Gerry Adams

Gerry Adams: Micheál Martin turns his back on Fianna Fáil priority

AS Fianna Fáil this year marks its 100th birthday, where does it stand on the issue of Irish unity? According to its Constitution, Fianna Fáil’s first aim is “To secure in peace and agreement the unity of Ireland and its people.” Very worthy, but has the party in or out of government during the last century actually done anything to achieve it?

GERRY ADAMS: Irish unity sands are shifting at a quickening pace

SEVERAL weeks ago British PM Andy Burnham sparked a furious debate over future constitutional change and Irish Unity with his crass comment that it was “off the table”.

Gerry Adams: Ten years on, Martin’s walk is a central part of his legacy

TO be honest, I find it difficult to comprehend that next March it will be ten years since the death of my friend and comrade Martin McGuinness. For more years than I care to remember we were comrades in struggle seeking to advance our republican objective of national self-determination, build Sinn Féin as a radical, activist-based, republican party, and at the same time contributing to the creation of a peace process to end decades of conflict.

GERRY ADAMS: Our rights are not dependent on Andy Burnham

SHOULD we have been surprised by British Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s crass assertion last week that the issue of the unity referendum promised in the Good Friday Agreement, “is one issue that will be off the table”?

Gerry Adams: County Mayo pays tribute to the hunger strikers

THIS Sunday the National Hunger Strike Commemoration will commence at 2.30pm in Ballina, County Mayo. The event will mark 45 years since the 1981 hunger strike in which ten men died. It will also remember all of those Irish republicans who died on hunger strike and especially the resolve and courage of three Mayo hunger strikers. Michael Gaughan (1974); Frank Stagg (1976); and Jack McNeela (1940).

GERRY ADAMS: Forget the background noise and keep up the work

MONDAY’S Irish Times has an editorial dealing with the possibility of the collapse of the Northern Assembly at Stormont. This is the latest media-driven piece of speculation in recent weeks – based on nothing other than the view of the authors – that Sinn Féin plans to bring down the Executive and Assembly. No evidence is presented to support this opinion.

Gerry Adams: Fleadh and Féile made 2026 a real year to remember

FOLLOWING on from Tradfest – well done Dónal and everyone involved – Féile and the Fleadh were mighty. Sixteen days of Féile An Phobail, separate but running parallel with a week of the first Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann to be held in Belfast. An 1.6 million Fleadh hoppers meandered their way through Belfast soaking up the music, the craic and the joyful atmosphere as musicians and dancers playing their hearts out on streets and in pubs and music venues.

GERRY ADAMS: New Irelanders will reap what women like Martina have sown

ON Saturday a packed St Mary’s gave a huge welcome to Martina Anderson, who was launching her personal and hugely important autobiography – ‘Choosing the Struggle’.

Gerry Adams: The day Gerry Kelly put on his dancing shoes in Sligo

MY friend and comrade Gerry Kelly has announced his decision not to stand in the Assembly election next May. That does not mean that he will no longer be a republican activist. No chance of that. As I found out when I stepped back from electoral politics, there is still a lot to do. And I am certain Gerry Kelly will also find that to be true.

GERRY ADAMS: Féile opens another chapter on women’s experience

FÉILE an Phobail is the launch pad each year of exiting new projects, and especially new books. One such book this year is ‘Women’s Voices, Hopes for a New Ireland’. The book is published by Sinn Féin’s Commission on the Future of Ireland and will be launched at 1pm on August 4 in Áras Uí Chonghaile by Uachtarán Shinn Féin Mary Lou McDonald TD.

GERRY ADAMS: No surprises from Micheál Martin on unity vote

THE decision by Micheál Martin last week to oppose Sinn Féin’s ‘Planning for Constitutional Change Bill 2026’ was no real surprise. His opposition to any meaningful planning for Irish unity has been transparently obvious for many years.

GERRY ADAMS: More pieces of the unity jigsaw being put in place

THIS week significant developments that can shape the future direction of constitutional politics on this island are taking place in Leinster House. On Tuesday Sinn Féin’s Bill setting out a practical plan to achieve a united Ireland is up for discussion. Fine Gael is moving ahead with its plan for a blueprint for Irish unity for November. And other parties, including the Social Democrats and Labour, have expressed their support for unity and, notwithstanding Micheál Martin’s opposition, it is obvious that there are many within Fianna Fáil who understand that planning for unity makes sense.

GERRY ADAMS: A new plan for 1916 battlefield site is the way forward

THE 1916 Moore Street Battlefield site in the centre of Dublin is a hugely important historical and cultural location whose significance has been ignored by successive Irish governments for over a century. Currently much of the Moore Street terrace and adjoining lanes are under threat of demolition by the London-based developer Hammerson.

GERRY ADAMS: Unity conversation picks up pace in Dublin circles

THE ‘Planning for Constitutional Change Bill 2026’, which I referenced in last week’s column, has passed its first hurdle in the Dáil. It will now go to second stage on July 7 and then on to the Committee stage before returning to the Dáil later in the year.

Gerry Adams: Pride shines out amidst the racism and the violence

THE bulletholes from the August 1969 sectarian pogrom against the people of the Falls area are still visible on the front wall of St Comgall’s Primary School, Divis Street. Last Thursday lunchtime, a few yards from where whole terraces of houses were burned out, scores of community activists from across Belfast came together in Ionad Eileen Howell to discuss another pogrom. This time the pogrom was rooted in violent racism.

Soccer: Cliftonville progress to quarter-finals after thrashing Knockbreda

CELTIC STORIES: Transfer deadline looms as Celtic lick their wounds

Antrim Intermediate Hurling Round-Up: St Gall's and St Paul's clinch major wins and Cushendun look to pave the way

Antrim Senior Championship Round-Up: The Johnnies earn a huge win whilst Loughgiel and Cushendall avoid major scares

EYE ON THE PAST: August 1985 – Church to sell land for 100 homes on Shaws Road

PLATING UP: Stuffed calamari tubes with curried orzo rice

HEALTHWISE: Take steps to reduce the cancer risk in your food

ANDRÉE MURPHY: Mike Nesbitt was never rewarded for his decency

Gerry Adams

Latest Stories

Most Read