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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

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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