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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

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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