Pléimis í, pleanálaimis di 🗣️
The Irish people have the right to self-determination. We have the right to determine our own future, without outside interference, peacefully and democratically. That is a central part of the Good Friday Agreement.
#time4unity
Robert DeNiro: "I hate to say it, but loving our country is starting to sound like an abused spouse saying they love their abuser… And let me just say it, I can't love the country that's led by Donald Trump.” 🔥🔥🔥🔥
James Connolly was born on this day 1868.
"...the British Government has no right in Ireland, never had any right in Ireland, and never can have any right in Ireland."
Tonight I requested that the Irish government’s Foreign Affairs Minister urgently press for the immediate release of north Belfast man Fra Hughes & all Gaza aid flotilla activists.
They have been illegally detained by Israeli forces while attempting to break the blockade & deliver desperately needed humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza.
Israel’s repeated violations of international law & attacks on humanitarian efforts cannot continue without consequence.
We are immensely proud of Fra & all the Irish citizens who have shown such courage & humanity in standing up for the people of Gaza.
A beautiful new mural of Bobby Sands in Rome. 🇮🇪
"It died in Rome by lion and sword,
And in defiant cruel array,
When the deathly word was ‘Spartacus’,
Along the Appian Way".
-Bobby Sands
Francis Hughes and his comrades were the bravest of the brave.
We will forever stand in awe of them.
Their courage lit the path before us. There sacrifice paved the road we now walk.
We will never forget them.
We will always defend the integrity of the cause for which they died
Bobby Sands MP was laid to rest in the Republican Plot in Milltown Cemetery Belfast 45 years ago today RIP
Over 100,000 people attended his funeral.
"I may die, but the Republic of 1916 will never die. Onward to the Republic and liberation of our people."
"War is a relic of barbarism only possible because we are governed by a ruling class with barbaric ideas. The working class of all countries cannot hope to escape the horrors of war until in all countries that barbaric ruling class is thrown from power..”
- James Connolly
Francis Hughes would have turned 70 today. RIP
“I have no prouder boast than to say I am Irish and have been privileged to fight for the Irish people and for Ireland.”
I have written to the Taoiseach calling for the immediate resignation of the Chairperson of Bord Bia, Larry Murrin.
He was appointed by the government and his position is utterly untenable after revelations that his company has been importing Brazilian beef into Ireland.
The job of the chair of Bord Bia is to promote Irish food around the world. His actions undermine that and damage Irish farming and the agri food sector.
British political prisoner Heba is now on day 66 of her hunger strike—the same day Irish Republican Bobby Sands tragically died in 1981, becoming the first of ten martyrs in that protest 🇮🇪🇵🇸.
Kamran is on day 59
Lewie is on day 45.
They are at risk of sudden death.
'These are kind, gentle human beings whose only crime was to attempt to prevent a genocide the British government has profited from.
Instead of holding the arms manufacturers accountable for supplying weapons to be used to destroy and annihilate a people and a land, our government has instead chosen to direct its power at the people protesting the genocide.
War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength. And 1984 is 2026.
Please amplify and escalate for our prisoners and for Palestine.
Act before it is too late.'
https://t.co/yGvE2WhhvD
👉Today, we celebrate Nollaig na mBan, one of the oldest traditions in the Gaelic calendar..
Ó Mairéad Farrell go Mary Lou McDonald, agus ár ngníomhaithe óga féin, tugaimid mós do na mná atá chun tosaigh sa troid ar son an chomhionannais, cóir, agus Éire Aontaithe.🩷
BREAKING: Quesser Zuhrah is taken to hospital after crowds gathered at HMP Bronzefield following her rapid health deterioration after 46days of hunger strike.
MP Zarah Sultana had refused to leave the site until an ambulance arrived, with crowds forming over 12hrs of protest before an Ambulance arrived.
Bronzefield is a private prison, run for profit. They have attempted to avoid responsibility for the hunger strikers as though they do not carry the same obligation as state run prisons.
There are seven more hunger strikers currently facing critical health deterioration. Support them by following @Prisoners4Pal and visiting https://t.co/Zhq4MF2I9x
We support the hunger strikers in their aims.