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A Legacy Bill of Injustice
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A Legacy Bill of Injustice
The foundation of any country’s justice system is justice itself. Justice requires that individuals receive fair, impartial, and reasonable treatme...
ADAMS: John Joe McGirl, An Unbreakable Fenian
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ADAMS: John Joe McGirl, An Unbreakable Fenian
In the course of almost 60 years of activism I have been very lucky to meet many wonderful, committed, compassionate republicans. On Saturday, in B...
O'SHEA: The Lundy Principle in Northern Ireland
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O'SHEA: The Lundy Principle in Northern Ireland
In times of crisis, unionism still reverts to the Lundy principle and the predictable rhetoric it entails. In the siege of Derry in 1688 the Cathol...
EDITORIAL: Welcome One And All
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EDITORIAL: Welcome One And All
One of the more encouraging aspects of contemporary congressional discourse is the fact that members of both parties can agree on issues of concern...
ADAMS: Off The Couch, Be An Activist
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ADAMS: Off The Couch, Be An Activist
I had the privilege of attending many of the debates and discussions which are a unique and vital part of Féile an Phobail. Well done to all the pa...
KIRWAN: A Life Dream That is Now a Reality
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KIRWAN: A Life Dream That is Now a Reality
Maggie Higgins may have been the most consequential American woman. When it comes to the change she wrought, they don’t come much more important th...
O'SHEA: The Big Lie Rolls On And On
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O'SHEA: The Big Lie Rolls On And On
In a conversation last year between China’s President Xi and President Biden, the Chinese leader commented that democratic systems of government ar...
EDITORIAL: A Glorious Spectacle
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EDITORIAL: A Glorious Spectacle
Back in 1999 the women's soccer World Cup came to America and a revolution was born. At that point in time the game was well established here for b...
ADAMS: Douglass Takes Pride of Place in Belfast ADAMS: Douglass Takes Pride of Place in Belfast
A great crowd turned out on Monday morning in Lombard Street in Belfast City Centre for the unveiling by Belfast City Ard Mheara (Lord Mayor) Ryan ...
O'SHEA: Revolutions and the Modern Era
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O'SHEA: Revolutions and the Modern Era
Most historians agree that two Revolutions at the end of the 18th century ushered in the modern era. The Americans sent the British home and put th...
EDITORIAL: Heated Words
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EDITORIAL: Heated Words
“The era of global warming has ended; the era of global boiling has arrived. The air is unbreathable. The heat is unbearable. And the level of foss...
KIRWAN: Jiving With Those Long Ago Teddy Boys
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KIRWAN: Jiving With Those Long Ago Teddy Boys
One night, while departing the stage in the late, lamented Village Pub in The Bronx, I was approached by a gentleman who remarked: “When all is sai...

 



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