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TREES: ‘THERE IS NOTHING GREATER THAN FREEDOM': THE DEMOCRATIC PROGRAMME OF...
TREES. I want to recommend that you make friends with a tree. Any tree. Pick one in your local park or glen or up on a mountain. Get up close and friendly with it. Or admire the very welcome trees now...
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The Duke of York: Bloody Sunday: Establish a Citizens’ Assembly on Irish Unity
Image of Commercial Court given to Gerry by Fr. Des WilsonThe Duke of York The recent cold snap and the sniffles of many of my associates reminded me of when I was a young curate in The Duke of York...
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Moore Street Belongs to the People: Prison Books
Moore St belongs to the peopleThe importance of the Moore Street 1916 Battlefield site was best summed up by Uachtarán na hÉireann Michael D Higgins who said: “This area belongs to no one individual,...
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Celebrating with Alex and Fra: Prison Book Ban lifted: Brendan Behan
Janette, Fra, Mary Lou, Alex and LizCelebrating with Alex and FraRepublicans don’t say thank you often enough to each other. Fra McCann and Alex Maskey are 50 year activists. That is they have both...
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Macalla na mBán: A quarter of a century of the GFA:
Rita O'HareMacalla na mBán. This week’s column is dedicated to women. It includes a guest piece by Bairbre de Brún, former MLA and Minister.Wednesday was International Women’s Day. It is a day set...
View Article27 Feb 23: To Be or not to Be: The Story of Moore St: Remembering Wounded...
To Be Or Not To Be.As this column goes to press it appears that the British PM Rishi Sunak and Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission have reached an Agreement on the Protocol....
View ArticleCelebrating St. Patrick and the GFA: Gerry Kelly:
Celebrating St. Patrick and the GFAThis week Uachtarán Shinn Féin Mary Lou McDonald and Leas Uachtarán Michelle O’Neill will be in the USA for the St. Patrick’s Day events. St. Patrick’s Day or week...
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Talking about Martin McGuinness: Beauty an Oileáin: The Good Friday Agreement...
Talking about Martin McGuinnessTuesday was the sixth anniversary of the death of my friend and comrade Martin McGuinness. I travelled to the Derry City Hotel that evening for a public conversation...
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A Warm House for Everyone: Seeking a Pathway to the Future by Lucilita...
A Warm House for EveryoneI am writing this column in New York. Richard and I are here for the weekend working on my remarks for Monday night when President Bill Clinton and I will share reflections on...
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Back in the USA: Ceol: Alex Maskey reflects on the Good Friday Agreement
Back in the USAThe 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement has attracted considerable national and international interest in recent weeks. Part of this involved me travelling last week once...
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Standing up for rights: Terry O’Sullivan – A working class hero: Michelle...
John MontgomeryStanding up for rightsAmong those who attended the Easter Sunday commemoration in Belfast two weeks ago was John Montgomery. I haven’t seen John in many years and it was a delight to...
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Voting for the President: Agreement 25: In Praise Of Tulips: Earth Day –...
Voting for the PresidentThis is not the only matter that the Irish Government is failing on. Dublin Castle was the venue last week of “Together Again – Le Chéile Arís” – the third of the Irish...
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Republican Women negotiators: Stardust families demand truth: A CoroNation...
Republican Women negotiators. The considerable media coverage of the 25 anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement frequently told the story of that negotiation through the words and voices of the...
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Candidatitis: Solidarity with Palestinian people: Gaza
CandidatitisI first published this article in 2007 and then, slightly amended in 2016. And again last year. We are only a wee while away from the local government elections in the North. Sinn Féin is...
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The People’s Archive by The People’s Priest: Have your say on the future of...
The People’s Archive by The People’s PriestFr. Des Wilson died in November 2019. I first met him in 1968. His long life was dedicated to helping people. During the years of conflict, he stood with...
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Ar Slí An Fhirinne: Delivering Change: In solidarity with LGBTQ+ citizens:...
Martha MallonAr Slí An Fhirinne. It’s the age we’re at I tell myself and my declining peer group as we attend funeral after funeral this last wee while. The great wheel of life is now turning for our...
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The killing of Eddie Fullerton: Nakba – the expulsion of the Palestinians
The killing of Eddie FullertonIn March 1984 I was shot as I and four friends drove from Belfast Court. We were driving up May St. at the back of the City Hall when our car was fired on from a passing...
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Remembering Fr. Matt Wallace – He never stopped giving
Remembering Fr. Matt Wallace – He never stopped givingToday marks the tenth anniversary of the death of Father Matt Wallace. Fr. Matt was from Templetown in Co Wexford. He was ordained in 1970 and...
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On your Bike: Onus on Irish government to protect GFA: Historic result in the...
ON YOUR BIKE.I have given my good bike away. This marks a defining moment in my life. My good bike sat in the backyard for almost a year. That’s the last time I was out on it. A year ago. It was...
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At St Comgall's, Eileen's shining vision becomes a reality: A New look at the...
At St Comgall's, Eileen's shining vision becomes a realitySt. Comgall’s/Ionad Eileen Howell in Divis St. will be formally opened next week on Thursday the 22 June. In honour and memory of Eileen the...
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