REPUBLICAN activists gathered in West Belfast on Monday 12 May to mark the 33rd anniversary of H-Blocks martyr Francis Hughes. Free article

REPUBLICANS of all political allegiances and trades unionists gathered at Glenalina Terrace on the Falls Road on Monday 12 May to mark the 98th anniversary of the execution of republican socialist James Connolly by the British. Free article

Former Progressive Unionist Party leader Hugh Smyth has died aged 73 Free article

Families told that PSNI will not probe murder of civilians by 'Britain's secret terror force' Free article

Even HSE chief described handling of Medical Card cases ‘indefensible’ Free article

British Government increasingly aligning itself with rejectionist unionism, Martin McGuinness warns, as David Cameron holds private meetings with DUP Free article

Dozens of people have taken part in demonstration at Belfast City Hall calling for the release of 230 schoolgirls kidnapped from their school in north-eastern Nigeria Free article

Gerry Adams’ arrest was political; a reaction to island-wide growth in support for Sinn Féin, says Declan Kearney Free article

The inimitable Matt Treacy tackles Ciarán Kearney over his column in the May issue of An Phoblacht. Free article

AHMAD ABDELRAZEK, the Palestinian Ambassador to Ireland enjoyed “a positive exchange” when he met with Sinn Féin joint First Minister Martin McGuinness at Stormont on Tuesday 6 May. Free article