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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

Sinn Féin Summer School, 8/9 September

4 September 2017

VINCENT BROWNE, award-winning former BBC Newsnight and Channel 4 Economics Editor Paul Mason, Che Guevara artist Jim Fitzpatrick and actor John Connors (Love/Hate, Cardboard Gangsters) are amongst the headline names at this year’s Sinn Féin Summer School over the weekend 8/9 September. Free article

We don’t need another housing summit – we need housing

2 September 2017

As three homeless people die across the state in just one week, Fine Gael Housing Minister calls third crisis summit in four years Free article

Arlene Foster’s ‘new’ offer echoed DUP negotiator Edwin Poots back in June – and rejected then

1 September 2017

‘The issue of a parallel process has been discussed and rejected throughout the course of all the negotiations we have had to date’ – Michelle O’Neill Free article

From Civil Rights to power-sharing – the DUP still doesn’t get it

1 September 2017

PEADAR WHELAN casts a critical eye over how the political landscape of the North has – and hasn’t – changed since the foundation of the Civil Rights movement in 1967 to demand equality and fair treatment Free article

Irish Government must up its game in Brexit talks

31 August 2017

The talks in Brussels are entering a critical phase Free article

‘Parachute Regiment, No Apology’ flag flown over gate of Catholic church during loyal order parades

30 August 2017

Parachute Regiment is infamous among nationalists for the Ballymurphy Massacre and Bloody Sunday Free article

Fine Gael Junior Minister ‘deeply insulting’ to families of Dublin/Monaghan bombing victims – Monaghan MEP

29 August 2017

The Dáil has twice called on the British Government to release all files relating to the Dublin and Monaghan bombings – these calls by the Irish Parliament have yet to be acted on by the British Government Free article

Derry Pride calls for equality for LGBT community

29 August 2017

Carnival atmosphere for biggest-ever event in the city Free article

‘Incredible’ – Fine Gael minister blames Dublin/Monaghan bombings on the IRA

28 August 2017

Campaign group Justice for the Forgotten says Junior Finance Minister’s ignorance of basic facts ‘rather sad’ Free article

Taoiseach should still phone Egyptian President, especially after another Ibrahim Halawa trial delay

28 August 2017

Young Dubliner was arrested in August 2013 in Cairo during protests against a military coup ousting President Mohamed Morsi Free article

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