éirígí

Concern has been expressed by éirígí An Iúir in relation to a number of planned unionist marches due to take place in the centre of Newry. Commenting on the proposed sectarian parades éirígí’s Newry representative Stephen Murney said “At the end of the month, Newry will see an entire weekend of unwanted and unnecessary marches taking place. From any perspective,

Pádriac Mac Coitir, spokesperson for éirígí in Belfast has called for the general public to weigh-in in support of this weekends ‘Anti-Internment’ march. The march, which is scheduled to take place this Sunday at 2.00pm, will leave Ardoyne Avenue in the north of the city and head West to Dunville Park via Belfast City Centre. Organisers expect upwards of 5,000

The mythical Phoenix has long been a poignant metaphor for the struggle for national liberation in Ireland. The idea was first conceived by O’Donovan Rossa to symbolise, that despite temporary defeats or setbacks, each new generation will rise up and fight against imperialism. In 1856, Rossa and his comrades established the Phoenix National and Literary Society in Skiberreen Co. Cork,

The Orange order was founded in 1795 in an attempt to curtail the rise in Presbyterians joining the United Irishmen. Since its formation, this organisation, supported by successive british governments has been involved in many sectarian purges. They continually claim to be Christian and while walking the streets of cities, towns and villages of this Orange state they are given

Next weekend, residents in Newry and the surrounding area are going to be subjected to a total of nine sectarian parades 11th July – 14th July.Each of these parade routes include some of the busiest streets in the centre of Newry. In fact, when the return legs of the parades, which take place several hours later, there are actually at

The socialist republican party éirígí have strongly condemned those responsible for a cowardly attack on a republican memorial in Newry. The memorial, situated at the site of the iconic Egyptian Arch ambush, was erected by éirígí in 2010 to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the heroic operation which saw three IRA volunteers lose their lives. The perpetrators sprayed the initials

Saturday [June 27] saw upwards of 80 people take to the streets of Newry to oppose Internment. Various banners and placards were held aloft by the participants for the duration of the white line picket. Among those in attendance included former republican prisoners, Trade Unionists, community activists and Independent Republican elected representatives. The annual event, which was organised by the