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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

Delivering for Falls – ‘Falls Delivery Plan' launch

13 February 2013

SINN FÉIN politicians representing the Falls area of west Belfast in both Belfast City Council and the Assembly were joined by deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness and Junior Minister Jennifer McCann to launch the party’s ‘Falls Delivery Plan’. Free article

Video: Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin joins INMO Dáil protest on Wednesday against nurses' pay cut

13 February 2013

Sinn Féin Health spokesperson joins demo by Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation at Dáil against 80% wage rate imposed on newly-qualified nurses Free article

‘Big Phil’ Hogan bottles out of water meter meeting at last minute

13 February 2013

Environment Minister ducks out of public event as people protest extra taxes Free article

Video: Falls local development initiative launched by Sinn Féin

12 February 2013

Martin McGuinness joins local leaders and community regeneration organisations in west Belfast drive Free article

GAA legend Peter Canavan backs Sinn Féin's Francie Molloy in by-election – video

11 February 2013

GAA All-Ireland star urges supporters to vote for Francie Molloy on March 7th Free article

Break-in news: Gerry Adams in 2013 lockout

9 February 2013

Teatime drama for Sinn Féin leader’s Twitter followers Free article

Old Darnley Lodge Hotel workers vote to continue sit-in

8 February 2013

Staff are staying put till they all get their statutory entitlements, including redundancy pay, holiday pay and hours owed Free article

‘Dissidents’ urged by Gerry Adams to ‘embrace a peaceful way forward’

8 February 2013

There is now a democratic and peaceful way to bring about Irish unity, Sinn Féin leader says in Dundalk Free article

London Olympics uncovered: 'An Phoblacht' sellers and union activists on secret blacklist

8 February 2013

Building giants used blacklist of 3,200 construction workers with information from MI5 and Special Branch Free article

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