspaper, first published 21st November 1914 Free article

German aid for Rising – 20 November 1914

20 November 2014

Remembering the Past from An Phoblacht/Republican News, 17 November 1994 Free article

‘Agents for change’ gather at Sinn Féin leadership conference

20 November 2014

Clear contrast between SDLP and Sinn Féin conferences held last weekend Free article

Video – Women’s Aid ‘Minute of Silence’ at Dáil

20 November 2014

Mary Lou McDonald gets Dáil debate on violence against women Free article

Video – Give FG/Labour Government a clear message that water charges must be scrapped

19 November 2014

'Peaceful, colourful, family-friendly and determined' – Sinn Féin calls on public to join Right2Water campaign's national demonstration on 10 December 1pm at Leinster House Free article

Willie Frazer's crowning headache may see him in court

18 November 2014

Frazer's Protestant Coalition may be incurring Her Majesty's displeasure for misusing a copyrighted royal symbol Free article

Attacks on British soldiers’ memorial must stop, says Sinn Féin councillor

17 November 2014

‘The actions of those involved in this are not representative of the people of this community’ Free article

1916 centenary must be all-Ireland and include Diaspora

16 November 2014

Organisations centrally involved in 1916 Rising such as Conradh na Gaeilge, the GAA and trade unions must also be included in any official state commemorative programme, says Sinn Féin TD Sandra McLellan (Arts & Heritage) Free article

FG/Labour Govt in crisis – will struggle to stay in power, says Gerry Adams

15 November 2014

Sinn Féin leader tells internal party conference of 500 activists in Dublin on Saturday that ‘mud slinging’ by political opponents is a sign of political desperation aimed at blunting the growth of Sinn Féin Free article

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