Raymond McCreesh and Patsy O’Hara – Died on hunger strike in the H-Blocks of Long Kesh
19 May 2026
THURSDAY, 21 MAY 1981, witnessed the deaths of two more Hunger Strikers. Raymond McCreesh passed away at 2:30am. That evening, Patsy O’Hara died. The deaths of Raymond and Patsy – who had started the strike on the same day, died on the same day and were born within a fortnight of each other in February 1957 – marked a critical escalation in the prison struggle as well as the struggle outside the prisons walls. Free article
Fianna Fáil in no position to talk about political reform after 20 years in power
8 February 2011
SINN FÉIN deputy leader Mary Lou McDonald says Fianna Fáil has been in power for 20 of the last 22 years so is in no position to talk about political reform.
Speaking today after Fianna Fáil launched its election manifesto, Mary Lou said:
Mícheál Martin’s attempt to rebrand Fianna Fáil as some sort of reformed progressive party is cutting no ice with the... Free article
MEPs’ minute’s silence for murdered LGBT rights activist David Kato
7 February 2011
SINN FÉIN MEP Bairbre de Brún today joined fellow MEPs in a minute's silence at the beginning of the Sub-committee on Human Rights of the European Parliament Foreign Affairs Committee to mark the recent murder of LGBT rights activist David Kato.
MEPs watched a video of evidence which David gave to the Sub-committee on Human Rights in November 2010 whilst the ... Free article
Sinn Féin Candidates, General Election 2011
7 February 2011
Sinn Féin Candidates, General Election 2011
Carlow / Kilkenny – John CASSIN & Kathleen FUNCHION
Cavan / Monaghan – Caoimhghín Ó CAOLÁIN TD & Kathryn REILLY
Cork East – Sandra McLELLAN
Cork North Central – Jonathan O'BRIEN
Cork North West – Des O’GRADY
Cork South Central – Chris O'LEARY
Cork South West – Paul HAYES
Donegal North East – Pádraig Mac LOCHLAINN
Donegal South West –... Free article
Tóibín jobs plan for Pierce Brosnan to be ‘Jobs Ambassador for Meath’
7 February 2011
MEATH WEST Sinn Féin's Cllr Peadar Tóibín, Deputy Mayor of Navan, launched a major new report on commercial development in Meath called Developing Jobs in Meath on the steps of the Dáil last Thursday.
And the Meath West Sinn Féin candidate wants the County Council to ask Navan-born Hollywood film star Pierce Brosnan to become an ‘Ambassador for Meath’ to attract jobs and... Free article
Waterford's David Cullinane on General Election 2011
7 February 2011
By David Cullinane, General Election 2011 Candidate, Waterford
LAST WEEK, I launched my and Sinn Féin's election campaign in Waterford when 300 people packed into the Granville Hotel to hear Mary Lou McDonald and I set our Sinn Féin's policy platform.
This is one of the most important elections in the history of this state.
I seek election to the Dáil so I can be part of the... Free article
Gerry Adams launches Sinn Féin General Election 2011 campaign
6 February 2011
Sinn Féin the only real alternative – Gerry Adams
AT the official launch of Sinn Féin’s General Election 2011 campaign today, party President Gerry Adams said Sinn Féin’s platform marks it out as the only real alternative in the election.
Speaking at the National Gallery in Dublin, he said Sinn Féin is putting those on middle to low incomes first and is the only party... Free article
'Where’s the bail-out for mortgage holders?' asks Pearse Doherty
6 February 2011
AFTER Permanent TSB'S warning on Friday that it is increasing interest rates on fixed rate mortgages by 1%, Sinn Féin TD Pearse Doherty has contrasted the pressure on home-owners with the bail-out for banks.
An increase of 1% on a €150,000 mortgage will mean that homeowners have to pay an extra €97.40 per month.
The past year has seen a steady rise in the numbers of households... Free article
Video > Gerry Adams's Louth/East Meath Election Campaign Launch
6 February 2011
SINN FÉIN President Gerry Adams formally launched his General Election 2011 campaign on Friday night. Here's a video of the event.
Forests being prepared for privatisation, says Sinn Féin’s Martin Ferris TD
6 February 2011
A REQUEST for tenders to provide an evaluation of the lands under its control proves that Coillte is preparing itself to be privatised, Sinn Féin TD Martin Ferris says.
The company issued a request for a tender for the ‘Evaluation of the Public Goods Value on the Coillte Forest Estate’ on January 31st. The request was placed on the website for public tenders. Coillte is... Free article
Why does Joan Burton want to be in Government with ‘Celtic Tory’ Fine Gael?
6 February 2011
JOAN BURTON has been challenged by her Sinn Féin rival in Dublin West on why Labour are insisting on government only with Fine Gael when Eamon Gilmore’s last speech in the 30th Dáil accused Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil of being “the Celtic Tory consensus that has brought us to where we are”.
Sinn Féin Dublin West candidate Paul Donnelly asked:
If Eamon Gilmore and the Labour... Free article
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