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- Léargas: A Podcast by Gerry Adams
Honouring Máire Drumm | The Story of Kevin Barry Memorial Hall | Reclaim Moore Street – Buy the Terrace! | Dónal Lunny
Honouring Máire Drumm Last Sunday a series of events took place in South Armagh and in Belfast to remember Leas Uachtarán Shinn Fein Máire Drumm. Máire was…
- Léargas: A Podcast by Gerry Adams
Up the Murph | Micheál Martin
Up the Murph My mother was allocated a house in Ballymurphy in the mid 50’s. It was 11 Divismore Park, at the corner of Glenalina road. At around the same…
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An Open Letter To My Orange Neighbours | The Outdoor Relief Riots | Save Moore Street – Buy the Terrace!
AN OPEN LETTER TO MY ORANGE NEIGHBOURS A Chairde, Now that the British Secretary of State - recently landed among us – has banned the Portadown Lodge march on…
- Léargas: A Podcast by Gerry Adams
No Pasarán- They Shall not Pass | The Battle of Cable Street | "We have him back!" - Brave Frank Stagg
No Pasarán- They Shall not Pass Sunday’s rally on the Garvaghy Road was amazing, wonderful. Over many years of activism, I have attended countless rallies but…
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Garvaghy Road – No Going Back. | Gaza - Largest concentration camp in World | Another Poll
Garvaghy Road – No Going Back. As I write this column the situation on the Garvaghy Road is no closer to resolution. The Orange Order wants to walk through a…
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Micheál bottled it | Ethnic Cleansing of Palestinians | Buíochas
Micheál bottled it As Fianna Fáil this year marks its 100th birthday, where does it stand on the issue of Irish Unity? According to its Constitution, Fianna…
- Léargas: A Podcast by Gerry Adams
In conversation with Paul Boggs MLA
Indepth conversation with the new MLA for West Tyrone, Paul Boggs.
- Léargas: A Podcast by Gerry Adams
The Dis-United Kingdom | Kieran Nugent – The First Blanketman | Desmond Greaves Summer School
The Dis-United Kingdom. Several weeks ago British PM Andy Burnham sparked a furious debate over future constitutional change and Irish Unity with his crass…
- Léargas: A Podcast by Gerry Adams
A Process of Perpetual Change | Siúlóid an Taoisigh - The Chieftain’s Walk | Sign the Moore St Petition | Comhghairdeas Katie Taylor
A Process of Perpetual Change This weekend I will be in Dublin for the 36th Desmond Greaves Weekend Summer School. It begins in the UNITE Trade Union Hall, in…
- Léargas: A Podcast by Gerry Adams
Andy Burnham is a Unionist | Drumcree – Unionism Stuck in the Past | Paddy Elliott
Andy Burnham is a Unionist Should we have been surprised by British Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s crass assertion last week that the issue of the unity…
- Léargas: A Podcast by Gerry Adams
Ballina Commemoration will remember the Hunger Strikers | Irish Traveller Heritage Strategy | Death of Eithne Vallely | The Chieftain’s Walk
Ballina Commemoration will remember the Hunger Strikers This Sunday the national hunger strike commemoration will commence at 2.30pm in Ballina, County Mayo…
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Anger Is Not A Strategy! Thoughts on the Unity Agenda | Meeting Friends of Sinn Féin International
Anger Is Not A Strategy! Monday’s Irish Times has an editorial dealing with the possibility of the collapse of the Northern Assembly at Stormont. This is the…
- Léargas: A Podcast by Gerry Adams
The Féile and the Fleadh | The Little Lost Bird and the Blue Butterfly | Wildfires and Climate Change
The Féile and the Fleadh Following on from Tradfest - well done Dónal and everyone involved- Féile and the Fleadh were mighty. Sixteen days of Féile An…
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Choosing the Struggle by Martina Anderson | Women's Voices, Hopes for the Future | Mary Doherty
Choosing the Struggle by Martina Anderson Last Saturday a packed St. Mary’s gave a huge welcome to Martina Anderson who was launching her personal and hugely…
- Léargas: A Podcast by Gerry Adams
The Re-Conquest of Ireland | Gerry Kelly | No Place for Armed Groups
The Re-Conquest of Ireland Well done Mayo in the all-Ireland football final. Commiserations to Kerry. Both teams played their hearts out but in the end Mayo…
- Léargas: A Podcast by Gerry Adams
Andy Burnham | ‘Women’s Voices, Hopes for a New Ireland’ | Water Crisis in Gaza | Rubber Bullet injures Marwan Barghouti | Methodism and the Peace Process
Andy Burnham As I conclude this column on Monday afternoon Andy Burnham is taking up his position as British Prime Minister. As I dispatch these lines he is…
- Léargas: A Podcast by Gerry Adams
Another step in the right direction | Irish Republicanism & ‘The Gays’ Exhibition | Moore St. should be bought by the Government | The Glorious Twelfth.
