Maghaberry Jail, Co Antrim Saturday, September 12, 2015 “Today demonstrated yet again that the jail administration has only one agenda in Maghaberry and that is to try and break the resolve of the Republican POWs. The incident which happened this… Read More ›
POW: Statements
Statements from the Republican Sinn Féin POW Department and direct from the Prisoners themselves.
No treatment for ill POW in Maghaberry jail
At approximately 3.00 am on Tuesday morning June 21, 2015, Republican POW Ciaran Collins became violently ill (vomiting) at the same time becoming overwhelmed and disorientated. At 10am the nurse on duty attended Ciaran in the cell and after hearing… Read More ›
Statement from the CIRA POWs in Maghaberry Jail on death of Peggy O’Hara
The CIRA POWs in Maghaberry jail, Co Antrim, were saddened today by the news of the passing of Peggy O’Hara, mother of Hunger Striker Patsy O’Hara. We send our sincerest condolences to the family. Peggy was a stalwart of Irish… Read More ›
POWs Remember the H-block Hunger Strike
In memory of the 1981 H-Block hunger strike. ‘Beannacht leat, a comradai.’ – Óglach Bobby Sands to Óglach Patsy O’Hara, May 1981. The 1981 hunger strike was and remains to this day a painful and emotional time for Irish Republicans,… Read More ›
Poacher turned gamekeeper: Provisionals calling for tighter security in Maghaberry
Statement by the POW Department, Republican Sinn Féin In a statement, issued on Wednesday, April 8, the POW Department of Republican Sinn Féin called a recent statement by Provisional Sinn Féin MLA Raymond McCartney “shameful.” Following an incident during which… Read More ›
C.IRA POWs Issue Statement
We are sure all within our community will be aware of the ongoing construction which commenced on Thursday last on the republican landings in Roe house. Now that the construction is coming to an end it is clear to be… Read More ›
Continuity I.R.A Prisoners Speak
We the CIRA POWs in Maghaberry jail at this time wish to make our position abundantly clear. on, firstly the isolation of Republican POWs and secondly of criminals masquerading as Republicans. We fully support Gavin Coyle, Barry Pettigrew and Liam… Read More ›
New Year Statement from Republican P.O.Ws
We, the Republican POWs in Maghaberry Jail, Co Antrim, would like to express our thanks for the support given to us over the past year, it is as always greatly appreciated. We again ask for your continued support over the… Read More ›
POW Statement
Republican POWs wish to outline our position on the recently published stocktake, which was conducted by David Ford’s independent assessment team. Although we have good reason to be sceptical, we are willing to give it fair wind – the stocktake… Read More ›
Statement from Republican Political Prisoners, Roe House 29th October 2014.
Press Release / Preas Railteas 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… Read More ›