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Ballybofey pensioner is on hunger strike

A 73-year-old Ballybofey man has gone on hunger strike at Castlerea prison and is threatening to go on thirst strike from Friday unless an inquiry is held into the legality of his imprisonment. It is understood Thomas Michael (Tom) Dignam, from ...

05 Apr 2023 at 21:33

Pictures & Videos

IN PICTURES: Hostages - Mansoor Adayfi and Tommy McKearney in Conversation in Derry's Central Library

Mansoor Adayfi who was held in Guantanamo Bay without charge for 14 years and former republican hunger striker Tommy McKearney pictured with Mansoor’s book ‘Don’t Forget Us Here’ prior to their Hostages Conversation held in the Central Library....

29 Jan 2024 at 11:33

Mothers staging hunger strike at Parliament for parents who cannot feed children

A group of six mothers will begin a five-day hunger strike outside Parliament on Mother’s Day to draw attention to parents in the UK who are skipping meals to feed their children. The mothers taking part in the peaceful protest, set up by ...

10 Mar 2024 at 08:24

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Former blanket man Seamus Kearney gives talk in Dungiven

On Friday, July 26 the Thomas Ashe 1916 Society Dungiven hosted former blanket man Seamus Kearney to give a talk on his book, ‘No Greater Love’. Seamus explained that the book's title comes from a quote from Kevin Lynch's grave, ‘A man ...

30 Jul 2024 at 20:33

Hunger strike mother steps up action in bid to free son jailed in Egypt

A mother on hunger strike has urged Sir Keir Starmer to help free her jailed son before she collapses and is hospitalised. British-Egyptian pro-democracy activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah, 43, has been detained in Egypt since September 29 ...

12 Dec 2024 at 18:13

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Weekend events to be held as part of Kevin Lynch annual commemoration

A number of events have been organised to take place in Dungiven this weekend as part of the Kevin Lynch annual commemoration weekend. The proceedings will kick off on Friday, July 26 with a talk by former P.o.W. and blanket man ...

24 Jul 2024 at 18:33

What's On

Bellaghy man to feature on RTÉ documentary alongside Irish singer Christy Moore

A County Derry man, who shared a cell with Bobby Sands in the lead up to the 1981 hunger strike, is set to feature on a documentary to be aired on RTÉ this weekend. Creedon's Musical Atlas of Ireland, which will be televised ...

11 Oct 2024 at 19:33

Ireland

Route to Irish unity is happening ‘inch by inch’ – Mary Lou McDonald

The leader of Sinn Fein has stated that the route to Irish unity is getting there “inch by inch”, as she urged people to stop “being bystanders”. Mary Lou McDonald claimed that the day the public will have a say on a united ...

24 Aug 2025 at 17:49

Mother of jailed British activist admitted to hospital while on hunger strike

The mother of a British man jailed in Egypt has been admitted to hospital after spending more than 240 days on hunger strike. Laila Soueif’s family said she had been admitted to St Thomas’s Hospital in London on Thursday ...

30 May 2025 at 15:07

Northern Ireland

A united Ireland ‘would be the most fitting tribute’ to former IRA man – Kelly

Delivering a united Ireland would be the “most fitting tribute” to former senior IRA man Brendan “Bik” McFarlane, mourners in Belfast have heard. Senior republicans including former Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams, ...

25 Feb 2025 at 16:46

Release of activist jailed in Egypt will take time, Starmer tells mother

The mother of a jailed British-Egyptian who has vowed not to eat until he is freed says Sir Keir Starmer has written to her saying her son’s release is possible but will “take time”. Laila Soueif, who has been on ...

31 Jan 2025 at 15:06

Funeral being held for former senior IRA man Brendan McFarlane

Northern Ireland

Funeral to be held for former senior IRA man Brendan McFarlane

The funeral of former senior IRA man Brendan “Bik” McFarlane is being held. McFarlane, from the Ardoyne area of north Belfast, was known for taking part in the biggest escape in UK prison history. He died at the ...

25 Feb 2025 at 16:17

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