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Derry launch of 'On the Blanket: An A to Z of Prison Resistance'

Derry republican Eoghan Mac Cormaic spoke at a recent event marking his friend and comrade, Ciarán Fleming, and other Derry 'blanket men' which coincided with the launch of his second book on the epic 1976-81 prison struggle, 'On the Blanket: An A ...

03 Jul 2022 at 14:19

Northern Ireland

Hearing set ahead of inquest into man shot as he tried to escape from Long Kesh

A public interest immunity hearing is set to take place in January ahead of a fresh inquest into the death of a man shot dead while attempting to escape from Long Kesh internment camp. Hugh Gerard Coney, 24, from Coalisland, Co Tyrone was shot in ...

19 Dec 2022 at 15:40

Local News

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

Northern Ireland

Potential of Maze prison site must be matched by action, First Minister insists

The potential of the former Maze prison site must be matched by political action to kick-start its full redevelopment, the First Minister has said. Michelle O’Neill revealed she and deputy First Minister Emma Little Pengelly are set to ...

24 Jun 2024 at 15:34

Northern Ireland

No development on Maze site that would cause hurt to victims – Little-Pengelly

There will be no development at the site of the former Maze prison which would cause hurt and pain to victims of terrorism, deputy First Minister Emma Little Pengelly has pledged. It came as SDLP Stormont leader Matthew O’Toole told ...

11 Nov 2024 at 17:29

Northern Ireland

Political will exists to ‘unleash potential’ of former Maze site, says O’Neill

The political will exists to “unleash the potential” of the former Maze Prison site, Michelle O’Neill has said. The First Minister updated MLAs at Stormont on future plans for the regeneration of the site near Lisburn. Political ...

23 Sept 2024 at 16:27

Northern Ireland

Immense potential of former Maze site needs to be unlocked – O’Neill

The “immense” potential of the site of the former Maze prison needs to be unlocked, Michelle O’Neill has said. The First Minister was speaking during a visit to the Balmoral Show, which takes place at Balmoral Park near Lisburn,...

14 May 2025 at 16:47

Pictures & Videos

IN PICTURES: Celtic cross remembering legacy of Long Kesh unveiled in Derry

Group pictured at the unveiling of the memorial cross on Free Derry green, to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of burning of the cages in Long Kesh on the 15th October 1974. From left, are, Patrick (Stumpy) McCourt, Tommy ...

03 Feb 2025 at 18:00

Northern Ireland

‘Unique’ hand-made prison journals from Long Kesh published by Galway University

Handmade prison journals from the Long Kesh internment camp offer a “unique” insight into life in the jail, an Irish university has said. The University of Galway has published a digital archive of journals and photos ...

07 Sept 2025 at 11:00

Northern Ireland

Political agreement needed to unlock potential of Maze site, MLAs told

Political agreement is needed to unlock the potential for development at the site of the former Maze prison, MLAs have been told. It came as the DUP chairman of a Stormont committee reaffirmed that his party would ...

12 Mar 2025 at 14:33

Local News

50th anniversary commemoration held for Derry IRA man Jim Moyne

The 50th anniversary commemoration for Derry Volunteer Jim Moyne has taken place in the city. Jim Moyne was 29 years old when he died of an asthmatic attack while interned in the cages of Long Kesh. The ...

21 Jan 2025 at 10:45

Northern Ireland

Adams accuses Government of ‘duplicity’ over move to block compensation payout

Former Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams has accused the UK government of “hypocrisy and duplicity” after it proposed a retrospective law change to block him securing compensation for being interned ...

14 Oct 2025 at 21:00

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