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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

Photo Gallery – 18,000 at Dublin Council of Trade Unions anti-austerity march

26 November 2012

An estimated 18,000 people marched through the streets of Dublin on Saturday 24 November calling for a fair budget and demanding an end to the government's austerity policies which have unfairly targeted the least well-off in society. Free article

IRA Volunteer Fra Fox laid to rest

26 November 2012

THE funeral of IRA Volunteer Fra Fox took place on Friday 23 November in Hannahstown Cemetery, west Belfast. Fra died on Tuesday 20 November. Free article

Pro-Israel demo in Dublin meets opposition

26 November 2012

The number of Palestinians killed by Israeli forces during the latest offensive had risen last week to 160, including 105 civilians, 34 of whom are children Free article

Catalan election results put region on the road to independence

26 November 2012

The incoming regional government will press ahead for a referendum on independence, against the wishes of the Spanish Government in Madrid Free article

‘Texas oil baron JR Ewing’ was really an eco warrior

25 November 2012

Larry Hagman had been a member of the left-wing Peace and Freedom Party since the 1960s Free article

Vote to remove Belfast City Hall Union Jack

23 November 2012

Sinn Féin has campaigned for a neutral flag to be flown or none at all as a sign that Belfast is an inclusive city Free article

Greyhound illegal waste storage uncovered by Environmental Protection Agency

23 November 2012

7,000 tonnes of waste collected by Greyhound found illegally stored on three farms this year Free article

Students protest Education Minister’s ‘betrayal’

22 November 2012

Time for students to stand up against rising costs, says Union of Students in Ireland Free article

Austerity is undermining Ireland’s human rights, says Amnesty International

22 November 2012

Amnesty International Ireland chief's challenge to Government on economy, housing, health and education Free article

Labour and Fine Gael vote down motion on ‘X Case’ legislation

22 November 2012

'No excuse for delay. We have had 20 years of delay and prevarication. The issue can no longer be avoided.' – Sinn Féin TD Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin Free article

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