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
A rebel parish
20 February 2021
Book review ‘Rebel Aghada 1798-1923 - the Untold Story of an East Cork Parish’ by Billy Fitzpatrick. Free article
A multi-racial and multi-cultural Ireland is our ambition - Declan Kearney
18 February 2021
Writing in his latest blog, Declan Kearney said Sinn Féin is absolutely committed to progressive public policy and legislation, a rights-based, multi-racial and multi-cultural Ireland. Free article
Rebel Cork’s unequalled sacrifice - Mourne Abbey, Upton, Clonmult
15 February 2021
In the fight for freedom 1919-1921 no County matched Cork for the level and intensity of armed resistance to British rule. It was there that some of the fiercest fighting took place. The IRA’s three Cork brigades inflicted heavy casualties on the crown forces but also suffered serious setbacks themselves, notably on 15 February 1921 at Mourne Abbey and Upton Station and worst of all five days later at Clonmult. Free article
Proinsias Stagg - dying for justice
12 February 2021
Proinsias (Frank) Stagg, IRA Volunteer from Co. Mayo, died on hunger strike in Wakefield Prison, England on 12th February 1976, 45 years ago today. These are extracts from some of his prison letters as published in ‘Irish Voices from English Jails’ by the Prisoners Aid Committee, London 1979. Free article
There are fundamental questions for the entire senior leadership of PSNI - Declan Kearney
8 February 2021
Writing in his latest blog, Declan Kearney said there are fundamental questions for the entire senior leadership of the PSNI. Free article
Immediate change in culture and ethos of policing needed
8 February 2021
As a Sinn Féin delegation met with PSNI chief constable, the families of the 1992 Ormeau Road Bookmakers Atrocity have called for the immediate release of the Ombudsman Report to be published. Free article
Why is there is no clear leadership within unionism?
6 February 2021
A long read from Peadar Whelan who considers the implications of how unionist politicians have acted over Brexit border issues and the Article 16 row. Free article
Hughie Byrne
2 February 2021
Saying our last goodbyes is always a sad occasion, especially for someone who was a comrade, work colleague, friend and a great character. But, in today’s Covid world it is strange. Free article
The Spanish government must show leadership by opening negotiations on the future of Catalunya and Basque Country - Declan Kearney
28 January 2021
Sinn Féin chair Declan Kearney calls on the Spanish government to engage in inclusive negotiations and bring forward a positive, new agenda which enables self determination for the people of Catalunya and the Basque Country. Free article
Vincent Kenny – A Tribute
26 January 2021
Owen Carron remembers and pays tribute to Leitrim republican Vincent Kenny who died this week. Free article
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