Another step in the right direction The decision by Micheál Martin last week to oppose Sinn Féin’s “Planning for Constitutional Change Bill 2026” was no real…
- Léargas: A Podcast by Gerry Adams
Unionism and Unity | National Hunger Strike Commemoration for Mayo | ‘Our Chains will be Broken before we Are’ – Marwan Barghouti | A Thousand Days of Genocide
Unionism and Unity This week significant developments that can shape the future direction of constitutional politics on this island are taking place in…
- Léargas: A Podcast by Gerry Adams
Momentum around Unity Grows | Sign the Petition for Moore St. | Tá fáilte romhaibh - Féile an Phobail Abú | Seomra Máire Drumm
Momentum around Unity Grows I want to begin by commending the SDLP for organising last week’s conference – The Future of these Islands: Preparing for Change…
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The Unity Bill passes its First stage |Clodagh Good| The Arts in a New Ireland | Slán
The Unity Bill passes its First stage The “Planning for Constitutional Change Bill 2026”, which I referenced in last week’s column, has passed its first hurdle…
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Stand-Up to Racism | Momentum Building Around Unity | Seeking the Truth: Pat Finucane
Stand-Up to Racism The bullet holes from the August 1969 sectarian pogrom against the people of the Falls area are still visible on the front wall of St…
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In conversation with Ard Mhéara Bhéal Feirste Róis Máire Donnelly
This podcast with Roís- Máire was recorded shortly after the horrific stabbing incident in North Belfast and before the racist pogroms which followed. It was…
- Léargas: A Podcast by Gerry Adams
An Open Letter to my Orange Neighbours | Bodenstown | Cupla Focal Eile.
A Chairde, As June heads towards July the distant beat of your drums is pounding out their rhythm. The marching season for all of the Loyal Orders is well…
- Léargas: A Podcast by Gerry Adams
Unionism and the Future | Stop the Game | Róis-Máire Donnelly - A Ballymurphy Woman
Unionism and the Future Last week, at a meeting of the Executive the DUP chose to block the Good Jobs Bill. Why did they do this? The Bill will be good for all…
- Léargas: A Podcast by Gerry Adams
Gaelscoil na Móna – Looking to the Future | Did you enjoy the good weather? | A Slap in the Face to Palestinians
A few weeks after the Good Friday Agreement was agreed in April 1998 I brought a delegation of the Board of Governors of Bunscoil Phobail Feirste, on the Shaws…
- Léargas: A Podcast by Gerry Adams
Cúpla Focal. | Fianna Fáil – A centenary of failure | Britain’s shameful role in the Nakba
Cúpla Focal I often quote the late Seán Mac Goill. Seán was one of the visionaries who gave us the new Bombay Street after the pogroms of 1969, the urban…
- Léargas: A Podcast by Gerry Adams
Special Episode: In Conversation with Author Gerard Shannon
In conversation with Gerard Shannon on his new book ‘Rory O'Connor: To Defend the Republic’ Available to buy in An fhuiseog.ie
- Léargas: A Podcast by Gerry Adams
The Disunited Kingdom | The Irish Language and Irish Unity | Marwan Barghouti – A Resolute Defender of Freedom
The Disunited Kingdom At the time of writing this week’s column Keir Starmer is still the Leader of the British Labour Party and Prime Minister. On Monday he…
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Springhill Heroes |Tiocfaidh ár lá | Free Marwan Bargouti
Springhill Heroes When I was a wee buck growing up in Ballymurphy there was a river at the back of the houses across from our home place at the corner of…
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Standing at the crossroads | International Solidarity | Honouring Rita O’Hare | Remembering Bobby Sands
Standing at the crossroads Sinn Féin, but especially, the party in Belfast pulled out all of the stops at the weekend to ensure that the Ard Fheis was a huge…
- Léargas: A Podcast by Gerry Adams
The Great Fenian Escape | Moore St Trust Calls on the State to buy Moore St Terrace | Ard Fheis 2026
