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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

A Time for Big Thinking - Declan Kearney

6 July 2021

'This is a time for big thinking' the latest blog by Sinn Féin national chairperson, Declan Kearney. Free article

Gerard McGuigan – A Republican Life

29 June 2021

A tribute to Ardoyne Republican, Gerard McGuigan. Free article

OPINION: Cork is very much part of the conversation on Irish Unity

19 June 2021

In the spirit of Terence MacSwiney and Tomás Mac Curtain, the Rebel County is very much a part of the conversation on Irish Unity.

On Thursday night Cork Docklands' R&H Hall was lit up and the message was clear that it is time for unity.

Preparations and discussions about what a United Ireland should look like must include all communities as equals, the length and breadth of the... Free article

The Hunger Strike Election, June 1981

11 June 2021

Remembering 1981 – Two H-Block prisoner TDs elected Free article

New An Phoblacht podcast will challenge establishment perspective

10 June 2021

An Phoblacht’s new podcast series will focus on grassroots, progressive activism and ideas providing stimulating content on media, the arts, sport and the true life stories of ordinary people. Free article

Canathaobh go bhfuil gá le Pleanáil Teanga?

9 June 2021

Ghní John Predergest cur síos ar a ról ina Oifigeach Pleanála Teangaidh i gCorca Dhuibhne agus an tábhacht a ghabhann leis an phróiseas seo leis an teanga a neartú mar theanga pobail Free article

Last prison executions of the Tan war

7 June 2021

The first week of June 1921 saw the last of the 24 prison executions of IRA prisoners by the British regime during the Tan war, which had begun with Kevin Barry on 1 November.

As the number of trials by British military courts increased in the first half of 1921 so also did the number of death sentences. On 4 and 7 June the last three executions were carried out, just a month... Free article

A last throw of the dice for the DUP to make the right decisions? - Declan Kearney

6 June 2021

Writing in his latest blog, Declan Kearney write that this could be a last throw of the dice for the DUP to start making the right decisions about power sharing and ensuring the northern state exists as a warm place for everyone. Free article

New unionist leaders must show positive leadership

4 June 2021

Peadar Whelan looks at the DUP divisions exposed in recent weeks Free article

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