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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

Kilkenomics 2012 – November 1st to November 4th

8 October 2012

The only festival brave (and foolish) enough to put the best comedians and economists in the world on the same stage Free article

Video: Architects protest at Dublin event sponsored by Israeli Embassy

5 October 2012

Doorstep demo at Civic Trust 'Open House' event backed by Israeli Government Free article

Anti-Fascist Action Ireland – Celebrating 21 Years

4 October 2012

Weekend of activity – 6 to 7 October Free article

Dáil question to Health Minister Reilly on primary care centres controversy this afternoon

3 October 2012

'Nothing less than full and frank disclosure is acceptable from Minister Reilly,' says Sinn Féin's Ó Caoláin Free article

Unionist centenary events – Historian Tom Hartley's recommended reading

3 October 2012

After his recent series of articles in 'An Phoblacht' on unionism and its centenary events, TOM HARTLEY picks out several books for people interested to read more about 1912 as a critical year in the history of unionism and Ireland Free article

Child Benefit U-turn by Minister Joan Burton as families fear cuts

2 October 2012

Sinn Féin defends Child Benefit and says third income tax rate of 48% on income over and above €100,000 would be fairer and bring in more money than messing with Child Benefit Free article

Environment Minister Phil Hogan booed at All-Ireland winners' homecoming

2 October 2012

Minister in shock at public anger in his Kilkenny heartland Free article

MEP wants BNP leader’s Euro Parliament immunity lifted over ‘Fenian bastards’ tweet

1 October 2012

Irish MEP says immunity is for freedom of expression but should not protect hate-speech Free article

Video: Sinn Féin AIB balcony protest at FG/Labour gifting billion bonanza to bondholders

1 October 2012

Fine Gael and Labour pay-out to speculators met with opposition by Sinn Féin Free article

Orange Order apologises for bands’ behaviour at Covenant Parade

1 October 2012

Drew Nelson of the Orange Order says bands' behaviour outside St Matthew’s Church during Saturday’s Covenant Parade 'outrageous and unacceptable' Free article

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