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Election frontrunner Connolly faces establishment backlash

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Irish Republican News @repnews.bsky.social · 1d

A wave of smears and insults has failed to derail a hugely successful election campaign Catherine Connolly for the Presidency later this month, with some bookmakers already paying out on bets that she will win.

A wave of smears and insults has failed to derail a hugely successfulelection campaign Catherine Connolly for the Presidency later thismonth, with some bookmakers already paying out on bets that she w...

Election frontrunner Connolly faces establishment backlash

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Paul Murphy TD @paulmurphy.pbp.ie · 1d

"Is this the road we're going down now, to go lockstep with many other European countries in terms of brutalised repression against protesters?"

Horrifically violent footage from Saturday. And still no statement from Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan, nearly a week on.
#SpéirGhorm

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Irish Republican News @repnews.bsky.social · 1d

A wave of smears and insults has failed to derail a hugely successful election campaign Catherine Connolly for the Presidency later this month, with some bookmakers already paying out on bets that she will win.

A wave of smears and insults has failed to derail a hugely successfulelection campaign Catherine Connolly for the Presidency later thismonth, with some bookmakers already paying out on bets that she w...

Gaza protests under attack

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Anti-genocide protests are being met with increasing state violence in the aftermath of Israel’s illegal abduction of activists attempting to deliver aid to break the siege of Gaza.

Anti-genocide protests are being met with increasing state violence inthe aftermath of Israel’s illegal abduction of activists attempting todeliver aid to break the siege of Gaza.

Gaza protests under attack

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Irish Republican News @repnews.bsky.social · 2d

Anti-genocide protests are being met with increasing state violence in the aftermath of Israel’s illegal abduction of activists attempting to deliver aid to break the siege of Gaza.

Anti-genocide protests are being met with increasing state violence inthe aftermath of Israel’s illegal abduction of activists attempting todeliver aid to break the siege of Gaza.

Big progress in Belfast as Irish speakers demand equality

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Irish Republican News @repnews.bsky.social · 6d

A new policy over the usage of the Irish language has been passed by Belfast City Council in what Sinn Féin described as an “historic moment” for the council.

A new policy over the usage of the Irish language has been passed byBelfast City Council in what Sinn Féin described as an “historic moment”for the council.

Legacy cover-up continues after Starmer u-turn

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Irish Republican News @repnews.bsky.social · 7d

Families of victims killed during the conflict have condemned a new attempt by the British government to protect their former soldiers from investigation and prosecution for fatal shootings.

Families of victims killed during the conflict have condemned a newattempt by the British government to protect their former soldiers frominvestigation and prosecution for fatal shootings.

Gerard O’Hara, a murder steeped in collusion

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Irish Republican News @repnews.bsky.social · 4d

A mother pleaded with a loyalist gang to kill her instead of her teenage son, according to a new report about the sectarian murder, in which state collusion is evident.

A mother pleaded with a loyalist gang to kill her instead of her teenageson, according to a new report about the sectarian murder, in whichstate collusion is evident.

Gerard O’Hara, a murder steeped in collusion

Irish Republican News @repnews.bsky.social · 4d

A mother pleaded with a loyalist gang to kill her instead of her teenage son, according to a new report about the sectarian murder, in which state collusion is evident.

A mother pleaded with a loyalist gang to kill her instead of her teenageson, according to a new report about the sectarian murder, in whichstate collusion is evident.

‘Terrorism’ trial rebounds on Britain

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Irish Republican News @repnews.bsky.social · 5d

Supporters and fans of the Kneecap band celebrated on Tuesday as the widely expected courtroom humiliation of the British government played out in front of journalists and TV cameras from around the world.

Supporters and fans of the Kneecap band celebrated on Tuesday as thewidely expected courtroom humiliation of the British government playedout in front of journalists and TV cameras from around the wor...

‘Terrorism’ trial rebounds on Britain

Irish Republican News @repnews.bsky.social · 5d

Supporters and fans of the Kneecap band celebrated on Tuesday as the widely expected courtroom humiliation of the British government played out in front of journalists and TV cameras from around the world.

Supporters and fans of the Kneecap band celebrated on Tuesday as thewidely expected courtroom humiliation of the British government playedout in front of journalists and TV cameras from around the wor...

Big progress in Belfast as Irish speakers demand equality

Irish Republican News @repnews.bsky.social · 6d

A new policy over the usage of the Irish language has been passed by Belfast City Council in what Sinn Féin described as an “historic moment” for the council.

A new policy over the usage of the Irish language has been passed byBelfast City Council in what Sinn Féin described as an “historic moment”for the council.

Legacy cover-up continues after Starmer u-turn

Irish Republican News @repnews.bsky.social · 7d

Families of victims killed during the conflict have condemned a new attempt by the British government to protect their former soldiers from investigation and prosecution for fatal shootings.

Families of victims killed during the conflict have condemned a newattempt by the British government to protect their former soldiers frominvestigation and prosecution for fatal shootings.

‘Britcard’ plan greeted with derision, demands for unity vote

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Irish Republican News @repnews.bsky.social · 9d

A proposed digital ID card to monitor the movements of British citizens has been ridiculed in the north of Ireland, where Irish citizenship is guaranteed under the Good Friday Agreement.

