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Matt Wallace – A Tribute
Sadly last week Father Matt Wallace took his own life. His death has shocked many and here on 107 Cowgate an ex POW pays tribute to the man known to many as the ‘people’s priest’. By Pádraic Mac Coitir Many words have been said and many articles have been written about a man a lot … Continue reading
Pimping The Pain Of Political Prisoners In This Bastion Of Hypocrisy
By Larry Pinkney “If you’re not willing to die for it, put the word ‘freedom’ out of your vocabulary.” –Malcolm X [el-Hajj Malik el-Shabazz] “Our revenge will be the laughter of our children.” –Bobby Sands In the year 1978, then U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Andrew Young, publicly stated that, “There are hundreds, perhaps … Continue reading
Greater Ardoyne Residents Collective Statement 24th March 2013
This coming Easter Monday the Apprentice Boys will once again have an unwanted sectarian triumphalist march through Ardoyne, Mountainview and The Dales against the wishes of the vast majority of local residents who remain opposed to such open expressions of sectarianism in their area. Permission for this march has been granted by the discredited Parades … Continue reading
Belfast International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day was marked in Belfast with a wreath-laying ceremony at the Women’s Garden of Remembrance on the grounds of the Roddy McCorley Club on the Glen Road. The event was organised by the Irish Republican Martyrs Commemoration Committee, and the main address was given by independent Lisburn councillor Angela Nelson. Below we republish the … Continue reading
James Connolly – A Working Class Hero
This documentary, James Connolly – A Working Class Hero, is a comprehensive look at the life and work of James Connolly. From his birth in Edinburgh’s Little Ireland to his execution by the British state and via his life in the United States this great documentary explores Connolly and his times. Featuring contributions from the … Continue reading
Greater Ardoyne Residents Collective Statement
GARC Statement in relation to PSNI differences in policing Loyalist protests as opposed to residents protests. For the past six week Loyalists, led by the UVF and various factions of the UDA, assisted by the Loyal Orders and Unionist politicians have been engaged in illegal roadblocks across the Six Counties with the vast majority taking … Continue reading
The Flag Riots
By Jim Slaven The unionist protests across the Six Counties over the decision of Belfast City Council to reduce the number of days the union flag is flown over City Hall are now in their second month. The most serious trouble has centred on parts of Belfast where the UVF have been orchestrating a campaign … Continue reading
George Galloway on British State Collusion
Here is George Galloway talking about Pat Finucane, British state collusion, Mick McGahey, Orgreave, Hillsborough and much more.
Prisoners Month: Political Policing Continues
Updated Saturday 15th: Another Belfast republican, Pádraic Mac Coitir, has been arrested by British police. Here is a video of Pádraic speaking before his arrest. ————— This week has seen the arrest of three republicans, and friends of 107 Cowgate, in Belfast for taking part in a peaceful protest against a sectarian Orange march being forced through … Continue reading
Ulster Covenant March: Bigot Alert
As thousands of Orangemen march through Belfast today here is a few images to remind us what they are really all about. State media will not report their bigotry, racism and supremacist behaviour. Of course the Orange Order and their ‘ignorant mob’ serve a purpose for the British state and for Capital. As James Connolly … Continue reading
