WHEN Declan Kearney rang me to check was he sound to move the Ard Fheis out of Dublin, I gave him the all clear without much thought. Like any right-thinking person I assumed this meant the event would now be moved to Ireland’s first city of Cork, instead of being held to ransom by those sods in 44, who consider it an adventure of epic proportions to travel to the RDS from... Free article

ECONOMICS and the euro crisis are set to dominate agendas across all Brussels institutions, in member state capitals, and in people’s lives right across the continent.
Over the coming months, EU leaders will either continue on the same dire path or face up to the economic and social realities they have so far ignored. Having dealt disastrously with the crisis so far, disregarding... Free article

BHÍ sceitimíní orm, an lá sin, nuair a tháinig mo chárta teachta chugam mar ionadaí thar cheann Chumann Sheán Dolan, Doire Trasna, chuig Ard Fheis Sinn Féin, imeacht mór san fhéilire poblachtach, i dTeach an Ardmhéara i mBaile Átha Cliath siar i Mí Dheireadh Fómhair 1975.
Bhí beirt againn ainmnithe ag an chumann, Tommy McGlinchey, iarchime ar scaoileadh saor ón Cheis Fhada níos... Free article

One of the finest comrades and bravest soldiers

A MEMORIAL STONE was unveiled to the socialist republican Peter Daly in Monageer, Enniscorthy, County Wexford, on Saturday 3rd September by the recently-formed Peter Daly Society. Peter was an IRA Volunteer and fought with distinction in the fight against fascism and in defence of the Spanish Republic with the International Brigades... Free article

THE 2011 Sinn Féin Ard Fheis assembles 25 years after one of the most significant debates and one of the most momentous decisions made by republicans – the ending of the policy of refusing to take seats in Leinster House. That debate came to a head and the issue was decided at the 1986 Sinn Féin Ard Fheis in Dublin.
Sixty years before that, Eamon de Valera had departed from... Free article

CORK

CLONAKILTY REPUBLICAN WEEKEND
Remembering the 1981 Hunger Strike – 30 years on, and Remembering Volunteer Diarmuid O’Neill, Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th September. For more information see advert on page 11 or contact Clonakilty Sinn Féin 086 2202029 / [email protected]

SINN FÉIN President Gerry Adams TD has expressed his sadness on learning the news of the death of Jack Layton, the leader of Canada’s New Democratic Party.
The Sinn Féin leader extended his deepest sympathy and condolences to Mr. Layton’s family, and his many friends and colleagues.
“I met Jack Layton in Toronto four years ago. He was a friend to the Irish Peace Process and even... Free article

I nDíl Chuimhne

1 September 1973: Volunteer Anne Marie PETTICREW, Cumann na mBan, Belfast.
4 September 1970: Volunteer Michael KANE, Belfast Brigade, 3rd Battalion.
9 September 1973: Volunteer Francis DODDS, Long Kesh.
9 September 1985: Volunteer Raymond McLAUGHLIN, Donegal Brigade.
12 September 1989: Volunteer Seamus TWOMEY, GHQ Staff.
14 September 1986: Volunteer Jim McKERNAN,... Free article

THE 30th anniversary of the 1981 Hunger Strike was marked in Clonmel, County Tipperary, on 20th August, with a march through the town centre to the Manchester Martyrs monument on the Quay, where a wreath was laid.

BRIAN KEENAN’S daughter, Chrissie, joined Bobby Storey in making the presentations at the 4th Annual Brian Keenan Mountain Challenge, a 15-mile trek over the Cooley Mountains to pay tribute to the republican legend and raise money for Sinn Féin, at the end of August. Brian’s wife, also Chrissie, was also at the event.
IRA leader Brian Keenan passed away in 2008 and comrades... Free article