Events… The Flag Riots 9 Jan 20139 Jan 2018 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…
Culture… Jack Doyle 13 Dec 201214 Dec 2012 Above is a very powerful version of the song 'The Contender' by Paul McGrath. The song was made famous by Christy Moore, whose version is at the bottom of this…
Events… Ireland And The Broader Implications Of The 2014 Referendum 23 Nov 201226 Nov 2012 By Jim Slaven The deal between Alex Salmond and David Cameron on the arrangements for the 2014 constitutional referendum has been widely welcomed. Most commentators have focussed on process issues…
Ireland… Letter From John Paul Wootton 20 Nov 201221 Nov 2012 107 Cowgate has raised the case of John Paul Wootton and Brendan McConville previously. Their campaign for justice is gathering pace and now has the support of, among others, Gerry…
Ireland… Right Is Might 26 Oct 201228 Oct 2012 By Ciarán MacAirt There are shining lights for campaigning families that stand as testimony to the courage, industry and will of ordinary people even when pitched against the State and its…
Culture… The British Ideology 3 Sep 201226 Nov 2012 By Jim Slaven So the Olympics are over and it is time to reflect on the significance of London 2012. While the coverage has been extensive, none of it has…
Ireland… Hang Up Your Brightest Colours – Michael Collins 22 Aug 201227 Aug 2012 Michael Collins was shot dead 90 years ago today. Below is the 1973 Kenneth Griffiths film Hang Up Your Brightest Colours, which was originally suppressed by British censors. Also below…
Edinburgh… On Meeting Monarchy 27 Jun 201222 Nov 2012 By Jim Slaven "Fellow-workers, stand by the dignity of your class. All these parading royalties, all this insolent aristocracy, all these grovelling, dirt-eating capitalist traitors, all these are but signs…
Ireland… The 2012 Markievicz Lecture 6 Jun 201210 Jun 2012 The 2012 Markievicz lecture delivered at the second annual Countess Markievicz Day School in Dublin by Dr Margaret Ward. The Markievicz Lecture- First Wave Feminism Dr Margaret Ward from Paula…
Events… Volunteer Bobby Sands 5 May 201231 May 2012 On this the 31st anniversary of the death on hunger strike of Bobby Sands, his friend and comrade, former IRA prisoner Colm Scullion from South Derry, recalls first meeting Bobby while…
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