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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

South Armagh Basque solidarity night with Senator Urko Aiartza

4 December 2013

Sinn Féin MP Conor Murphy and Senator Urko Aiartza consolidate the longstanding links between the people of south Armagh and the Basque people Free article

British Army files say top agent Brian Nelson was ‘mentally and emotionally unstable’

3 December 2013

Military Intelligence agent targeted republicans and Catholic non-combatants for torture and murder by UDA gangs Free article

Castlederg – Parades Commission green light to unionists after blocking republicans in August

3 December 2013

Unionist parades get preferential treatment in Castlederg double standards, says Sinn Féin Free article

Mystery of Union flag flown at Strabane Social Security Office after 14-year gap

3 December 2013

Freedom of Information request to DUP Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland to find out who gave the instruction for unusual move and why Free article

Philippines typhoon aid appeal get Sinn Féin activists’ support

3 December 2013

Dublin and Belfast get behind Filipino community in Ireland in disaster relief drive Free article

Conviction on historic IRA charges ‘vindictive and counter-productive’, says Sinn Féin

28 November 2013

Derry republican's prosecution for killing RUC officer in IRA operation over 30 years ago shows Britain 'still fighting old battles' Free article

Sinn Féin in lobby for release of Colombian trade union activist Huber Ballesteros

27 November 2013

Irish Members of Parliament and trade unions join Justice for Colombia lobby of Irish Government for internationally-known trade unionist Free article

Video: Domestic violence needs an urgent response from Irish government

27 November 2013

Mary Lou McDonald TD has called on Justice Minister to focus on domestic violence legislation during November's '16 days of action against violence against women' Free article

Loughlinstown launch of Mícheál Mac Donncha's ‘Lockout 1913, Austerity 2013’

27 November 2013

THE book charts events through those dreadful months in 1913 and with some excellent speakers and dramatic performances you will be transported back in time.

Please join us on Sunday evening at 6:30pm in the Lough Inn, Loughlinstown, County Dublin.