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COMEDIAN MARK THOMAS has used his cutting-edge wit to reach wider audiences about civil liberties, human rights and truly life and death issues at home and around the world.
A performer since 1985, he has worked as a comic, an activist and a writer. He has made seven series of his own show for Channel 4, including ‘The After Schools Arms Club’ in which he and a... Free article

30 years on, Bobby Sands continues to inspire people around the world

IN the lead-up to the 30th anniversary of the death on Hunger Strike of Bobby Sands MP on 5th May 1981, Bobby’s close friend and leading Belfast Sinn Féin activist Séanna Walsh spoke about the man who has become a revolutionary icon around the world

DISCUSSING the impact of the 1981 Hunger Strike on the course... Free article

The only things Big about Cameron’s Society are the lies that underpin it

BY LAURA FRIEL

BY LAURA FRIEL

DO YOU REMEMBER the slogan “No war but class war”? It was very popular amongst anarchist and other Left groups in Britain during times of industrial disputes.
As a consequence, the notion of ‘class war’ has a whiff of coal dust about it. It evokes images of street, factory... Free article

THE last time Dublin won the National Hurling League, ‘Hitler was heading for Poland and Paddy for Holyhead.’1939.
Ciara asked me had I been at the final. No, I don’t remember that one now, I have to say. I do remember lots of other days, though. Getting beaten by Kildare in the Leinster Championship first round in Aughrim the same year Dublin drew with the Cats in Croke Park. The... Free article

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‘PALESTINE EDUCATION’ is an exciting new development education initiative which aims to provide up-to-date, relevant and reliable information to those wishing to understand the roots and realities of the Israel-Palestine conflict.

The initiative includes a six-week course entitled 'Promises' which aims to provide an introduction to human rights, media and campaigning.

This short,... Free article

GERRY ADAMS has said it is important that people come out and use their votes in the Assembly and local government elections in the North on Thursday.

Canvassing in Fermanagh/South Tyrone with local Assembly candidate Phil Flanagan, Gerry said:

May 5th marks the 30th anniversary of the death of Bobby Sands. The people of this constituency showed the power of their vote when... Free article