Edinburgh… Pól O’Scanaill Speech At Connolly Commemoration 25 Jun 20152 Jul 2015 The main speech at the 2015 James Connolly Commemoration in Edinburgh was delivered by Pól O'Scanaill, National Organiser of the 1916 Societies. Video of the speech, followed by some photographs from…
International… Statement From Roe 4 Republican Prisoners Maghaberry 23 Jun 201525 Jun 2015 There has been talk over recent weeks and months of ‘optimism’ regarding the potential for progress within the jail. David Ford’s Assessment Team has told us that he is committed…
Culture… Video Of 2015 James Connolly Commemoration 22 Jun 201523 Jun 2015 Short video of the 2015 James Connolly Commemoration which was held at Connolly's birthplace, 107 Cowgate. There are also photographs from the event included at the end of the video.…
Ireland… 1916 Societies Hoist Tricolour Over Stormont 9 Jun 201522 Jun 2015 On Wednesday 3rd of June, members of the 1916 Societies, taking advantage of lax security at the Stormont Assembly in Belfast, accessed the roof of the building, using the opportunity…
Events… Frankie Quinn Addresses Óglach George McBrearty Commemoration 7 Jun 20159 Jun 2015 Ar dtús tá mé lán sásta agus bródúil a bheith anseo inniu ag caint faoi Óglach George Mc Brearty. First of all I am delighted and honoured to be asked…
Culture… Marching To A Different Tune 5 Jun 20155 Jun 2015 By Stevie McAloise Friday 19th September, 2014, was an interesting day in Glasgow. It was, of course, the day that followed the massive 45% vote in favour of independence, more…
Culture… Art And The Revolution 4 Jun 201530 Mar 2016 By Jim Slaven In 1884 Aloysius O’Kelly’s Mass in a Connemara Cabin became the only painting of an Irish subject ever to be exhibited at the prestigious Paris Salon.…
Events… One Ireland One Vote 21 May 20154 Jun 2015 Following our recent Spring Conference – with the Centenary of the Rising and the Proclamation of the Republic now less than 12 months out – the 1916 Societies consider the…
Edinburgh… None Of The Above? 5 May 201521 May 2015 By Jim Slaven None of the above? This is the question I’ve been asking myself for the last few weeks. Or perhaps more accurately for the last few years. Having…
Edinburgh… What The Proclamation Means To Me 24 Apr 20155 May 2015 This article is part of a series commissioned by the 1916 Societies and is published here on Republic Day. By Jim Slaven The great hero is still sitting on the…