The Great Fenian Escape For as long as the English have occupied Ireland there have been political prisoners. As long as there have been political prisoners…
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Irish government and the Fuel Debacle | Another Israeli Offensive likely in Gaza | Palestinian Prisoners Day 17 April | A Nation For All
Irish government and the Fuel Debacle The blockade of fuel depots, motorways, towns and Dublin City centre was entirely avoidable if the FFFG government had…
- Léargas: A Podcast by Gerry Adams
American Trade Unions and Ireland | Keeping the Faith for Unity | Terry ‘Cruncher O’Neill | Gabriel Rosenstock
American Trade Unions and Ireland Last Friday I spent an enjoyable couple of hours in the company of my good friend American Trade Union leader John Samuelson…
- Léargas: A Podcast by Gerry Adams
Wear an Easter Lily | Micheál Martin is stalling on Unity | Donegal /The Swallows Tail – A song by Davie Furey
Wear an Easter Lily Easter is only days away. This Sunday will mark 110 years since the momentous events of Easter Week 1916 and the declaration of…
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London Civil Case - Thank you for your support | Dolores Keane - A Great Voice
London Civil Case - Thank you for your support The Civil Case against me in London came to an end last Friday when the Claimants and their lawyers accepted a…
- Léargas: A Podcast by Gerry Adams
London Civil Case coming to an end | Time for Diplomacy in the Middle East | More Schools needed for Irish speakers
London Civil Case coming to an end This week I spent Lá Féile Pádraig in Derry/London. As you read this my time in the Royal Courts of Justice should be coming…
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Dia daoibhse from London | Moore St Bill wins Unanimous Backing | Seachtain na Gaeilge
Dia daoibhse from London I’m writing this week’s column in London. Today, Monday, I’m in the Royal Courts of Justice in a civil case that has been brought…
- Léargas: A Podcast by Gerry Adams
A Turning Point in Irish History | International Women’s Day | War of Aggression in the Gulf
A Turning Point in Irish History 50 years ago on Sunday past I was in Cage 11 in Long Kesh prison camp. It was a Monday. It was also 1 March 1976, the date on…
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I am against Monarchies | Conradh na Gaeilge Votes for Unity | Micheál Martin out of step on Unity
I am against Monarchies Currently, the British state is convulsed around allegations surrounding a member of its Royal family. Norway too is in the midst of a…
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Remembering Frank Stagg | Holy Smoke | The death of Nora Comiskey
Remembering Frank Stagg Last week marked 50 years of the death of Frank Stagg on hunger strike in Wakefield Prison, in England. Events, including a black flag…
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Cork People's Assembly | Mandelson was Unimpressive | Goodbye Dearest Heart | We Are Not Numbers
Mandelson was Unimpressive As I record this the future of Keir Starmer, as British Prime Minister, is a topic of conversation because of his mishandling of the…
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Upcoming Events | London Case - Not about Truth and Accountability | Stand-up to a Genocidal Bully | Streets of Minneapolis
London Case - Not about Truth and Accountability In May 2022 a civil case was launched against me in England. The civil trial will begin on 9 March in London…
- Léargas: A Podcast by Gerry Adams
Upcoming Events | Self-Determination and Democratic Rights | Mickey Brady – A Cheerful Change Maker. | Report on Rural Health in a New Ireland published
Upcoming Events Tá Scoil Gheimhridh Uí Chadhain, i gcomhar le Conradh na Gaeilge agus Glór na Móna, ag óstáil plé ar an Ghaeilge agus ar aontú na hÉireann Dé…
- Léargas: A Podcast by Gerry Adams
Upcoming Events | Kitson Praises Paras in Ballymurphy | A Raffle for Jim Fitzpatrick limited edition print | Public Media Ireland | Mickey Brady. RIP.
