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
Fianna Fáil senator's 'dishonest' political point scoring on LGBT New York video
4 March 2014
Senator Averil Power refused to change her script and she insisted Sinn Féin used her words, not theirs Free article
'UDA night show of strength' at Belfast community centre
4 March 2014
Sinn Féin calls for investigation by Belfast City Council as loyalist gang hold 'show of strength' at council-owned community centre Free article
One year on from Taoiseach's apology and still no justice for Magdalene survivors
2 March 2014
Over 100 people attend Flowers for Magdalenes event at Glasnevin Cemetery to honour women and girls who died while incarcerated in Magdalene Laundries Free article
OTRs ('On the Runs') – Video: Gerry Kelly looks at the DUP 'on the run'
1 March 2014
Sinn Féin North Belfast MLA Gerry Kelly describes the last few days of unionist bluster over the OTRs ('On the Runs') as collective amnesia, revisionist history and untruths by the DUP in particular. Free article
Cronyism on state boards must end, says Sinn Féin
28 February 2014
Sinn Féin launches proposals on corporate governance to end culture of cronyism on state boards Free article
British Labour Party should spell out strategy for consolidating Peace Process
28 February 2014
It is essential that the British Labour Party stands with the rest of us in support of the Peace Process, argues Sinn Féin National Chairperson Declan Kearney Free article
OTRs – Martin McGuinness talks about republican 'On the Runs' and unionist reaction
27 February 2014
Talk of letters is a red herring – ‘Everybody knew that there was a scheme and that scheme was being proceeded with,’ says Martin McGuinness Free article
Video: Rehab CEO grilled by Mary Lou McDonald at Public Accounts Committee
27 February 2014
CEO of charity which receives €83million in public funding refuses to divulge more information on her expense account Free article
Remembering Volunteers Henry Hogan and Declan Martin
24 February 2014
See An Phoblacht March 2014 edition for a report by Peadar Whelan in Dunloy on the Hogan/Martin Commemoration Free article
ETA begins to put arms beyond use – 'Very significant step,' says Gerry Adams
21 February 2014
Sinn Féin leader says Spain needs to build on this opportunity Free article
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