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
Sinn Féin appeals to Justice Minister to let Martin Corey attend brother's funeral
23 May 2012
John O’Dowd MLA urges Justice Minister David Ford to reverse his decision to deny Martin Corey compassionate parole to attend his brother’s funeral on Thursday Free article
Summit else for Jedward
23 May 2012

Gerry Adams to Enda Kenny in the Dáil:
"Could I ask you to step aside from the EU summit because you're clearly out of your depth?
"Why don't you send Jedward to represent us? They at least might stand up for Ireland's interests."

Israeli settlers shoot Palestinian as Israeli troops watch
22 May 2012
Israeli human rights group films illegal settlers' gun attack Free article
Austerity – How others see it
22 May 2012
Attempted censoring of a talk by multi-millionaire Nick Hanauer on income inequality and on why the wealthy in the US economy are not job creators and are not deserving of tax cuts Free article
Who gives a feck about feta?
18 May 2012
Chortling Michael Noonan's feta jibe shows his lack of compassion for a people going through real trauma in Greece Free article
Palestinian hunger strikers' prison victory
14 May 2012
Deal to end the hunger strikes reached just hours before mass rallies planned for the West Bank and internationally for Nakba Day tomorrow Free article
Shallow, cynical and wrong – A reply to The Irish Times editorial attacking Sinn Féin
14 May 2012
The Irish Times editorial is based on a series of misrepresentations and barefaced lies Free article
The Scary Times: The ‘Yes’ ministers in their own wild words
14 May 2012
With less than three weeks to go to referendum voting day on May 31st, the 'Yes' campaign scaremongers were in top gear all weekend Free article
SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras's message to Europe
14 May 2012
SYRIZA'S five points as the basis for a discussion on forming any government Free article
Dole TV Referendum Special – A proud day for European democracy in Ireland
14 May 2012
A look ahead to a proud day for European democracy as Ireland finally gets a government the markets can do business with Free article
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