The death of Michael Devine
19 August 2026
August 20th marks the death of Michael Devine, the 10th republican hunger striker to die in 1981. Born in Derry, Devine grew up in the tumult of the civil rights protests, internment and Bloody Sunday in January 1972. He died after 60 days on hunger strike. The same day that voters in Fermanagh and South Tyrone elected H-Block candidate Owen Carron as an MP. Free article
Marriage equality motion for Belfast City Council – SF supports Dublin Pride
30 June 2012
Follow Sinn Féin Councillor Mary Ellen Campbell on Twitter for updates Free article
Warrenpoint colonel’s widow endorses Martin McGuinness handshake
29 June 2012
Lieutenant Colonel David Blair, Commanding Officer of 1st Battalion Queen’s Own Highlanders, was the highest-ranking British Army officer killed by the IRA Free article
Martin McGuinness addresses Westminster audience after meeting Queen Elizabeth
28 June 2012
‘I was – in a very pointed, deliberate and symbolic way – offering the hand of friendship to unionists through the person of Queen Elizabeth for which many unionists have a deep affinity’ Free article
Oireachtas officials say Pearse Doherty did not breach expenses rules
28 June 2012
Pearse says Oireachtas officials have confirmed to him in writing today that he has not breached the rules Free article
Floods: Sinn Féin activists out in Belfast and Cork overnight and today to help
28 June 2012
Plans for clean-up and prevention of repeat sought by Sinn Féin Free article
Corrupt Fine Gael politician gets 6-year jail term
27 June 2012
Judge says crime 'at the upper end of the corruption scale' Free article
Jimmy Carr’s Jersey tax haven threatens to cut links with Britain
27 June 2012
Jersey and Guernsey lost a High Court action to stop the British Treasury closing a tax loophole that lets them sell DVDs and CDs tax-free Free article
Ryanair’s football focus on ‘real teams in England'
27 June 2012
Days after Monaghan United closes because of money problems, Ryanair tells Irish fans to 'get behind their real teams in England' Free article
Martin McGuinness meets monarch – Editorial: 'Leadership and vision'
27 June 2012
The decision to accept the Co-operation Ireland invitation was taken in the interests of conflict resolution, national reconciliation and republican national objectives Free article
Stop pay-out of €1.14billion unguaranteed, unsecured bonds – Pearse Doherty
26 June 2012
IBRC will pay out on four unguaranteed, unsecured bonds formerly held by Anglo Irish bank and Irish Nationwide Free article
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