Léargas: A Podcast by Gerry Adams

John Joe McGirl – an unbreakable Fenian In the course of almost 60 years of activism I have been very lucky to meet many wonderful, committed, compassionate republicans. On Saturday, in Ballinamore i...

20 Elo 202312min

Be An Activist I had the privilege of attending many of the debates and discussions which are a unique and vital part of Féile an Phobail. Well done to all the participants and in particular to the o...

13 Elo 202314min

Dawn Doyle remembers her friend and comrade Rita O’Hare. Last week (Thursday August 2023) I launched my latest Léargas book An Bhean Dearg about Rita O’Hare. The main speaker at the event was Dawn...

10 Elo 20238min

Frederick Douglass takes pride of place in Belfast A great crowd turned out on Monday morning in Lombard St. in Belfast City Centre for the unveiling by Belfast City Ard Mheara Ryan Murphy of a very ...

5 Elo 202314min

Fly Me To The Moon. I am a longtime fan of Tony Bennett. News of his death at the fine age of ninety six brings an end to an amazing life and a wonderful singing career lasting over sixty years. In ...

30 Heinä 202317min

Slán Irish Voice Two weeks ago Niall O’Dowd, founder of the Irish American newspaper The Irish Voice announced that it was to close after 36 years. The New York based Irish Voice and the Irish Ech...

23 Heinä 202314min

Britannia waives the rules – again Internment was introduced 52 years ago next month on 9 August 1971. In the early hours of that morning 342 men and boys from nationalist homes across the North were...

16 Heinä 202318min

Debate on Irish Unity steps up Two successful events on the future of Ireland were held in Belfast and Dublin last week. The atmosphere and enthusiasm at both events was mighty. The two events were p...

9 Heinä 202315min