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The Road To Cork.
In 1986 I gave a talk at a Sinn Féin conference which became known by activists of my vintage as The Road to Cork or The Bus to Cor…
2 years, 9 months ago
Hunger Strike
Visiting the Hunger Strikers
This column will be in Cork, le cuidiu Dia, to attend the National Hunger Strike Commemoration on Sunday. It’s the first …
2 years, 9 months ago
John Joe McGirl | Campaigning
John Joe McGirl – an unbreakable Fenian
In the course of almost 60 years of activism I have been very lucky to meet many wonderful, committed, compass…
2 years, 9 months ago
Activism | Rita | Internment
Be An Activist
I had the privilege of attending many of the debates and discussions which are a unique and vital part of Féile an Phobail. Well done t…
2 years, 9 months ago
A tribute to Rita O'Hare
Dawn Doyle remembers her friend and comrade Rita O’Hare.
Last week (Thursday August 2023) I launched my latest Léargas book An Bhean Dearg about Rita …
2 years, 10 months ago
Frederick Douglass | Hunger Strike Commemoration | Pen Behind The Wire
Frederick Douglass takes pride of place in Belfast
A great crowd turned out on Monday morning in Lombard St. in Belfast City Centre for the unveiling …
2 years, 10 months ago
Tony Bennett | Jessie Jackson | Partitionist mindset of RTE
Fly Me To The Moon.
I am a longtime fan of Tony Bennett. News of his death at the fine age of ninety six brings an end to an amazing life and a wonde…
2 years, 10 months ago
Irish Voice | War Crimes
Slán Irish Voice
Two weeks ago Niall O’Dowd, founder of the Irish American newspaper The Irish Voice announced that it was to close after 36 years. T…
2 years, 10 months ago
Britannia waives the rules | The Twelfth
Britannia waives the rules – again
Internment was introduced 52 years ago next month on 9 August 1971. In the early hours of that morning 342 men and …
2 years, 10 months ago
Unity Debate | Irish Speaking Dogs | Féile 35
Debate on Irish Unity steps up
Two successful events on the future of Ireland were held in Belfast and Dublin last week. The atmosphere and enthusiasm…
2 years, 11 months ago