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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

Ennis calls for new deal to end geo-blocking of GAA games

16 July 2018

Sinn Féin MLA Sinéad Ennis has called on RTÉ’s new Head of Sport to take the concerns and growing frustration among northern viewers on board when negotiating deals for GAA coverage with satellite providers. Free article

Derry protest tonight against 'warped agenda' behind violence

13 July 2018

The people of Derry will take to the streets tonight to challenge what Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald has described as the "warped, negative, regressive, and dangerous" agenda of those behind the disturbances that have occurred in the city's Bogside area in recent nights. Free article

Ban on import of Israeli goods moves step closer

12 July 2018

Ireland has moved one step closer to officially banning the import of goods and services produced in illegal Israeli settlements. Free article

Anger at insulting and sectarian banners on loyalist bonfire

11 July 2018

Banners mocking the Ballymurphy massacre justice campaign and calling for the sectarian murder of catholics on a loyalist bonfire in Belfast have sparked anger anger. Free article

Parties unite to condemn violence

11 July 2018

The leaders of the political parties in the North have united to condemn violence which has erupted in several areas across the north in recent days. Free article

Legislation which seeks to prohibit the import and sale of goods, services and natural resources originating from illegal Israeli settlements is due to come before the Seanad this week.

9 July 2018

The Occupied Territories Bill - proposed by Senator Frances Black - is expected to pass due to the support of Sinn Féin, Fianna Fáil, Independents and Labour.

Sinn Féin Senator Niall Ó Donnghaile welcomed the legislation, he said: “Goods and services that are only available because of gross human rights abuses and violations of international law should not be available in Ireland.

Senators Niall Ó Donnghaile & Frances Black at a briefing on the Bill in Belfast last... <a href= Free article

Partition has run out of road - Mitchel McLaughlin

26 June 2018

Former Assembly Speaker, veteran Sinn Féin politician and honorary professor of Peace has aid partition is running out of road and that vision and leadership is now needed to respond to the challenges presented by Brexit and future constitutional change. Free article