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
Gerry Adams in phone call with Prime Minister Theresa May reiterates British Government obligations
12 November 2017
The provision of an Irish Language Act, marriage equality, a Bill of Rights and funding for legacy inquests are all British Government obligations, the Sinn Féin leader reminded Theresa May Free article
Sectarianism – Time to push that elephant out of the room
10 November 2017
Sectarian attitudes are the most incendiary catalyst for violence now and in the future Free article
57 Dublin councillors call for new Children’s Hospital to be named after 1916 hero Dr Kathleen Lynn
9 November 2017
Kathleen Lynn was a pioneering medical doctor who worked tirelessly for decades for the health and well-being of the children of Dublin and Ireland Free article
Collusion movie ‘No Stone Unturned’ premieres in Loughinisland
8 November 2017
It’s a story of evidence destroyed, leads not followed and the intervention of a Royal Ulster Constabulary police officer who tipped off suspects that they might be arrested Free article
DUP’s amnesty law for British forces ‘direct contravention of Stormont House Agreement’
7 November 2017
‘British forces were directly involved in state-sponsored killings and also in a campaign of systemic collusion and state-sanctioned executions through surrogate unionist death squads’ Free article
TDs asked by Sinn Féin to back stronger protections for private tenants
7 November 2017
The Sinn Féin Bill coincides with last Thursday’s RTÉ Investigates TV exposé of dangerous, overcrowded conditions that families and individuals have been subjected to by unscrupulous, exploitative landlords Free article
Varadkar cheapens Office of Taoiseach by ‘disgraceful’ sex abuse jibes, says Mary Lou McDonald
6 November 2017
‘A typically scripted attack on Dáil Opposition from Leo Varadkar’s spin machine’ Free article
If Brokenshire is serious he should read SF special status document - Anderson
6 November 2017
Sinn Féin MEP Martina Anderson has said if British secretary of state James Brokenshire is serious about securing a unique solution for the north from Brexit he should read Sinn Féin's case for special status. Free article
Loughinisland Massacre documentary to be considered for Oscar nomination
3 November 2017
An investigation by the Police Ombudsman into Loughinisland has confirmed there was collusion between British agents, Royal Ulster Constabulary police officers and loyalist death squads in the massacre Free article
‘Hooded Men’ internment interrogations would probably be called torture today – High Court judge
2 November 2017
Nearly 350 nationalists were rounded up by British soldiers and the RUC and imprisoned without trial Free article
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