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Thu, 28 Oct 2021 20:29:00 +0100Negotiations in London 100 years ago
As autumn turned to winter in 1921 negotiations were taking place in London that were to shape the destiny of Ireland for decades and the consequences of which are still felt today. The Irish delegation in London represented Dáil Éireann, the gover...
Sat, 23 Oct 2021 11:39:44 +0100Frederick Douglass honoured in Dublin
The great African-American anti-slavery leader Frederick Douglass was honoured in Dublin on 21 October with a City Council commemorative plaque on one of the buildings where he spoke when he visited Ireland in 1845.
Thu, 21 Oct 2021 15:35:26 +0100In Russell’s Footsteps
Thomas Russell, a founding leader of the revolutionary society of the United Irishmen, was executed by British crown forces in Downpatrick Gaol on this day, 21st October 1803.
Mon, 18 Oct 2021 12:29:36 +0100Our people deserve a future beyond the failure of partition – Declan Kearney
Writing in his latest blog, Declan Kearney said the people of Ireland deserve a future beyond the failure of partition.
Wed, 13 Oct 2021 16:22:25 +0100Mica redress campaign lands in London
Islington played host to the launch of a Mica Redress campaign London-Irish support network last week with Jeremy Corbyn attending and pledging his support.
Fri, 08 Oct 2021 12:25:24 +0100Governments across these islands should begin preparing now for Irish unity – Kearney
Writing in his latest blog, Declan Kearney called on governments across these islands to begin preparing for Irish Unity.
Fri, 08 Oct 2021 07:23:33 +0100Patrick Murphy
Fermanagh republicans were saddened by the death on 9th August of veteran republican Patrick Murphy from Clonliff, Macken, near the Lough Erne shore in the west of the county.
Fri, 01 Oct 2021 16:29:19 +01003 October 1981 – The H-Blocks Hunger Strike ends
The epic and heroic chapter in Irish history that was the H-Block Hunger Strike came to an end after 217 tortuous days on 3 October 1981.
Thu, 23 Sep 2021 11:50:40 +0100Chivers site “perfect storm” of all that’s wrong in housing
Chivers site “perfect storm” of all that’s wrong in housing, writes Sinn Féin Cllr Mícheál Mac Donncha
Fri, 10 Sep 2021 12:48:29 +0100Sinn Féin to table no confidence motion in Simon Coveney
Sinn Féin is to table a no confidence motion in Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney after it became clear that Taoiseach Micheál Martin would not sanction the Fine Gael minister.