A proposed digital ID card to monitor the movements of British citizenshas been ridiculed in the north of Ireland, where Irish citizenship isguaranteed under the Good Friday Agreement.

‘Britcard’ plan greeted with derision, demands for unity vote

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Kneecap @kneecapceol.bsky.social · 8d

Suaimhneas síoraí ar a anam Gaelach. 💚

B’ambasadóir é Manchán dár nglúin féin agus duine a bhí lárnach san athbheochán a tharla ar na mallaibh sa chultúr agus sa Ghaeilge. Sheas sé i lár an aonaigh agus thiocfadh a rá nár chuir sé é féin ansin ach gur chuir an pobal ann é.

Ina bhealach séimh féin, chuir sé i gcuimhne dúinn fán ról atá ag an teanga maidir le tuiscint níos doimhne a fháil ar an cheantar thart orainn agus orainn féin.

Mairfidh a oidhreacht i meon fiosrach spreagúil na nGael agus iontu siúd a théann sa tóir ar shaol níos doimhne agus fíoraithe.

Suaimhneas síoraí ar a anam Gaelach. 💚

Perhaps unwillingly, he was the foremost cultural ambassador for our generation and instrumental in the resurgence of Irish language and culture.

He gently reminded us of the role the language has in understanding our surroundings, and knowing ourselves.

His legacy will live on in the curious minds of the Irish and beyond, in those who seek a deeper and more fulfilling life.

Suaimhneas síoraí ar a anam Gaelach 💚

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Irish Republican News @repnews.bsky.social · 9d

A proposed digital ID card to monitor the movements of British citizens has been ridiculed in the north of Ireland, where Irish citizenship is guaranteed under the Good Friday Agreement.

A proposed digital ID card to monitor the movements of British citizenshas been ridiculed in the north of Ireland, where Irish citizenship isguaranteed under the Good Friday Agreement.

Aid flotilla attacked by Israel, hundreds detained

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Irish Republican News @repnews.bsky.social · 10d

Israeli naval forces stormed ships from the Global Sumud Flotilla on Wednesday night, detaining participants and hijacking the convoy seeking to bring humanitarian aid to the besieged and starving people of Gaza.

Israeli naval forces stormed ships from the Global Sumud Flotilla onWednesday night, detaining participants and hijacking the convoy seekingto bring humanitarian aid to the besieged and starving peopl...

Aid flotilla attacked by Israel, hundreds detained

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Irish Republican News @repnews.bsky.social · 10d

Israeli naval forces stormed ships from the Global Sumud Flotilla on Wednesday night, detaining participants and hijacking the convoy seeking to bring humanitarian aid to the besieged and starving people of Gaza.

Israeli naval forces stormed ships from the Global Sumud Flotilla onWednesday night, detaining participants and hijacking the convoy seekingto bring humanitarian aid to the besieged and starving peopl...

New plaque for ‘Heroes of Arra’

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Irish Republican News @repnews.bsky.social · 11d

A memorial plaque has been unveiled in North Tipperary in memory of nine IRA Volunteers who died during Ireland’s War of Independence and the Civil War.

A memorial plaque has been unveiled in North Tipperary in memory of nineIRA Volunteers who died during Ireland’s War of Independence and theCivil War.

New plaque for ‘Heroes of Arra’

Irish Republican News @repnews.bsky.social · 11d

A memorial plaque has been unveiled in North Tipperary in memory of nine IRA Volunteers who died during Ireland’s War of Independence and the Civil War.

A memorial plaque has been unveiled in North Tipperary in memory of nineIRA Volunteers who died during Ireland’s War of Independence and theCivil War.

Irvine sentence doubled; academic appointed for talks

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Prominent loyalist paramilitary Winston ‘Winkie’ Irvine is to have his prison sentence for an arms conviction doubled following an outcry by nationalists over the leniency of his sentence.

Prominent loyalist paramilitary Winston ‘Winkie’ Irvine is to have hisprison sentence for an arms conviction doubled following an outcryby nationalists over the leniency of his sentence.

Irvine sentence doubled; academic appointed for talks

Irish Republican News @repnews.bsky.social · 11d

Prominent loyalist paramilitary Winston ‘Winkie’ Irvine is to have his prison sentence for an arms conviction doubled following an outcry by nationalists over the leniency of his sentence.

Prominent loyalist paramilitary Winston ‘Winkie’ Irvine is to have hisprison sentence for an arms conviction doubled following an outcryby nationalists over the leniency of his sentence.

Reports names an innocent victim of Britain’s Dirty War

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Irish Republican News @repnews.bsky.social · 13d

A heavily censored police report has strengthened the belief that a man with learning difficulties was sacrificed by the Crown Forces in order to conceal the role of a British informer operating inside the IRA in County Tyrone.

A heavily censored police report has strengthened the belief that a manwith learning difficulties was sacrificed by the Crown Forces in orderto conceal the role of a British informer operating inside ...

Reports names an innocent victim of Britain’s Dirty War

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Irish Republican News @repnews.bsky.social · 13d

A heavily censored police report has strengthened the belief that a man with learning difficulties was sacrificed by the Crown Forces in order to conceal the role of a British informer operating inside the IRA in County Tyrone.

A heavily censored police report has strengthened the belief that a manwith learning difficulties was sacrificed by the Crown Forces in orderto conceal the role of a British informer operating inside ...