The visit to Ireland by Pope Francis this weekend is an opportunity for the Catholic church to address the ongoing legacy of abuse, Sinn Féin Vice President Michelle O'Neill has said. Free article

The first Civil Rights march from Coalisland to Dungannon was held on 24 August 1968, 50 years ago this week Free article

Hundreds of people took part in a commemoration in Tyrone yesterday to mark the 50th anniversary of the first civil rights march to be held in the north. Free article

This Saturday the 50th anniversary of the first organised civil rights march in the North will be marked with a commemoration march from Coalisland to Dungannon. Free article

Sinn Féin has today published its policy proposals to reform the apprenticeship system in Ireland. The party’s spokesperson for Business, Enterprise and Innovation Maurice Quinlivan TD has announced proposals to increase the number of people in apprenticeships to 60,000 by 2023, whilst also branding the current government’s reform plans as “unambitious, uninspiring and unacceptably slow”. Free article

"In Dublin, Constabulary hurried from street to street, noting who was speaking, who was listening. Soon they realised that it was all Dublin which was defying them, and, in the country, all Ireland" Free article

The latest edition of the new-look An Phoblacht magazine is out now and features the latest news, analysis and opinions from a wide range of contributors. Free article

A recall petition opened today in the North Antrim constituency to oust the current MP Ian Paisley. Free article

One hundred years ago, 4 August 1918, Gaels across Ireland made a stand against British repression of our sporting culture. This became known as Gaelic Sunday. Free article

Sinn Féin joined thousands of people on the streets of Belfast today for the annual Belfast Pride finale in solidarity with the LGBTQ community. Free article