Ireland… John Lennon: Revolutionary Artist 8 Dec 20118 Dec 2011 John Lennon was shot dead on 8th December 1980. Although always associated with the Beatles, Lennon was a political artist and activist. His song Woman is the Nigger of the…
Ireland… Volunteers Danny Doherty and Willie Fleming 6 Dec 20116 Dec 2011 Today is the anniversary of the death of IRA volunteers Danny Doherty and Willie Fleming who were killed while on active service in 1984. Danny Doherty was from the Creggan Estate…
Ireland… Open Letter From Political Prisoners in Maghaberry 25 Nov 201125 Nov 2011 A day in the life of a Maghaberry prisoner  An open letter by DD McLaughlin, an Irish republican prisoner on protest against strip-searching and other abuses at Maghaberry. A chara,…
Ireland… Volunteer Pearse Jordan 25 Nov 201128 Nov 2011 Today is the 19th anniversary of the death of Pearse Jordan. Pearse, an IRA volunteer, was shot dead by British police in a shoot to kill operation. He was alone and driving…
Ireland… Wolfe Tones’ Brian Warfield Letter To Scotland 16 Nov 201118 Nov 2011 The following is an open letter from Brian Warfield of the Wolfe Tones addressing recent attempts by the SNP and Scottish police forces to ban certain Irish songs. I am…
Ireland… New Inquests Into Ballymurphy Massacre 15 Nov 201116 Nov 2011 Inquests are to be opened into the deaths of 10 people shot dead by British troops in Belfast 40 years ago in what has become known as the "Ballymurphy Massacre".…
Events… Damien Dempsey Live At Liberty Hall Centre 14 Nov 201117 Nov 2011 Damien Dempsey and his band play at the Liberty Hall Centre last month for the Concern campaign.
Ireland… A Presidency With Enormous Potential 31 Oct 20118 Nov 2011 By Tom Stokes Yes, at the end of a tortuous journey, made all the more tortuous by a deeply flawed ‘journalism’, we have a President-elect. In choosing Michael D Higgins…
Ireland… Collusion Is Not An Illusion 15 Oct 201117 Oct 2011 This week's decision by the British Government to renege on their commitment to hold an inquiry into the state murder of Human Rights lawyer Pat Finucane has once again reminded the world…
Ireland… Finucane Family Sets Record Straight 14 Oct 201119 Nov 2011 The family of Pat Finucane have today set the record straight over their dealings with the British Government in the run up to this weeks decision by the government not to…
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