Monthly Archives: April 2009

THE IRA / HOPE IN THE SHADOWS / TEN YEARS IN ENGLISH JAILS.

THE IRA : the new IRA is younger , more radical and has seen little of life other than violence……. By Ed Moloney. From ‘Magill’ magazine, September 1980. ED MALONEY : ” Do you intend to resume the bombing campaign … Continue reading

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ARMAGH OR DUBLIN , SATURDAY MAY 9th 2009 – SUPPORT IRISH REPUBLICANISM !

In Dublin or Armagh , on Saturday May 9th 2009 – show your support for Irish Republicanism ! On the same day that Irish Republicans will be holding a Rally in Dublin, fellow Republicans will be campaigning on the streets … Continue reading

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1917 – 1981 : 22 IRISH MEN DIED ON HUNGER-STRIKE.

A Republican Rally to honour the 22 Irish men who died on hunger-strike between the years 1917 and 1981 ,in our on-going struggle to achieve full independence , will be held on Saturday 9th May 2009 in Dublin : the … Continue reading

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THE IRA / HOPE IN THE SHADOWS / TEN YEARS IN ENGLISH JAILS.

THE IRA : the new IRA is younger , more radical and has seen little of life other than violence……. By Ed Moloney. From ‘Magill’ magazine, September 1980. ED MALONEY : ” Why did the IRA kill Sir Richard Sykes, … Continue reading

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POLITICAL HARASSMENT AT BALLAD SESSION.

UNWARRENTED , UNNECESSARY AND UNCALLED FOR GARDAI INTERFERENCE ENDS A GOOD NIGHT IN A BAD WAY…. [An update on the arrest of ‘Seán’ can be found at the bottom of this post , plus we have added two extra pics … Continue reading

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THE IRA / HOPE IN THE SHADOWS / TEN YEARS IN ENGLISH JAILS (and a Fine Gael-disliked ballad session…)

FOR MORE INFO ON THESE TWO PHOTOGRAPHS….. ….see the paragraph at the end of this post… ————————————————————————————————— THE IRA : the new IRA is younger , more radical and has seen little of life other than violence……. By Ed Moloney. … Continue reading

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EASTER MONDAY 2009 AT THE GPO IN DUBLIN.

As stated on our sister blog (post dated Monday 13th April 2009), the following pictures were taken today (Easter Monday , 13th April 2009) at the GPO in Dublin – Cumann na mBan , RSF banner and RSF Colour Party. … Continue reading

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EASTER SATURDAY 11th APRIL 2009.

BALBRIGGAN,COUNTY DUBLIN,WREATH-LAYING CEREMONY,EASTER SATURDAY 11th APRIL 2009. “RIC Head Constable Peter Burke and his brother, Sgt Michael Burke are attacked by the IRA in a public house (Mrs Smith’s three miles outside Balbriggan, Co. Dublin) . In retaliation, the Auxiliaries … Continue reading

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THE IRA / HOPE IN THE SHADOWS / TEN YEARS IN ENGLISH JAILS.

THE IRA : the new IRA is younger , more radical and has seen little of life other than violence……. By Ed Moloney. From ‘Magill’ magazine, September 1980. ED MALONEY : ” British undercover surveillance has been responsible for a … Continue reading

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So Good They Named It Twice….

Agus Fáilte Abhaile! …. and we’re back. Already! Our two-week holiday flew in ; felt more like two days. A group of us girls had been saving our pennies since May ’08 for the holiday , and finally decided in … Continue reading

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