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
Marian Price should be released immediately - Sinn Féin
11 May 2012
Marian Price is so ill that she could not even appear by video link in her court case Free article
35 TDs and senators sign petition on mass Palestinian prison hunger strike
11 May 2012
Irish parliamentarians'petition calls for an immediate response to the mass hunger strike by Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails Free article
Enda – You can run but you can’t hide
11 May 2012
There’s no hiding place for Enda Kenny now that Vincent Browne is offering to stand aside for the TV3 debate with Gerry Adams Free article
SOS: Save Our Services – Community parade and exhibition, Ballyfermot, Dublin
10 May 2012
Music, dance, drama, face painting, information stands – entertainment throughout the day Free article
Anti-Treaty Diary, May 10th – Enda Kenny bottles it
10 May 2012
Taoiseach won’t face Gerry Adams in TV3 EU treaty debate Free article
Anti-Treaty Diary, May 9th – Fine Gael and Labour Mayors say ‘NO”
9 May 2012
Fine Gael Mayor of Longford James Keogh, ‘speaking as a business person’, is urging people to vote ‘NO’ Free article
H-Blocks hunger striker sends message of support to Palestinian hunger strikers
8 May 2012
In 1981, Laurence McKeown took part in the H-Blocks Hunger Strike led by Bobby Sands. Laurence endured 70 days without food before ending his fast. Free article
Dublin Dockworkers’ Photographic Exhibition, Liberty Hall, Dublin
8 May 2012
Wednesday 9th May to Wednesday 16th May Free article
Republicans remember Bobby Sands MP
6 May 2012
Bobby Sands, Member of Parliament and O/C of the IRA political prisoners, H-Blocks, Long Kesh. Born 9th March 1954, died 5th May 1981 after 66 days on hunger strike for the restoration of political status Free article
MEPs’ tribute to Bairbre de Brún’s work on climate change and Palestine
6 May 2012
Bairbre steps down as MEP for personal reasons Free article
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