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The politics of revolution

4 November 2026

This week 40 years ago Sinn Féin was beginning a new phase of its political development in the wake of the 1986 Ard Fheis which ended the party’s long-standing policy of abstentionism from Leinster House. Free article

Mary Lou McDonald: Women are entitled to modern, compassionate healthcare

25 March 2021

Women are entitled to modern, compassionate healthcare. The historic referendum to Repeal the Eighth Amendment made this very clear.

No woman can be left behind; no matter where they live on our island. 

One year after the law was changed to legalise abortion and provide women with proper healthcare in the north, it is unacceptable that services have still not been provided for.... Free article

A story of defiance, commitment and determination

24 March 2021

Former republican prisoner Peadar Whelan reviews 6,000 days, the ‘epic memoir of survival’ by Jim ‘Jaz’ McCann. Free article

22 March 1981 – Four on Hunger Strike

22 March 2021

Ray McCreesh and Patsy O'Hara join Bobby Sands and Francis Hughes on the H-Blocks Hunger Strike for the restoration of political status Free article

New portrait launched in memory of Martin Mc Guinness

21 March 2021

A stunning new portrait of Martin Mc Guinness, painted by acclaimed artist Tony Bell, has been launched today on his fourth anniversary. Free article

Time For An Irish Unity Referendum - Mark Guilfoyle

21 March 2021

Writing in An Phoblacht, Friends of Sinn Féin USA President Mark Guilfoyle said it's time a for a referendum on Irish Unity. Free article

An Ghaelainn i nGéibheann

19 March 2021

San alt seo, déanann Oisín Ó Síocháin plé ar an gcaoi ar fhoghlaim na fir phluide an Ghaeilge, cén fáth, agus na ceachtanna atá ann dúinne sa lá atá inniu ann. Free article

Centenary of IRA victory at Crossbarry

18 March 2021

While Tom Barry and the IRA’s West Cork Flying Column are best known for the Kilmichael ambush in November 1920, the Column’s success at the battle of Crossbarry in March 1921 was at least as important, as the IRA outwitted and outfought a British force more than ten times its size. Free article

Sectarian politics must not be allowed to prevent positive change - Declan Kearney

16 March 2021

Writing in his latest Declan Kearney reflects on the need to tackle sectarianism and the launch of a new Sinn Féin document titled 'Inclusion and Reconciliation in a New Ireland'. Free article

March memories

16 March 2021

First published in March 2006, reposted to mark the 40th anniversary of the 1981 Hunger Strike, Jim Gibney recalls the events leading up to that fateful anniversary. Free article

From 14 March 1981 – Fearless fighter Francis Hughes joins Hunger Strike

16 March 2021

“Most wanted man in the North” – RUC Chief Constable Kenneth Newman Free article

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