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
Eric Cantona calls for release of Palestinian footballer close to death
12 June 2012
25-year-old Mahmoud Sarsak is almost 90 days on hunger strike Free article
Martin McGuinness to resign as MP – Sinn Féin moves to end dual mandates
11 June 2012
By-election to follow McGuinness's resignation as MP; four other MPs to exit Assembly Free article
8,000 Spanish miners strike against cuts
11 June 2012
Strikers want a reversal of a recently-announced cut of €190million in subsidies to the mining sector by the conservative Spanish Government. Free article
Diary Date: Newry Sinn Féin Golf Classic
10 June 2012
Newry Sinn Féin Golf Classic – 30th June, Ashfield Golf Club, Cullyhana.
Tweet @NewrySinnFein for details.
Craigavon ‘time warp’ locks out Sinn Féin poll topper for Mayor
9 June 2012
Unionists rerun vote after losing to Sinn Féin Free article
New Derry MLA is Maeve McLaughlin
8 June 2012
Councillor and NUI Galway graduate steps up to the Assembly Free article
Euro 2012: Dutch skipper wants referees to act against racists
8 June 2012
UEFA faces challenge by racists at 'festival of football' Free article
Israel ploughs ahead with 851 new illegal settlement homes
8 June 2012
Tel Aviv Government imperils peace process to appease right-wing MPs Free article
Pensioner dragged from van in Derry hijacking – Exclusive photo
6 June 2012
Van burned and livelihood destroyed in ploy to lure PSNI Free article
Why is Enda Kenny tight-lipped over his talk with Angela Merkel?
6 June 2012
Taoiseach dodges questions from TDs in Dáil Free article
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