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…
News… Libya And The Manufacture Of Consent- Chomsky Interview 29 Nov 201129 Nov 2011 This is Dan Glazebook's fascinating interview with Noam Chomsky exploring his position on the recent attack on Libya and particularly his support for the Libyan contras. This is a difficult…
Edinburgh… Support The Strike Rally 28 Nov 201128 Nov 2011 This Wednesday there will be a march and rally in Edinburgh to support striking workers. Assemble Johnston Terrace at 11.15am and join the Connolly contingent on the march to the…
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…
Uncategorized Ombudsman Says It Can’t Investigate Police Killings 25 Nov 201124 Dec 2011 By Barry McCaffrey Victims’ families have reacted angrily this afternoon after being told by the Police Ombudsman that it can no longer investigate the killings of anyone shot dead by…
Culture… We Are Hibernian Book 19 Nov 201125 Nov 2011 Just as Paul McBride was banging his gums about Hibs a new book, We Are Hibernian by Andy MacVannan, has been launched looking at the club from the fans perspective. Contributors…
News… New Statistics Show Catholics Targeted in Hate Crimes 18 Nov 201119 Nov 2011 Figures released today by the Scottish Government have shown that Catholics are over 4 times more likely to be the victim of a hate crime in Scotland. The report into…
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".…
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