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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

Martin Corey’s continued detention on secretive evidence ‘outrageous’

10 July 2012

The High Court has ruled Corey's detention is a breach of the European Convention of Human Rights Free article

RTÉ acts as recruiting sergeant for British Army?

10 July 2012

Recruiting ads for foreign army appear on RTÉ website Free article

Video: Óglach Joe McDonnell Commemoration 2012

10 July 2012

Family, friends and comrades of Hunger Striker Óglach Joe McDonnell commemorate the 31st anniversary of Joe's death on Hunger Strike in the H-Blocks of Long Kesh on July 8th 1981 Free article

TV: John Creedon on Dublin 1916, Martin Sheen on his IRA and anti-Franco uncles

10 July 2012

Two programmes on RTÉ One TV on Monday night and worth catching again are ‘Creedon’s Cities’ and Martin Sheen in ‘Who Do You Think You Are?’ Free article

Government’s convention ignores key human rights, says Amnesty International Ireland

10 July 2012

Fine Gael and Labour had previously supported legislation to amend the Constitution to include rights to housing and healthcare Free article

Cork City Council unanimously supports Sinn Féin motion for marriage equality

10 July 2012

Monday night's vote follows a similar motion by Sinn Féin being passed by Belfast City Council last week Free article

Back to School Allowance: Parents urged to apply early

9 July 2012

Last year, many thousands of families had to wait well into October before receiving their entitlements for school clothing and footwear Free article

Martin Corey’s release ordered by Belfast High Court

9 July 2012

Corey’s detention is a breach of the European Convention of Human Rights, court says Free article

Ulster Bank boss holds on to job – Barclays chief resigns

7 July 2012

Bank chief gives up on bonus under pressure from public and Sinn Féin Free article

Springhill Westrock Massacre 40th Anniversary Mass & Vigil – Monday

6 July 2012

Followed by presentation by Dr Patricia Lundy and a panel discussion on Historical Enquiries Team examinations into Royal Military Police Free article

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