Today is the 93rd anniversary of two gallant Corkmen who perished on hunger strike on October 25th 1920- Joseph Murphy and Terence McSwiney. Joseph Murphy was from Togher on the outskirts of Cork City. He was an avid sportsman who… Read More ›
Commemorative
Chuimhneacháin: Paying tribute to Ireland’s patriot dead & remembering significant points in the liberation struggle.
Cuimhnigh linn Óglach Michael Kane inniú.
Michael was originally from the New Lodge area of North Belfast. After leaving school he learned the trade of French-polishing, subsequently setting up a business in the Short Strand area of the city. In his spare time he loved to… Read More ›
Tá Fiann James Templeton in ár smaointe ar an lá seo.
Today is the 38th anniversary of his death. The Templeton family lived on the Lower Ormeau Road in South Belfast. They were a family of five, with James, his parents and his two sisters. He received his education locally, and… Read More ›
Cuimhnigh linn Óglach Eamonn Bradley inniú.
Eamonn ‘Bronco’ Bradley came from Shantallow, just outside Derry City. He got involved in the Republican Movement at a young age, being O/C of Na Fianna Éireann in Shantallow at the age of 16. He performed that role brilliantly and… Read More ›
Cuimhnigh linn Óglach James Crossan inniú.
On the evening of Saturday August 23rd 1958, James Crossan travelled to Swanlibar, near the Cavan-Fermanagh border, with his neighbour Seán Reilly. The purpose of their journey was to procure a tricolour that was to be flown at a Republican… Read More ›
Cuimhnigh linn Óglaigh Patrick Hughes, Oliver Rowntree agus Noel Madden inniú.
On August 22nd 1972, an accidental explosion at the customs station on the Dublin Road in Newry claimed the lives of three IRA volunteers. A number of civilians also perished in the tragedy. Patrick Hughes Patrick Hughes was raised on… Read More ›
Cuimhnigh linn Michael Devine ar an lá seo.
Michael was born on May 26th 1954 in the Springtown camp- a former World War Two US Army base on the outskirts of Derry City. In 1960 the family moved to the Creggan area of the city. He was educated… Read More ›
Great Republican escape from Portlaoise Prison
Today is the 39th anniversary of the great Republican escape from Portlaoise Prison. In November 1973, all Republican POW’s in Mountjoy and the Curragh were transferred to Portlaoise. This came in the wake of the daring escape of three volunteers… Read More ›
