Events… The 1916 Easter Rising Documentary 6 Apr 201213 Apr 2012 Below is a 1973 documentary by the brilliant film maker Kenneth Griffith about the 1916 Easter Rising. A fascinating piece of social history featuring interviews with veterans. Well worth watching…
Events… Britain’s Dirty War: The Murder of Sam Marshall 7 Mar 2012 On the 7th of March 1990 Sam Marshall and his two friends, Colin Duffy and Tony McCaughey, were attacked by British gunmen as they left the Royal Ulster Constabulary barracks…
Ireland… Irish Ayes 10 Feb 201210 Feb 2012 This article first appeared in Bella Caledonia, the original can be viewed here. By Jim Slaven The constitutional question has dominated Scottish politics for some considerable time. During the last…
Culture… The Genius Of Luke Kelly 30 Jan 20128 Feb 2012 Luke Kelly died on this day 1984. Below is the poignant last minutes of a documentary about his life and some clips of the man himself. I would not normally…
Ireland… Brigid Hannon 13 Jan 201217 Jan 2012 Below is a short tribute to Brigid Hannon who was buried earlier this week. I was fortunate enough to meet Brigid many times over the last 25 years and can…
Ireland… Support Vita Cortex Workers 11 Jan 201213 Jan 2012 Vita Cortex Workers Website Vita Cortex Workers on Twitter Support Vita Cortex Workers Facebook Page The article below first appeared in the Irish Times. Funny how life goes on.…
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… 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".…
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…
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