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
New Zealand may ditch 'British imperialist' flag
10 February 2014
New Zealand Prime Minister says Cabinet is looking into a referendum to change flag Free article
The Irish Volunteer newspaper rallies a new movement
8 February 2014
The Irish Volunteers – Óglaigh na hÉireann – were founded in November 1913 and grew rapidly across Ireland in the subsequent weeks and months. Free article
Gerry Adams’s Presidential Address live on RTÉ and BBC TV
8 February 2014
Gerry Adams’s Presidential Address will be broadcast live on Saturday evening at 8:30pm on both RTÉ One TV and BBC Two TV Free article
‘Ordinary unionists’ appealed to by Martin McGuinness in keynote Ard Fheis address
7 February 2014
Genuine partners for peace are being held back by the negative forces within unionism, says Sinn Féin joint First Minister Free article
For a fair economic recovery that leaves no family behind – Pearse Doherty at Sinn Féin Ard Fheis
7 February 2014
Pearse Doherty says Sinn Féin alternative of reducing the tax burden on low-income and middle-income families, of protecting public services and investing in jobs ‘are the ingredients of a real recovery, a fair recovery – a recovery that leaves no family behind’ Free article
Mary Lou McDonald’s pledge to the Irish people – Sinn Féin Ard Fheis
7 February 2014
Fine Gael and Labour are no better in government than Fianna Fáil, Sinn Féin deputy leader says – scandal is the hallmark of their government and they put themselves and their friends first Free article
‘Challenge austerity, cronyism and corruption’ – Sinn Féin Ard Fheis opens in Wexford
7 February 2014
Ireland is now at a crossroads in political, social and economic terms, Sinn Féin Senator David Cullinane said in opening the Sinn Féin Ard Fheis in Wexford on Friday evening Free article
Wexford Ard Fheis for Sinn Féin, a million-euro boost for local economy
7 February 2014
Continuous live-stream broadcast on Friday and Saturday via www.sinnfein.ie – Gerry Adams’s Presidential address broadcast live on Saturday evening at 8:30pm on both RTÉ One TV and BBC Two TV. Free article
Wexford video – Sinn Féin Ard Fheis delegates meet Kilmore Quay fishermen
6 February 2014
Sinn Féin Vice-President Mary Lou McDonald TD was in town on Thursday for a civic reception hosted by the Mayor of Wexford Borough Council, George Lawlor Free article
‘Pantigate’: RTÉ should publish legal advice
6 February 2014
RTÉ pay-out has huge implications for the way debate is conducted on social issues on the airwaves, says TD Free article
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