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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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