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
Loyalist petrol-bombers burn 4-year-old
19 June 2013
Councillor appeals for collective leadership by unionist and nationalist community leaders to stop attacks Free article
Video: West Cork communities at Dáil vow to fight Government cutbacks
18 June 2013
West Cork Community Alliance protests against Government's reduction of services in rural Ireland Free article
Sinn Féin Summer School – Eamon Dunphy, Basil McCrea, Alison O’Connor and Seán Óg Ó hAilpin
18 June 2013
Basil McCrea MLA, leader of the new pro-Union NI21 party, will go head-to-head in a debate with Sinn Féin deputy leader Mary Lou McDonald TD on ‘Is it time for a Border Poll on Irish unity as provided for in the Good Friday Agreement?’ Free article
G8 summit expectations? 'Give Ireland back to the Irish'
17 June 2013
New York Stock Exchange surprise for 'International Business Times TV' Free article
Dublin marks International Justice for Cleaners Day
17 June 2013
SIPTU marks anniversary of victory by striking janitors and cleaners in Los Angeles Free article
Thousands march to oppose the destructive monetarist policies of the G8 group
17 June 2013
Sinn Féin Junior Minister Jennifer McCann was with a strong Sinn Féin contingent that marched in Belfast on Saturday 15 June with trade unionists and many campaign groups to oppose the destructive monetarist policies of the G8 group of industrialised nations meeting in Fermanagh. Free article
‘Beyond the Wire’ ex-prisoners' DVD launch
15 June 2013
Ground-breaking DVD explores the psychiatric and emotional needs of ex-prisoners and the lack of state support for them and their families Free article
‘What’s Left?’ A look back at some odd bits of the week
15 June 2013
The Newtownabbey Breezer, no welcome sign for the DUP, a dirty dig, and the ‘John Drennan Prediction of the Week Award’ Free article
Sinn Féin poll rating up 3 points to 21%
14 June 2013
Irish Times/Ipsos MRBI survey shows Sinn Féin rising and Gerry Adams most popular party leader Free article
Donegal fund-raiser Saturday in support of John Downey (Belmarsh Prison)
13 June 2013
Dance in support of Donegal republican – recently arrested by the British Government in clear breach of Peace Process agreements – to help costs of legal battle and family trips to visit him in an English prison Free article
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