Memory is an act of resistance
20 July 2026
“The prospect of Irish unity is no longer a distant dream. It is an achievable objective. That did not happen by accident. It was built by generations of republicans who refused to surrender hope.” So said Martina Anderson, speaking at the 50th anniversary commemoration of Volunteer Patrick Cannon in Balgriffin Cemetery, Dublin, on 18 July. Free article
Youth unemployment: Gerry Adams addresses national youth conference
2 June 2010
GERRY ADAMS has told Sinn Féin's National Youth Committee meeting in Dublin's inner city that the Government is doing nothing to address youth unemployment while Sinn Féin has set out proposals to get 50,000 under-25s off the dole, including a specific youth jobs fund to create 20,000 new jobs.
"We cannot stand by and let the skills and ability of these young people be wasted... Free article
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