The death of Michael Devine
19 August 2026
August 20th marks the death of Michael Devine, the 10th republican hunger striker to die in 1981. Born in Derry, Devine grew up in the tumult of the civil rights protests, internment and Bloody Sunday in January 1972. He died after 60 days on hunger strike. The same day that voters in Fermanagh and South Tyrone elected H-Block candidate Owen Carron as an MP. Free article
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
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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
Amnesty online petition for equal access to quality healthcare
25 June 2011
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL in Ireland has launched an online petition to have the Fine Gael/Labour Party Government ensure everyone has the right to equal access to quality healthcare.
Sinn Féin’s elected representatives have already signed up to the 'Healthcare Guaranteed' campaign and you are being asked to sign the online petition.
The petition says:
Dear Taoiseach, Tánaiste and... Free article
Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh to speak at Saturday’s ‘Uniting Ireland’ event, Cork
24 June 2011
GAA broadcasting legend Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh is among the speakers at the ‘Uniting Ireland – Towards A New Republic’ meeting in Cork on Saturday evening.
Views will be heard not just on the aspiration of a united Ireland but the practical, positive measures needed to achieve reunification and the benefits of an all-Ireland republic.
Other speakers who will be discussing... Free article
Kader Asmal – Sinn Féin tribute to anti-apartheid and human rights activist
23 June 2011
CONDOLENCES have been extended by Gerry Adams TD on behalf of Sinn Féin to the family, friends and comrades of South African former government minister Kader Asmal (76), who died at his home in Cape Town on Wednesday. Kader spent almost 30 years in exile in Ireland during the apartheid regime’s rule and led the Irish Anti-Apartheid Movement as well being a civil rights... Free article
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