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Man jailed at Derry Court for shouting 'f--k the Queen' at police the day after she died

A man who shouted 'f--k the Queen' at police the day after she died and wore a Bobby Sands T-shirt in the middle of the Apprentice Boys March has been jailed at Derry Magistrate's Court today. Patrick McGonagle (59) of Moyola Drive in Derry appeared ...

16 Dec 2022 at 13:03

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Online lecture to give insight into hunger striker

A local history group is one of four who have collaborated to host an online lecture giving an insight into the life of republican hunger striker Bobby Sands. Rath Lurach History Collective will host the lecture alongside the 1798 Rebellion ...

11 Nov 2020 at 09:53

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 this Sunday at ...

11 Oct 2024 at 19:30

Northern Ireland

No place in NI for public glorification of terrorism, Little-Pengelly says

There is “no place” in Northern Ireland for the public glorification of terrorism, Emma Little-Pengelly has said. Asked about recent actions by Michelle O’Neill, the deputy First Minister said her colleague in the Executive Office was ...

12 May 2025 at 16:17

Northern Ireland

Bobby Sands statue unveiled to mark anniversary of IRA hunger striker’s death

A statue has been unveiled in memory of IRA hunger striker Bobby Sands in Belfast, marking the 44th anniversary of his death. The statue of the hunger striker and former MP was revealed at the Republican Memorial Garden in Twinbrook. ...

04 May 2025 at 17:23

Northern Ireland

Council says it did not receive a planning application for Bobby Sands statue

Belfast City Council said it did not receive a planning application for a Bobby Sands statue unveiled at the weekend. The statue of the IRA hunger striker and MP was erected at the Republican Memorial Garden in Twinbrook on Sunday ...

07 May 2025 at 10:52

Northern Ireland

New appeal over deaths of father and son in Belfast in 1981

A new appeal for information has been made over the deaths of a father and son who were attacked by rioters in Belfast during the IRA hunger strikes more than 40 years ago. Northern Ireland’s legacy body, the Independent ...

25 Nov 2025 at 00:01

Northern Ireland

Little-Pengelly appeals to O’Neill to unlock potential of Maze site

Emma Little-Pengelly has appealed directly to Michelle O’Neill to lift a block on economic development at the former Maze prison site to unleash its “incredible potential”. The deputy First Minister told MLAs that she ...

10 Nov 2025 at 17:29

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