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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

Solidarity to Basque political prisoners and their families

11 January 2014

Solidarity to Basque prisoners as Spanish judge bans rally calling for repatriation Free article

Unionist refusal to compromise over Richard Haass Talks doesn't represent wider society in North

10 January 2014

Political unionism needs to step away from unionist and Orange extremists, says Sinn Féin National Chairperson Declan Kearney ahead of Ard Chomhairle meeting on Haass Talks outcome Free article

Sinn Féin most popular party with younger voters

9 January 2014

Latest Red-C poll sees Sinn Féin support up with losses for Labour and Fine Gael Free article

Funeral of lifelong republican activist Leo Wilson

8 January 2014

The funeral of lifelong republican activist Leo Wilson took place in Belfast on Tuesday 7 January. Many republicans, including Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams, Vice-President Mary Lou McDonald and Martin McGuinness, attended. Free article

Dutch pension fund withdraws from Israeli banks – MEP urges other EU investors to follow

8 January 2014

Decision in line with International Court of Justice 2004 ruling that settlements in occupied Palestinian territory are illegal Free article

Saudi regime backing jihadists and Bahrain repression praised by Taoiseach for its 'moderation'

8 January 2014

Taoiseach's praise for one of the most repressive regimes on the planet raises eyebrows Free article

Donegal County Council budget blocked by Sinn Féin over water tax

8 January 2014

‘We were not given a mandate to implement water charges and we will not support a budget that increases taxes and reduces services for families across Donegal’ Free article

Video: British Army murder of deaf and mute man Eamonn McDevitt recalled

7 January 2014

Family of man shot dead by British troops in Strabane renew calls for apology Free article

RUC colluded in UVF bombing of Monaghan Sinn Féin office – agent

7 January 2014

RUC agent tells 'Sunday World' that RUC knew its agents had carried out bomb attack against Monaghan Sinn Féin office in March 1997 Free article

Israel's Foreign Minister says Britain right to let Irish Hunger Strikers die

6 January 2014

Israel's Foreign Minister says his country should follow Thatcher's example and let political prisoners die on hunger strike Free article

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