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
Moving towards a united Ireland
30 October 2017
The evidence is there that – economically, politically and socially – Irish unity is both the progressive and sensible option Free article
Theresa May’s minister ‘too busy’ to meet Oireachtas Good Friday Committee but makes time for Orange Order
27 October 2017
James Brokenshire MP snubs Irish Parliament’s oversight body after blanking North’s Irish-language lobby movement Free article
Why is Catalonia different for the EU?
24 October 2017
8 of the current EU members seceded (some legally, others not) from bigger states Free article
International axis to defend Good Friday Agreement needed – call by Declan Kearney at European conference
23 October 2017
Sinn Féin National Chairperson said there is an inherent danger that Brexit will create new political instability for the peace and political processes in Ireland Free article
Proving there is no God and the Stormont deal that wasn’t
21 October 2017
Sinn Féin will not be bounced into a deal which fails to address the issues set out by Martin McGuinness when he resigned as deputy First Minister in January, writes Ciarán Quinn, Sinn Féin Director of Communications Free article
Special status for North of Ireland within EU legally possible within context of Brexit
21 October 2017
Legal opinion commissioned by GUE/NGL group MEPs launched in European Parliament Free article
Courage of Belfast Brigade ‘D’ Company Volunteers recalled
18 October 2017
‘One of the most effective IRA units’ to have engaged the might of the British Army during the conflict Free article
Time to ‘Stand Up Against Sectarianism’ – #SUAS
14 October 2017
Political, civil, church and community leaders need to speak out with one voice against sectarianism, just as they have rightly done so in the past against racism Free article
Unionist ex-minister John Taylor refuses to apologise to UVF bomb victim’s daughter
13 October 2017
In 1971, Taylor insisted the UVF attack on McGurk’s Bar was an IRA ‘own goal’; this week he washed his hands of responsibility, refusing to admit he was wrong or to apologise. Free article
Assembly gets formal complaint over DUP Speaker's alleged ties to UDA-linked group
13 October 2017
Stormont parties – except DUP – call for Robin Newton to go after BBC TV probe Free article
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