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
Thousands march in Edinburgh for Scottish independence
24 September 2012
The march is the first in a series of events planned in the run-up to the 2014 referendum on independence Free article
Magdalene Laundries motion to be voted on in Dáil
24 September 2012
Motion has been tabled by Sinn Féin with the support of 17 Independent TDs – Government TDs urged to back it Free article
‘No Surrender’ Covenant to be remembered in Co Derry – Wednesday 26 Sept
21 September 2012
‘Reflections on 1912: Solemn League and Covenant’ on Wednesday 26 September at St Colm’s High School, Draperstown, commencing at 7:30pm (doors open at 7pm) Free article
Taoiseach tells Sinn Féin that councils linking Household Charges payment to grants illegal
19 September 2012
Government backtracks on council blackmail endorsed by Fine Gael and Labour ministers, scandalously including Education Minister Ruairí Quinn (above) Free article
Gerry Adams hosts Diageo workers in Dáil
19 September 2012
253 jobs to go from Dundalk and Kilkenny brewery closures Free article
Cuban 5 delegation meet Sinn Féin at Free Derry Wall
18 September 2012
Relatives of the Cuban 5 meet Sinn Féin Mayor of Derry Kevin Campbell and MEP Martina Anderson campaign and Sinn Féin supporters on Monday at the famous Free Derry Wall Free article
Pride in Politics – LGBT issues in Newry Arts Centre on Wednesday week (26th)
18 September 2012
Sinn Féin Assembly members Mickey Brady and Megan Fearon were joined by Newry Rainbow Community’s Pádraig Lynch for today’s official launch of Sinn Féin’s ‘Pride in Politics’ event Free article
Ballyhea 'no to bondholders' march from Cork arrives at Dáil
18 September 2012
'Stand up for Ireland or leave' – Ballyhea protesters tell Taoiseach Free article
Dublin government has no apologies to make over IRA
18 September 2012
Assembly motion ignores roles of unionism and British governments in conflict Free article
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