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
Oireachtas Report – Health crisis sweeps Fine Gael and Pearse’s €9billion question
11 July 2011
BY CATHY POWER
THE ISSUE OF THE PAST WEEK was Roscommon Hospital A&E but Tuesday morning’s Questions to An Taoiseach began with party leader Gerry Adams TD asking about a report on the Programme for Government, as promised.
The Taoiseach replied that a report of the first 100 days had been posted on his department’s website and an annual report would follow, to which Gerry... Free article
Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún in GUE/NGL delegation to Palestine
8 July 2011
GUE/NGL European Parliament group delegation to Palestine 8-11 July
‘End the occupation, recognition for Palestinian statehood’
SPEAKING at the beginning of a GUE/NGL group delegation to Palestine that comes just two months in advance of a key UN General Assembly that will discuss Palestinian statehood, Kyriacos Triantaphyllides, the Vice-Chair of the European Parliament's... Free article
New Facebook page for An Phoblacht
4 July 2011
THE NEW, dedicated An Phoblacht Facebook page is now up and running.
To stay connected, click 'like' at http://on.fb.me/mxv7t8
Inver Orange Hall arson attack condemned
1 July 2011
FERMANAGH/SOUTH TYRONE Sinn Féin Assembly member Seán Lynch has condemned the arson attack on Inver Orange Hall in County Fermanagh.
He said:
There is no place for sectarianism in our society and whether it be attacks on Orange halls, GAA premises, churches or any other building, it is wrong.
Those behind any such attack need to stop and realise their actions are not welcome.
July Hunger Strike commemoration events
1 July 2011
7th – 10th July - Rodaí Mac Corlai Clubrooms, Glen Rd, Belfast - National Exhibition
8th July (Fri) - Carnlough, Co. Antrim – Harbourside, 6pm - Vigil for Joe McDonnell - Peadar Whelan
8th July (Fri) - Dublin – 4pm Mass, The Oratory, Blanchardstown followed by a black flag march to Mountainview Garden Centre, tree planting ceremony and plaque unveiling for Joe McDonnell. Main... Free article
Hunger Strikes remembered in the European Parliament
28 June 2011
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From Gaza Flotilla 2 – Derry Sinn Féin Councillor Gerry Mac Lochlainn about Israeli military threats
27 June 2011
DUP MLA’s unsporting conduct in Tyrone match
27 June 2011
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BY MARK MOLONEY
... Free article
Councillor Larry O'Toole nominated by Sinn Féin to be Mayor of Dublin
26 June 2011
THE SINN FÉIN group on Dublin City Council is to nominate group leader Councillor Larry O’Toole for the position of Mayor of Dublin when the City Council holds its Annual Meeting to elect the Mayor on Monday evening.
Sinn Féin Councillor Mícheál Mac Donncha called on all groups on the Council to co-operate to elect mayors from each group in rotation for the remaining term... Free article
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