The Thomas Harte Cumann are planning to build a monument in honour of Volunteer Edward Costello in North Lurgan. He joined the Irish Citizen Army in 1915.
He took part in the Easter Rising in April 1916, and received a fatal bullet wound to the head on the 25th of April, dying later in Jarvis Street Hospital. He was aged 27 years. He was buried in Glasnevin Cemetery on the 1st May 1916. His grave is in the St, Paul’s section, DC ...
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After releasing a joint statement on behalf of all Republican Political Prisoners on Monday 1st September, Republican POWs representatives were made aware by jail governors that they had read the joint statement and were prepared to act immediately. This consisted of opening a grill to allow access for six prisoners to jointly use both Roe 3 and Roe 4 landings. This, they said, was to be done immediately as a sign of the jail’s bona fides but that the statement ...
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Republican Political Prisoners, Roe House, Maghaberry, wish to clarify the current position of the planned downgrade to our already unacceptable visiting conditions which we have highlighted recently.
On Thursday 16th October 2014, Republican Political Prisoners’ representatives met with the jail governors who informed us that there would be no changes made to our current visiting arrangements and the proposed downgrade would not be imposed.
When pressed about the need for a modern visiting ...
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Des Dalton, Uachtaráin Sinn Féin Poblachtach pictured with former POW’s Gary Toman and Damian McKenna at their welcome home function in Lurgan, County Armagh on the 17th of October 2014. Sinn Féin Poblachtach wishes the lads and their families the very best for the future.
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Tens of thousands turned out in Dublin on October 11, 2014 to oppose the implementation of water charges by the political coalition of Fine Gael and Labour, but estimates are put at between 75,000 and 100,000.
The number far exceeded all expectations. Hundreds of thousands came from all over the 26 Counties and many areas in Dublin. Among the areas from Dublin represented were Crumlin, Ayrfield, Clarehall, Brookvale, Donaghmede, Ballyogan, Finglas, Ballymun, ...
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On the 27th of September 2014 Republican Sinn Féin led by the National Flag, Piper and the Seán Healy Slua of Na Fianna Éireann marched through the streets of Limerick City promoting the revolutionary ‘Éire Nua‘ programme for a Federal Democratic Socialist Republic in a United and Independent Ireland.
The reception from the people of Limerick was warm and encouraging with many asking questions ...
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Press Release/Preas Ráiteas
A member of Republican Sinn Féin and Na Fianna Éireann was among ...
Continue Reading →On September 18 the Scottish people will have an opportunity to break the connection with England and begin the vital work of re-establishing their historic nationhood. A
powerful array of forces have been ranged against an independent Scotland; Westminster, the EU, and lately the financial sector, including the Bank of England, have all joined in a campaign of fear designed to frighten the Scottish people from asserting their inherent right to nationhood. ...
In a statement, the International PRO of Republican Sinn Féin urged all people in Scotland to vote for Independence in the upcoming referendum. Independence will bring decision-making closer to the people of Scotland, the statement read. An independent Scotland will take its rightful place among the free nations of the world. Hence, merely Independence will path the way for building a just, democratic political system based on justice, equal rights, anti-racism, peace, and prosperity.
Furthermore, the Independence of Scotland will be ...
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