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It’s about elections – stupid
This week 21 years ago the IRA announced its “complete cessation of military operations”. It was a momentous decision that came after many years of intense and difficult hard work
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Remembering the Hunger Strikers – National Commemoration Sunday August 23rd
Post Views: 20 National Hunger strike March is on Sunday August 23rd. Assemble 2.15pm Bailigh at 2.15 to walk to New Inn, Newry Road at 3pm1981 was a tumultuous period in modern Irish history and the 1981 hunger strike
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Press Council uphold complaint against Irish Independent
The broadcasting ban, which barred my voice from being heard on the British media, was one of the more bizarre responses of the British state to the conflict
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Reaching Out
There are many challenges facing the political Institutions established by the Good Friday Agreement and by the popular will of the people of the island of Ireland
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Adams greets prince on first day of royal visit
Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams caused controversy today when he met ‘Prince of Wales’ Charles Windsor in a meet-and-greet opportunity during the first day of his four-day royal tour through Ireland
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