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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

VIDEO – Martin McGuinness on attack on PSNI officer and Peace Process

4 April 2011

Martin McGuinness interviewed on the murder of PSNI Constable Ronan Kerr says attackers are "enemies of peace".

ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS – Campaign launched by Gerry Adams

4 April 2011

SINN FÉIN President Gerry Adams TD and Vice-President Mary Lou McDonald this morning formally launched the party’s election campaign for the Assembly on May 5th.

Sinn Féin will be fielding 40 candidates in 18 constituencies.

Gerry Adams said:

Following the murder on Saturday of PSNI Constable Ronan Kerr, Sinn Féin considered carefully whether or not we should proceed with this... Free article

Omagh attack condemned by Gerry Adams TD

2 April 2011

SINN FÉIN President Gerry Adams TD has condemned those responsible for today's bomb attack in Omagh.

Speaking this afternoon, he said:

Firstly, I want to condemn what happened in Omagh this afternoon.

While not all of the information has yet come to light in relation to this incident, it is understood that a young man has lost his life. I want to send my condolences to his family... Free article

Banks crisis: No difference between Fine Gael/Labour and Fianna Fáil

1 April 2011

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THERE is no difference between the Fine Gael/Labour and Fianna... Free article

MINIMUM WAGE: FG/Labour Government pressed by Sinn Féin’s Gerry Adams to reverse cut

1 April 2011

THE Fine Gael/Labour Government should stop stalling on its pre-election promise to reverse the minimum wage cut imposed by Fianna Fáil and the Green Party, Sinn Féin President and Louth TD Gerry Adams has said in the Dáil.

Responding to questioning in the Dáil by Gerry Adams, who cited the case of the Davenport Hotel workers who had their wages arbitrarily cut, the Taoiseach... Free article

Dublin Port trade unionist charged – Rally at court Friday 1st April

31 March 2011

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A RALLY will be... Free article

Video: Adams on Sinn Féin censure motion of Michael Lowry TD on Moriarty

30 March 2011

GERRY ADAMS, Sinn Féin Dáil leader, presses the Taoiseach not to delay the Sinn Féin censure motion of Michael Lowry TD and to take it in Government time today.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny sees no problem with Sinn Féin motion and says he will review options.

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