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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

Peace in the Basque Country cannot be built by only one side

13 April 2018

In this article, Sinn Féin National Chairperson Declan Kearney MLA challenges the Spanish authorities to get seriously involved in the Basque peace process to build peace and bring about reconciliation in the Basque Country. Free article

The long and winding path of ceasefires, talks, walk outs

11 April 2018

In this article to mark the 20th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, first published in the Belfast Telegraph, Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald says that she wants to create a new Ireland, where everyone feels at home, and which lives up to the promise of the 1998 Agreement. Free article

Brexit protests held along the boder

9 April 2018

Protests have been held along the border tonight calling for the Good Friday to be protected from Brexit on the eve of the 20th anniversary of the signing of the historic accord. Free article

West Tyrone by-election campaign launched

9 April 2018

The campaign to elect Órfhlaith Begley as the next Sinn Féin MP for West Tyrone was launched today with Sinn Féin deputy leader Michelle O'Neill saying the by-election is an opportunity to oppose Brexit and demand a better future. Free article

Good Friday Agreement anniversary to be marked in Brussels tomorrow

9 April 2018

The 20th anniversary of the signing of the Good Friday Agreement will be marked in the European Parliament in Brussels tomorrow with an exhibition and keynote address from Sinn Féin's Michelle Gildernew. Free article

Good Friday Agreement anniversary to be marked in Brussels

9 April 2018

The 20th anniversary of the signing of the Good Friday Agreement will be marked in the European Parliament in Brussels tomorrow with an exhibition and keynote address from Sinn Féin's Michelle Gildernew. Free article

Remembering Big Peter: It's time for truth.

29 March 2018

In this article, Sinn Féin National Chairperson Declan Kearney reflects on the anniversary of the assassination of Sinn Féin member Peter Gallagher and calls for the mechanisms already agreed to deal with the legacy of the past to be implemented. Free article

Pearse Doherty TD questions Minister Murphy’s ability to handle housing crisis

29 March 2018

Sinn Féin’s Deputy Leader in the Dáil, Pearse Doherty TD, has questioned the level that the homelessness crisis must reach before Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy’s position becomes untenable. Free article

Sinn Féin pressure sees Government Spin Unit set to close

27 March 2018

News has broken today that the Government is set to close its Strategic Communications Unit by July, after the cabinet has been informed. The decision comes after months of sustained pressure from Sinn Féin calling for the spin unit to be disbanded, and for the Taoiseach and relevant personal to come before the Public Accounts Committee to account for funding and procedure within... Free article

Government agrees to meet Sinn Féin to explain Russian diplomat expulsion

27 March 2018

The Taoiseach has agreed to brief members of the opposition parties in the Dáil, after Sinn Féin Leader Mary McDonald TD called upon him to provide evidence to underpin the decision to expel a Russian diplomat. Free article

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