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

FOLLOWING the success of last year’s event, the organisers of Athy’s May Day Festival have decided to extend the festival into a two-day event, beginning on Saturday 30th April of the May holiday weekend and continuing into Sunday 1st May.

The round-table discussion on Sunday on the radical Left republican tradition in Irish history includes panellists Brian Hanley (co-author of... Free article

KATHRYN REILLY has won a seat for Sinn Féin in the Seanad elections, joining David Cullinane and Trevor Ó Clochartaigh as Sinn Féin senators and becoming the youngest member of the Oireachtas at the age of 22.

From Ballyjamesduff, County Cavan, Kathryn is an Honours graduate from Dublin City University where she completed a degree in Economics, Politics and Law and has also... Free article

‘Irish unity makes economic and political sense’ – Gerry Adams

SINN FÉIN President and TD for Louth and East Meath Gerry Adams told republican commemorations in Drogheda and Dundalk that the leaders of 1916 would be appalled by the policies of this and previous Dublin governments:

Never was there greater need for republican politics on this island than today. The Republic... Free article