Where now for Micheál Martin? | The Orange and the Green.
Where now for Micheál Martin?The decision by Fianna Fáil Presidential candidate Jim Gavin to withdraw from the contest means the race is now between Independent Catherine Connolly and Fine Gael’s...
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Palestine Must Be Free. | Liam Mellows and the Irish Revolution – ‘a Very...
Palestine Must Be Free.A population greater than that of Belfast has been moving back to the northern Gaza strip following the ceasefire announcement last week. Awaiting them is utter destruction. The...
View ArticleAdh Mór Catherine | Hiding the Truth | Legacy Bill deeply flawed |...
Adh Mór CatherineThe Presidential election is on Friday. Many of you reading this column or listening to it on social media platforms, will not have a vote. But some of you will. So, I am asking you...
View ArticleHope and Opportunity | The Vinyl Gift | Supporting Palestine
Hope and OpportunityBa mhaith liom mo chomhghairdeas a ghabháil le Catherine Connolly agus a foireann. Maith sibh as feachtas Uachtaránachta dearfach, forásach agus trócaireach a chur chun cinn.I want...
View ArticleCelebrating our Language, Arts and Culture | Ról na nGael i dTógáil Éire Nua...
Celebrating our Language, Arts and CultureComhghairdeas to all of those who helped make Oireachtas na Samhna the huge success it was. Thousands of Irish language speakers from across the island of...
View ArticleDefending British interests | The battle for hearts and minds of Unionism |...
Defending British interestsHilary Benn is the 25th British Secretary of State since the Conservative government of Ted Heath scrapped the Stormont Parliament in 1972. Whitelaw was the first. I met him...
View ArticleRemembering Friends | Martin Collins | Solidarity with the Palestinian...
Remembering FriendsPhilomena MulvennaPhilomena Mulvenna died in the early hours of last Friday morning. I have known Philomena and her husband Paddy for most of my adult life. Paddy and she were 72...
View ArticleThe SS Al Rawdah | A Space in which Dialogue is Possible
The SS Al RawdahFor the first time ever the families of many of the 207 Republican internees held on the Al Rawdah prison ship between 1940 and 1941 met in Belfast. 85 years after their loved ones...
View ArticleAn Open Letter to My Unionist Neighbours | Fairytale of New York |
An Open Letter to My Unionist NeighboursA Chairde,I want to respectfully reach out to my unionist neighbours at this time of ongoing change on our island and continuous turbulence and conflict in...
View ArticleFlowers Grew up Through the Concrete | A Real Peace Settlement Needed |...
And Flowers Grew up Through the Concrete is Laurence McKeown’s second prison memoir. Big Laurny, is a very fine writer. This latest book is an account of his journey through imprisonment, hunger...
View ArticleKenova – Collusion and the Murder of Citizens | Bondi Beach | Unity project...
Kenova – Collusion and the Murder of CitizensThe Kenova Report adds further substance to the litany of existing reports that over several decades have exposed the extent of British state participation...
View ArticleNollaig Shona one and all | Hunger Strike in English Prisons | Grace – just...
Nollaig Shona one and allHunger Strike in English PrisonsIn English prisons five people, imprisoned under new repressive laws targeted at pro-Palestinian activists, are on hunger strike. Several of...
View Article2026 - Bliain Úr faoi Mhaise Daoibhse | Eyes On The Prize. | ‘I’m so scared,...
2026 - Bliain Úr faoi Mhaise DaoibhseA very happy New Year to all readers of this column, to the staff of the Belfast Media Group and The Irish Echo. And to you good readers who have stayed with me...
View ArticleInternational Law in Tatters | The Fellow in the Big Picture | Irish...
International Law in TattersShould we be surprised by the decision of President Trump to kidnap President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores? Should we be shocked by his claim that the US will...
View ArticleMercosur is a bad deal. | Nollaig na mBan | Progress on Casement Park |...
Mercosur is a bad deal.The European Commission has backed a free trade agreement with Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay. The European Parliament is set to decide on the future of the Mercosur...
View ArticlePublic Media Ireland | Kitson Praises Paras in Ballymurphy | A Raffle for...
Public Media IrelandLast week a report entitled, ‘Public Media Ireland: a New PSM (Public Service Media) Organisation for a New Country’ was published in Belfast. The report – a joint project by...
View ArticleSelf-Determination and Democratic Rights | Mickey Brady – A Cheerful Change...
Self-Determination and Democratic RightsFor decades now I have argued that self-determination is one of the big issues of our time. In 2005 I wrote: “In my view the big international struggle of our...
View ArticleLondon Case - Not about Truth and Accountability | Stand-up to a Genocidal...
London Case - Not about Truth and AccountabilityIn May 2022 a civil case was launched against me in England. The civil trial will begin on 9 March in London, and conclude on St Patrick’s Day.There are...
View ArticleMandelson was Unimpressive | Goodbye Dearest Heart | We Are Not Numbers
Mandelson was UnimpressiveAs I write this column the future of Keir Starmer, as British Prime Minister, is a topic of conversation because of his mishandling of the Peter Mandelson affair. I know...
View ArticleRemembering Frank Stagg | Holy Smoke | The death of Nora Comiskey |
Remembering Frank StaggLast week marked 50 years of the death of Frank Stagg on hunger strike in Wakefield Prison, in England. Events, including a black flag vigil and a march and rally were...
View ArticleI am against Monarchies | Conradh na Gaeilge Votes for Unity | Micheál...
I am against MonarchiesCurrently, the British state is convulsed around allegations surrounding a member of its Royal family. Norway too is in the midst of a crisis around its monarchy. The law of...
View ArticleWar of Aggression in the Gulf | A Turning Point in Irish History |...
War of Aggression in the GulfAs I write this, the war declared by President Trump last Saturday against Iran, and his avowed aim of regime change, is continuing as the death toll rises. The US and...
View ArticleDia daoibhse from London | Moore St Bill wins Unanimous Backing | Seachtain...
Dia daoibhse from LondonI’m writing this week’s column in London. Today, Monday, I’m in the Royal Courts of Justice in a civil case that has been brought against me by three claimants, innocent...
View ArticleLondon Civil Case coming to an end | Time for Diplomacy in the Middle East |...
London Civil Case coming to an endThis week I spent Lá Féile Pádraig in Derry/London. As you read this my time in the Royal Courts of Justice should be coming to an end. Regrettably, the court case...
View ArticleLondon Civil Case - Thank you for your support | Dolores Keane – A Great Voice
London Civil Case - Thank you for your supportThe Civil Case against me in London came to an end last Friday when the Claimants and their lawyers accepted a ‘drop hands settlement of the extant claim...
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