g BY PEADAR WHELAN

“THE ‘Still Imprisoned Project’ is carrying out really important work and catering for the needs of republican former prisoners and their families,” Joe Austin has told An Phoblacht.
Austin, a founding member of the ‘Still Imprisoned Project’ (SIP) was speaking to An Phoblacht after a conference in Belfast which outlined the breadth of work that is carried out... Free article

In the footsteps of revolutionary heroes

A DELEGATION of Sinn Féin activists travelled to Cuba in October/November for the inaugural ‘Bobby Sands Sierra Maestra Trek’. It is hoped that this will become an annual event during which Irish republicans will get the opportunity to travel to Cuba, meet with activists and other citizens across Cuba, and learn from and exchange views... Free article

BY JOHN HEDGES

BUYING a present that’s different or means something can be the toughest part of Christmas for some and this year people are particularly hard-pressed to find value.
Look no further than the Dublin City Centre Sinn Féin Bookshop & Coffee Shop at 58 Parnell Square at the top of O’Connell Street.
If you’re up shopping in Dublin, drop in to enjoy the terrific full menu... Free article

Looking at the Proclamation

WORLD BY STORM
‘World by Storm’ is the moderator for the left-wing blog Cedar Lounge Revolution http://cedarlounge.wordpress.com

g WORLD BY STORM
‘World by Storm’ is the moderator for the
left-wing blog Cedar Lounge Revolution
http://cedarlounge.wordpress.com

THE title of this book in a way encapsulates what is an accessible, thoughtful and often... Free article

BY MICHAEL
‘DIXIE’ DICKSON

ON SATURDAY 13th November, Martin McGuinness flew into Glasgow Airport to a completely different kind of welcome that Gerry Adams received on his arrival in Glasgow back in 1995. Back then, Gerry, was greeted at the airport by a baying crowd of Scottish loyalists. This time, the only people who reacted were one or two among the plane-load of Rangers... Free article

Unemployed English Girl to Wed Soldier from Welfare Family

GUTEN MORGEN, meine freunde. Wie geht es lhnen heute? Yes, indeed, it’s time for us all to learn German. And I’d like to say I, for one, welcome our new overlords from Brussels and the IMF. Admittedly, I spent the weekend going through the Phoblacht archive carefully removing any articles that could be seen as being... Free article

Widen the franchise to all Irish citizens

SINN FÉIN Dáil leader Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin has said that Irish citizens living abroad, as well as Irish citizens in the Six Counties, should be given the right to vote in 26-County elections.
Ó Caoláin was addressing a Sinn Féin public meeting on November 4th in the London Irish Centre. The meeting was addressed by Professor Mary... Free article

NUMBERS AND GREEN CARDS
The Economic and Social Research Institute in its April 2010 report, Recovery Scenarios for Ireland, warned that 200,000 people may be forced to emigrate between now and 2015 if unemployment is not addressed. Assuming no speedy recovery in growth, this might even be an underestimation.
According to the 2009 Yearbook of Immigration Statistics, published by... Free article

ANTRIM

Commemoration Night & Exhibition
Andersonstown Martyrs Commemoration Committee presents ‘The Four Martyrs Commemoration Night & Exhibition’ in Andersonstown Social Club on Saturday 4th December. Doors open 8pm.

CORK

Fundraiser

In aid of An Cumann Cabhrach (Republican Dependants’ Fund. Featuring Spirit of Freedom, Friday 17th December 9pm at the Deanrock Bar, Togher, Cork... Free article

I nDíl Chuimhne

1 December 1975: Volunteer Laura CRAWFORD, Cumann na mBan, Belfast; Volunteer Paul FOX, Belfast Brigade, 2nd Battalion.
2 December 1984: Volunteer Antoine Mac GIOLLA BHRIGHDE, County Derry Brigade; Volunteer Ciaran FLEMING, Derry Brigade.
3 December1973: Volunteer Joe WALKER, Derry Brigade.
4 December 1972: Fian Bernard FOX, Fian Seán HUGHES, Fianna Éireann.
4... Free article