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This week 21 years ago the IRA announced its “complete cessation of military operations”. It was a momentous decision that came after many years of intense and difficult hard work
Read More1981 Hunger Strike – inflicted a historic defeat on the Thatcher government
Several weeks ago Sinn Féin’s hugely successful and popular re-enactment of the funeral of O’Donovan Rossa showed what can be achieved to further popularise the struggle for freedom, as well as to celebrate the lives of national heroes
Read MoreRemembering the Hunger Strikers – National Commemoration Sunday August 23rd
Post Views: 20 National Hunger strike March is on Sunday August 23rd. Assemble 2.15pm Bailigh at 2.15 to walk to New Inn, Newry Road at 3pm1981 was a tumultuous period in modern Irish history and the 1981 hunger strike
Read MoreWell done File
I want to commend The Patrick O’Connell Memorial Fund Group which comprises soccer fans from Ireland, Scotland, England and Spain
Read MoreCelebrating O’Donovan Rossa – A continuum of struggle
Post Views: 11 In February Sinn Féin launched our national campaign to mark the centenary of the 1916 Rising. It was and is a first class programme which included a re-enactment of the funeral of veteran Fenian Jeremiah O’Donovan Rossa.In
Read MoreSupport marriage equality
Support the campaign for marriage equality in the north and help ensure that we create a better more compassionate and equal society now and for our children
Read MorePress Council uphold complaint against Irish Independent
The broadcasting ban, which barred my voice from being heard on the British media, was one of the more bizarre responses of the British state to the conflict
Read MoreThe tragedy and courage of Ballymurphy
Today – Wednesday – the Dáil debate an all-party motion in support of the Ballymurphy Massacre Relatives. Their story is one of great tragedy, courage and tenacity
Read MoreIRELAND. HISTORIC STEP FOR EQUALITY
Ireland has become the first country to legalise same-sex marriage through a popular vote, with indications from all count centres across the country showing ‘Yes’ votes outnumbering ‘No’ votes by about two-to-one
Read MoreReaching Out
There are many challenges facing the political Institutions established by the Good Friday Agreement and by the popular will of the people of the island of Ireland
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