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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

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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