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
Video: Leaders of unionist party NI21 at Sinn Féin Oireachtas 'think-in'
9 September 2013
Leaders of newest unionist party address Sinn Féin's 'think-in' in Carlingford, County Louth Free article
'Inside Priory Hell' – From An Phoblacht, December 2012
9 September 2013
MORE than 240 people who used to live in the Priory Hall apartments in the north Dublin City suburb of Donaghmede are facing a second Christmas out of their homes and in temporary accommodation. The complex was evacuated in October 2011 after failings in fire and safety regulations led to the complex being immediately condemned as a death trap for the men, Free article
Small Business Minister’s personal bank deal ‘clear conflict of interest’ in holding banks to account
9 September 2013
Fine Gael/Labour Government has a Minister for Small Business indebted and dependent on banks to support his personal business interests, Sinn Féin Senator David Cullinane says Free article
US state of Louisiana joins calls for Irish unity
9 September 2013
Louisiana eighth US state to pass a resolution in support of Irish reunification Free article
1913 Lockout debate in Magherafelt on Wednesday – 'Is the cause of IRELAND the cause of labour'?
9 September 2013
Speakers include Basil McCrea MLA (NI21); Sinn Féin Vice-President Mary Lou McDonald TD, Jack O’Connor (SIPTU); Brian Campfield (NIPSA); Queen’s University academic Dr Michael Pierse; chaired by writer and journalist Susan McKay Free article
Guantanamo prisoners: Solidarity fast at Shannon Airport on Saturday
6 September 2013
Sunrise to sunset fast organised by Shannonwatch and Galway Alliance Against War Free article
Youth activist Ryan Brady laid to rest in Milltown Cemetery
5 September 2013
HUNDREDS of people attended the funeral in Belfast on Tuesday 3 September of 18-year-old Ryan Brady, who died on holiday in Spain on 24 August. Free article
Stronger rules needed on politicians’ payments – SF Assembly Chief Whip
5 September 2013
Call comes after shock resignation of SDLP high-flyer Conall McDevitt from Assembly for ‘serious breach’ of MLA code Free article
Joe Cahill mural rededicated
5 September 2013
The Joe Cahill mural was rededicated on Monday 2 September at Brittons Parade and Beechview Park in west Belfast was unveiled by Joe’s widow, Annie. Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan chaired the event. Free article
Relatives for Justice call for Historical Enquiries Team to be replaced
5 September 2013
Families have absolutely no confidence in the ability of the HET and it is beyond reform, says RFJ Free article
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