THE annual Tyrone Volunteers’ Day, held this year in the west Tyrone town of Castlederg on Sunday 11 August, was a fitting tribute to those republicans who lost their lives in the course of the conflict. Free article

A NEW MURAL paying tribute to South African revolutionary Nelson Mandela, who recently celebrated his 95th birthday, was unveiled on Belfast’s Falls Road on Friday 9 August. Free article

DUP leader gives in to unionist paranoia from the hardline, anti-Peace Process Willie Frazer and Jim Allister Free article

Relatives of the 11 Ballymurphy victims – including a local priest and a mother of 8 – seek an Independent Panel to examine all of the documents relating to the context, circumstances and aftermath of the deaths of their loved ones at the hands of the British Army’s Parachute Regiment at time of internment Free article

Allegations require statements by the Ministers for Justice and Natural Resources as well as an independent probe Free article

Weekend of Lockout 1913 events lined up for 22 to 25 August. Free article

Courageous republicans remembered by Sinn Féin Free article

Hard-hitting documentary looks into the recent tragic death of orca whale trainer Dawn Brancheau at SeaWorld Orlando and the morality of keeping these creatures in captivity Free article

Powers of ministers threatened by late-night injunction by British Secretary of State and PSNI Chief Constable preventing information in conflict-related killings being shared Free article

Dublin Central TDs Mary Lou McDonald of Sinn Féin and Maureen O’Sullivan (Independent) sign SIPTU petition calling on Minister Phil Hogan to respect community sector workers and meet their union Free article