éirígí

éirígí highlight the Free Stephen Murney Campaign in Offaly

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:38:28 GMT

On Saturday, May 11, éirígí activists held a ‘Free Stephen Murney’ stall in Birr, County Offaly. The stall, organised to highlight the case of the imprisoned éirígí Newry spokesperson, received a very positive response from passers by.

Thomas MacDonagh

Mon, 13 May 2013 20:42:40 GMT

Thomas MacDonagh was a Tipperary man, from the town of Cloughjordan. Born 1st of February 1878 of two talented and loving parents, he grew up in a happy home whose doors were always open to neighbours.

‘Stop and search’ harassment continues in Belfast

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:22:11 GMT

éirígí activists faced yet more harassment by the PSNI as they left a peaceful kerbside protest at the International Wall on the Falls Road in Belfast at the weekend.

James Connolly Remembered in Dublin

Sun, 19 May 2013 19:42:26 GMT

Sunday, May 12, marked the ninety seventh anniversary of the execution of Ireland’s most iconic socialist republican, James Connolly.

Kathleen Lynn – ‘The Revolutionary Doctor’

Sat, 11 May 2013 21:01:41 GMT

Kathleen Lynn was born into a protestant family in Mullafarry, outside Killala, County Mayo on the January 28, 1878. Her father was a Church of Ireland rector. Growing up in rural Co. Mayo where the devastating effects of the Great Hunger were plain to be seen amongst the rural poor had a deep effect on the young Kathleen.

éirígí Hit the Streets in Galway

Fri, 10 May 2013 18:37:13 GMT

On Saturday, April 27, éirígí held its first public event in the city of Galway. The party ran an information stand on Shop Street in the city centre, with information leaflets about Stephen Murney’s ongoing imprisonment being distributed to pedestrians.

éirígí Amuigh ar an tSráid i nGaillimh

Fri, 10 May 2013 18:29:14 GMT

Ar 27ú Aibreán a bhí an chéad ócáid phoiblí ag éirígí i nGaillimh. Choinnigh an páirtí seastán eolais i lár na cathrach ar shráid na siopaí i rith an lae agus scaipeadh bileoga eolais ar an phobal maidir leis an éagóir atá á déanamh ar Stephen Murney agus é i ngéibhinn sna Sé Chondae.

Dublin Remembers the 1981 Hunger Strikers

Thu, 09 May 2013 17:57:37 GMT

Last Sunday saw republicans from across Dublin and beyond gather on O’Connell Bridge to mark the thirty-second anniversary of the death of Bobby Sands.

Éamonn Ceannt – ‘Fiery Gospeller for Independence’

Tue, 07 May 2013 18:18:15 GMT

Éamonn Ceannt was born 21 September 1881 in Ballymoe, east County Galway. His father, James Kent, was an officer in the Royal Irish Constabulary and as child Éamonn moved to Ardee and later to Drogheda as his father was transferred from barracks to barracks.

Winifred Carney – Socialist Republican, with a Webley

Sun, 05 May 2013 21:22:33 GMT

Winifred Carney was born on the 4th of December 1887 in Bangor, County Down. She was the youngest of six children, three boys and three girls, born to Alfred and Sarah Carney. When Winnie was still a child her parents broke up and her mother moved the family to Belfast, eventually settling in Carlisle Circus.

Credit Union Members Protest in Newbridge

Fri, 03 May 2013 22:58:39 GMT

On Friday April 26, scores of people including members of éirígí took part in a protest outside Newbridge Credit Union on Moorefield Road, Newbridge, County Kildare.

Wicklow Anti-Austerity Activists Keep the Pressure on Ferris

Thu, 02 May 2013 22:29:30 GMT

On Friday, April 19, Wicklow anti-austerity campaigners from éirígí, the Independent Workers Union and the Wicklow Campaign Against Home and Water Taxes, held another successful protest at the constituency office of Wicklow’s Labour Party TD, Anne Ferris. The office is situated on Bray Main Street.