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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

Dialogue and compromise key to conflict resolution, Martin McGuinness tells international conference

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Martin McGuinness tells international audience at Dublin Castle 'a peace process is like a bicycle – needs always to be moving forward' Free article

Official Secrets Act for benefits testers 'worrying', says MLA

27 April 2012

Benefits testing staff made to sign Official Secrets Act Free article

Progressive Film Club presents 'Ordinary Fascism' – Wednesday 9 May in Dublin

27 April 2012

Film celebrating the anniversary of the defeat of fascism in Europe Free article

Carers victory as minister changes tack after Ó Snodaigh campaign

27 April 2012

Minister drops plan to force full-time carers to become active job-seekers Free article

‘Yes speeches’ dropped from referendum web after legal letter from Sinn Féin

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Government ‘Yes’ speeches taken down from taxpayer-funded website Free article

Workplace deaths: Sinn Féin calls for corporate manslaughter laws

26 April 2012

WORKPLACE DEATHS: Sinn Féin calls for corporate manslaughter laws and recognition of Workers’ Memorial Day, April 28 Free article

Dublin colleague fears Bahrain hunger striker may die soon

25 April 2012

FEARS GROW amongst Dublin ex-colleagues for the life of Bahrain hunger striker Abdulhadi Alkhawaja Free article

Unionists fail to stop Sinn Féin council ‘whistleblower’ motion

25 April 2012

MAGHERAFELT District Council has passed a Sinn Féin motion giving protection to ‘whistleblowers’. Free article

RAAD death threat should be lifted

24 April 2012

VIGILANTES should drop Derry death threat and disband, says Sinn Féin MLA Free article

Dublin event to mark 75th anniversary bombing of Gernika

24 April 2012

Dublin event to mark 75th anniversary bombing of Gernika – Teachers’ Club, Friday 27 April Free article

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