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
Taoiseach criticised by Sinn Féin’s John Brady for ignorance of deprivation levels
31 January 2018
Sinn Féin spokesperson for Employment Affairs & Social Protection, John Brady TD, has criticised An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar for ignoring the data published in a report by the ESRI this morning. Free article
Time for Truth march launched in Belfast
31 January 2018
Relatives of people killed by the British state and their allies in unionist death squads are calling on people across the country to join with them on Sunday 25 February for the Time for Truth march and support their campaigns for truth and justice. Free article
We have come full circle - northern nationalism has politically remobilised
30 January 2018
In this article, Sinn Féin National Chairperson Declan Kearney MLA outlines the role played by republicans in the formation of the Civil Rights Movement to challenge unionist misrule and argues that wider civic nationalism has now remobilised to demand the implementation of the Good Friday Agreement and the creation of a rights-based society. Free article
Sinn Féin’s Louise O’Reilly calls for united, strong campaign to repeal the Eighth Amendment
30 January 2018
Sinn Féin’s Repeal the Eighth Campaign spokesperson, Louise O’Reilly TD, has commended Taoiseach Leo Varadkar on his commitment to hold a referendum to repeal the Eighth Amendment. Free article
Charity walk in memory of Martin McGuinness launched
29 January 2018
The family of the late Martin McGuinness were joined by Sinn Féin President-elect, Mary Lou McDonald to launch a charity fundraising event, 'The Chieftain's Walk,' in his memory. Free article
On This Day - protest song with enduring relevance
28 January 2018
On this day 70 years ago an incident took place that inspired one of the world's most famous protest songs, the message of which is still as relevant today as when it was first written. Free article
Bloody Sunday: 46 years on
28 January 2018
In this article, 23 year-old Callum Smyth reflects on the 46th anniversary of Bloody Sunday and what it means to young people today. Free article
Martin McGuinness Cumann launched in Derry
27 January 2018
Two new Sinn Féin cumainn were launched in Derry this morning including one named after the late Martin McGuinness. Free article
The threat to Turkish democracy - Paul Maskey MP
26 January 2018
In this article, Sinn Féin West Belfast MP Paul Maskey writes about his recent visit to Turkey as part of an international delegation to observe the politically motivated trials of HDP leaders by the Erdogan regime Free article
Informed opinion has to be informed - Hazzard
25 January 2018
In this article, South Down Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard hits back at the ill-informed opinions of political commentators who choose to ignore the real reasons behind the political impasse at Stormont and instead try to play politics by blaming Sinn Féin. Free article
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