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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

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

Fianna Fáil tantrum over power sharing on Donegal County Council

26 June 2012

Fianna Fáil lost the vote at this week’s AGM to have a second FF mayor in this term of the council Free article

Equal rights for same-sex couples must be in laws

26 June 2012

Marriage Equality has highlighted 169 legal points of difference covering rights and protection across a range of legislation Free article

Fresh inquest into British Army murder of Manus Deery (15)

25 June 2012

Derry teenager was shot dead by a British Army sniper in 1972 Free article

Twittering Tom Elliott tackles Gerry Adams in Euro 2012 clash

25 June 2012

UUP ex-leader wants to know why no outcry over Sinn Féin leader not supporting England Free article

Exclusive interview with Gerry Adams on Martin McGuinness meeting English monarch

22 June 2012

Gerry Adams TD spoke to An Phoblacht in an exclusive interview after the Sinn Féin Ard Comhairle in Dublin endorsed the decision of joint First Minister Martin McGuinness MP to meet England’s Queen Elizabeth at an event in Belfast organised by Co-Operation Ireland. Free article

1,600 Galway jobs at stake as Community Employment cuts bite

21 June 2012

Open Day to highlight the crucial work undertaken by Community Employment (CE) Schemes – next Monday 11am to 2pm at St Joseph’s Community Centre, Shantalla, Galway Free article

Turf-cutting machinery burned out in stand-off with gardaí

21 June 2012

A turf-cutting machine was destroyed by fire in the early hours of this morning as Garda officers tried to seize turf-cutting machinery Free article

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