The campaign for the release of republican prisoners took another step forward this week when Saoirse staged an impressive picket outside the Belfast GPO on Wedneday 10 September. Free article

The 75th anniversary of the execution of Seán Cole and Alf Colley was marked on Sunday 7 September by a march and commemoration ceremony in Dublin. Free article

Irish language group Forbairt Feirste chief Philip Campbell has called for an immediate meeting with Taoiseach Bertie Ahern. Campbell wants to raise the British Government's denial of funding to the group for a programme where Irish speakers could communicate with statutory agencies as Gaeilge. Free article

A very touching commemoration was held on Tuesday 26 August in Drogheda to mark the 75th anniversary of the death of Liam Leech, Patrick Cooney, Bernard Daly, Tim Flanagan and Patrick O'Mainin. Free article