Upcoming Events Sinn Féin's Commission on the Future of Ireland is hosting a People's Assembly in Cork. The event will take place on Thursday 19th of February…
Léargas: A Podcast by Gerry AdamsIrish Unity Must be Priority for EU Presidency | Nollaig na mBan | Mercosur is a bad deal | Progress on Casement Park
Mercosur is a bad deal. The European Commission has backed a free trade agreement with Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay. The European Parliament is set…
- Léargas: A Podcast by Gerry Adams
International Law in Tatters | The Fellow in the Big Picture | Irish government should be ashamed
International Law in Tatters Should we be surprised by the decision of President Trump to kidnap President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores? Should we…
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Happy New Year one and all - 2026 - Bliain Úr faoi Mhaise Daoibhse | Eyes On The Prize. | ‘I’m so scared, please come’
2026 - Bliain Úr faoi Mhaise Daoibhse A very happy New Year to all readers of this column, to the staff of the Belfast Media Group and The Irish Echo. And to…
- Léargas: A Podcast by Gerry Adams
Hunger Strike in English Prisons | Grace – just hold me in your arms … | A bleak Christmas for Palestinians | Nollaig Shona Daoibshe
Hunger Strike in English Prisons In English prisons five people, imprisoned under new repressive laws targeted at pro-Palestinian activists, are on hunger…
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Kenova – Collusion and the Murder of Citizens | Bondi Beach | Unity project making progress
Kenova – Collusion and the Murder of Citizens The Kenova Report adds further substance to the litany of existing reports that over several decades have exposed…
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And Flowers Grew up Through the Concrete | A Real Peace Settlement Needed | Gearóid Ó Cairealláind |
And Flowers Grew up Through the Concrete is Laurence McKeown’s second prison memoir. Big Laurny, is a very fine writer. This latest book is an account of his…
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An open letter to my unionist neighbours | Fairytale of New York
An Open Letter to My Unionist Neighbours A Chairde, I want to respectfully reach out to my unionist neighbours at this time of ongoing change on our island and…
- Léargas: A Podcast by Gerry Adams
Delivering Rural Health & Care In a New Ireland | The SS Al Rawdah | A Space in which Dialogue is Possible
The SS Al Rawdah For the first time ever the families of many of the 207 Republican internees held on the Al Rawdah prison ship between 1940 and 1941 met in…
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Remembering Friends | Solidarity with Palestine | Health in a New Ireland | Passport office for the north
Philomena Mulvenna Philomena Mulvenna died in the early hours of last Friday morning. I have known Philomena and her husband Paddy for most of my adult life…
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Defending British interests | The battle for hearts and minds of Unionism | An evening with Jim Fitzpatrick
Defending British interests Hilary Benn is the 25th British Secretary of State since the Conservative government of Ted Heath scrapped the Stormont Parliament…
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Celebrating our Language, Arts and Culture | Ról na nGael i dTógáil Éire Nua | The Olive is never just a Tree
Celebrating our Language, Arts and Culture Comhghairdeas to all of those who helped make Oireachtas na Samhna the huge success it was. Thousands of Irish…
- Léargas: A Podcast by Gerry Adams
Hope and Opportunity | The Vinyl Gift | Supporting Palestine
Hope and Opportunity Ba mhaith liom mo chomhghairdeas a ghabháil le Catherine Connolly agus a foireann. Maith sibh as feachtas Uachtaránachta dearfach…
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Adh Mór Catherine | Hiding the Truth | Legacy Bill deeply flawed | Comhghairdeas Naomh Eoin
Adh Mór Catherine The Presidential election is on Friday. Many of you reading this column or listening to it on social media platforms, will not have a vote…
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Palestine Must Be Free | Oireachtas na Samhna | Liam Mellows and the Irish Revolution – ‘a Very Important Book’
Palestine Must Be Free A population greater than that of Belfast has been moving back to the northern Gaza strip following the ceasefire announcement last…
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Chris Andrews Update
Senator Chris Andrews shares his experience of being onboard the Global Sumad Flotilla and being illegal detained by Israeli authorities