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“PSNI PR Strategy Continues to Abuse our Youth Spaces” – Pádraic MacCoitir

Local residents have noted with growing concern the use of community centres and youth clubs in the Lenadoon and Colin areas by armed PSNI personnel. Lasair Dhearg spokesperson Pádraic MacCoitir ...

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Racist propaganda in Ireland: The truth behind their claims

Following the appearance of racist far right stickers in Belfast, Lasair Dhearg activists were out in recent days distributing material to make it clear that Belfast is a welcoming community ...

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Bloody Sunday March for Justice 2023

Thousands gathered on Sunday to join the Bloody Sunday ‘March for Justice’ as it made its way from Creggan to the Bogside in Derry. 51 years on and the families ...

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Watch: Our 2022 Year in Review

This past year has been a notable one for Lasair Dhearg as an organisation and indeed for the broader struggle in Ireland. Over the last twelve months our activists have ...

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2023 New Year Statement

As another year comes to a close Lasair Dhearg sends revolutionary greetings to all of our members and supporters across Ireland and internationally. We extend our solidarity to all like-minded ...

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Four Martyrs Centenary Marked in Belfast

100 years ago today, counter-revolutionary Free State forces executed IRA members Liam Mellows, Dick Barrett, Joe McKelvey and Rory O’Connor. The ‘Four Martyrs’ were commemorated by Lasair Dhearg in Milltown ...

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Winifred Carney Remembered in Belfast

Scores gathered at the graveside of Winifred Carney on Saturday [19th November] to mark the 79th anniversary of her death. A trade union organiser, member of Cumann na mBan and ...

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Strabane: The Checkpoint Is Gone But The Occupation Remains.

Many residents of Strabane will remember the looming eyesore that was once the British army checkpoint at what’s locally known as the ‘camel’s hump’. Located on the Lifford road between ...

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Change Isn’t Coming. Time For Something Different – Pádraic MacCoitir

The following piece is delivered by Pádraic MacCoitir, blanketman and political ex-prisoner. How often have we heard the country we live in being referred to as a ‘democracy’?; Because we ...

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Scores Attend ‘Cost of Living Crisis’ Picket in Belfast

A large crowd gathered at Belfast’s International Wall on the Falls Road yesterday (02/10/2022) to voice their opposition to the ongoing cost of living crisis. Attendees filed out on to ...

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PSNI Risk to Young People in Schools Challenged – Correspondence Sent to Every School in the Six Counties

Today, correspondence has been sent to every school and education facility across the Six Counties regarding the ongoing use of youth spaces by the PSNI, and their implementation of a ...

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Short documentary on cost of living crisis to air on Thursday

A short six minute documentary detailing the facts behind the so-called crisis. Will stream across social media at 7pm on Thursday the 22nd of September.

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‘Pride is a protest’ – thousands on the march in Derry

Thousands gathered in Derry yesterday (Saturday Aug 27) for one of the biggest Foyle Pride parades ever, as Lasair Dhearg activists unveiled a number of new banners along the route. ...

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The Rising Cost of Breakfast

As capitalism tightens its grips on working class communities, families are feeling the pinch further in a range of areas, one being the rising cost of basic necessity and food ...

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Public Events Affirm Fight For Casement Re-interment

August 3rd was the 106th anniversary of the execution of Roger Casement, which saw it commemorated in the grounds of the social club named after him. Members of Lasair Dhearg ...

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