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"We may never agree on the past, but we can plan a better future together." - Declan Kearney MLA

Greg O'Loughlin

Oct 4
1 min

"We may never agree on the past, but we can plan a better future together." - Declan Kearney MLA

Sinn Féin’s Commission on the Future of Ireland held their 7th public event this month in the Verbal Arts Centre, Derry. The theme was...

Greg O'Loughlin

Oct 3
1 min

"People’s patience is worn out." - John Finucane

Sinn Féin North Belfast MP John Finucane said today, "The deal between London & Brussels is done. There can be no more excuses for...

O’Neill welcomes announcement of US trade delegation

Greg O'Loughlin

Oct 2
1 min

O’Neill welcomes announcement of US trade delegation

First Minister Designate Michelle O’Neill has welcomed the announcement of the delegation of influential business leaders visiting the...

Greg O'Loughlin

Oct 1
2 min

Adding Insult to Injury

A Letter from Ireland a Chara, The thing about lying is that it insults the person listening. Even more so in a room full of people who...

Greg O'Loughlin

Sep 28
1 min

"Public patience has now run out." - Michelle O'Neill

First Minister Designate Michelle O'Neill said on Thursday, "Everyone has been more than reasonable in giving space to the DUP. "Public...

Chicago Remembers Hunger Strikers - Pádraig MacLochlainn delivers address at memorial in Gaelic Park

Greg O'Loughlin

Sep 28
2 min

Chicago Remembers Hunger Strikers - Pádraig MacLochlainn delivers address at memorial in Gaelic Park

On Sunday, people from all over Chicago and the midwest gathered for a memorial remembering the hunger strikers of 1981. Hosted by...

John Finucane MP meets with New England community at public event - “Great enthusiasm in America.”

Greg O'Loughlin

Sep 28
1 min

John Finucane MP meets with New England community at public event - “Great enthusiasm in America.”

People drove to Boston from Rhode Island, New York, and from all over Massachusetts on Monday night for an opportunity to hear from Sinn...

John Finucane MP in Boston - "The pace of change will only gather in the years ahead."

Greg O'Loughlin

Sep 27
2 min

John Finucane MP in Boston - "The pace of change will only gather in the years ahead."

Sinn Féin North Belfast MP John Finucane traveled to Boston this week to participate in a special event at the Edward M Kennedy Institute...

Greg O'Loughlin

Sep 23
2 min

Monumental reflections

A Letter from Ireland a Chara, Well, I made it back to Ireland and back to my own bed. I want to thank all those who took the time to...

Finucane calls on Irish government to take interstate case against shameful Legacy Act

Greg O'Loughlin

Sep 19
1 min

Finucane calls on Irish government to take interstate case against shameful Legacy Act

Sinn Féin MP John Finucane has called on the Irish government to take an interstate case against the British government over their flawed...

Greg O'Loughlin

Sep 18
1 min

Latest Polls show Sinn Féin in the lead

The latest polls conducted by Red C Research and the Business Post show that among likely voters in the south, Sinn Féin has a commanding...

Greg O'Loughlin

Sep 16
3 min

Change that cannot be denied

A Letter from the road a Chara, I am writing from the road. Over the past 10 ten days, I have been in Washington, DC, Philadelphia, New...

Time to respect democracy and get back to business – O’Neill

Greg O'Loughlin

Sep 15
1 min

Time to respect democracy and get back to business – O’Neill

First Minister Designate Michelle O’Neill said today that public patience with the blockade of the north’s political institutions was...

Greg O'Loughlin

Sep 10
2 min

Never Giving Up

A Letter from Ireland a Chara, The British Government passed legislation that ends the right of families bereaved in conflict to access...

US Congressional and Irish American leaders respond to passage of Legacy Legislation

Greg O'Loughlin

Sep 6
3 min

US Congressional and Irish American leaders respond to passage of Legacy Legislation

News of the British Government's passage of the Legacy legislation was met with a swift response from American Congressional leaders....

British Government Legacy Bill ‘cynical and cruel’ – Finucane

Greg O'Loughlin

Sep 6
1 min

British Government Legacy Bill ‘cynical and cruel’ – Finucane

Sinn Féin MP John Finucane has branded the British Government’s decision to push through the Legacy Bill and ignore opposition from...

Greg O'Loughlin

Sep 2
2 min

Traveling Together

A Letter from Ireland a Chara, The Navy has shipped out. The Notre Dame leprechaun, his lucky charms intact, has left. That was a weekend...

Greg O'Loughlin

Sep 1
3 min

Féile an Phobail - An Overview, Part 2

Part 2 - A snapshot of some other events at Féile which were relevant to the Unity debate. By Gerry Adams IRELAND’S FUTURE There was...

US Senators Murphy & Coons visit Ireland, discuss Legacy legislation & blocking of Assembly

Greg O'Loughlin

Aug 31
2 min

US Senators Murphy & Coons visit Ireland, discuss Legacy legislation & blocking of Assembly

Senator Chris Coons and Senator Chris Murphy recently led a Congressional Delegation on a trip to Ireland. They expressed deep concern...

Féile an Phobail - an overview by Gerry Adams

Greg O'Loughlin

Aug 29
3 min

Féile an Phobail - an overview by Gerry Adams

Part 1: "Change is underway. Let’s be active in shaping and deepening that change. It’s time to get involved." by Gerry Adams I had the...

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