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More than a game BY MATT TREACY (Free article)
16 July 2009
THERE were some uncanny resonances last Sunday of Dublin's epic Leinster final victory over Offaly in 1979. On that day, Dublin won their sixth title in a row having been down to 14 men for the whole of the second half - and the winning goal was scored by Bernard Brogan.
International: IRAQ (Free article)
16 July 2009
The fanfare surrounding the withdrawal of some US combat troops from Iraq's cities to US military bases on June 30 has created the sense that the occupation is being wound down as promised by the Obama administration, as it shifts its war focus to Afghanistan and Pakistan. Iraqis celebrated in the streets and Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki…
Remembering the Past: Francis McCloskey and Sammy Devenney (Free article)
16 July 2009
BY the high summer of 1969, the Six-County state was like a powder keg ready to explode. The events of a few weeks in July and August were to change the course of Irish history. A peaceful protest campaign led by the Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association had begun only the previous summer but in October 1968 marchers had been banned and…
Nuacht na nOibrithe (Free article)
16 July 2009
TDs claiming ministerial pensions slammed, Small fall in price index militates against wage cuts and Education cuts sending society backwards
New Sinn Féin cumann in Newbridge (Free article)
16 July 2009
KILDARE Sinn Féin have established a new cumann in Newbridge hot on the heels of local election candidate Seán Downey's strong showing. Seán Downey explained: "We have named the cumann after two great and deserving men: lifelong left-wing republican Bob Doyle, who left Ireland to fight against fascism in Spain, and Dinny Barry, who died on…
Fógraí bháis: Paddy Hogan (Free article)
16 July 2009
THE republican community in Dunloy and County Antrim has lost a comrade and father figure with the recent passing of veteran republican Paddy Hogan. Republicans aren't normally good at expressing our gratitude to each other while we are alive. I hope Paddy knows how much we thought of him and the debt we owe him for the contribution he made to…
Michael Gaughan: Prepared to Fight or Die (Free article)
16 July 2009
This booklet honouring the late IRA Volunteer and hunger striker Michael Gaughan, is the second in a series of publications in An Phoblacht's Irish Republican Legend series. The first in the series commemorated the life of the late Brian Keenan.
'Slash and burn' approach must be rejected (Free article)
23 July 2009
IF implemented, the 'slash and burn' proposals contained in the so-called 'An Bord Snip Nua' report to the Irish Government would have devastating social consequences. They have resulted in widespread public anger and a growing determination to resist the proposed attacks on working families, rural Ireland, the lowest paid and the poor. Teachers…
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