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For National Liberation And Socialism In Ireland

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The large Miriam Daly board in Oakman Street was temporarily taken down while symbols and slogans to mark the fiftieth anniversary (“1974-2024”) of the creation of the INLA on December 8th, 1974 (WP) were mounted.

The wall was completed by early December, 2024, and the roll of honour added in the top-left corner by the end of the month. Those listed are: Hugh Ferguson, Danny Loughran, Brendan McNamee, Miriam Daly, Ronnie Bunting, Noel Little, Jim Power, Matt McLarnon, Joe Craven, Paul “Bonanza” McCann, Thomas “Ta” Power, John O’Reilly, Mickey Kearney, Emmanual Gargan, Gino Gallagher, John McColgan, Patrick Campbell, Christopher “Crip” McWilliams, Harry O’Hara, Barry “Bar” McMullan, Martin McElkerney, James McWilliams. The last five post-date the Agreement, starting with Patrick Campbell, who died in 1999 at the hands of drug-dealers in Dublin (Irish Times | Bel Tel).

“Let the fight go on” are the final words of (INLA) hunger-striker Patsy O’Hara; the group officially ended its armed campaign in 2009 (BBC).

December 5th, 2024:

November 23rd:

November 20th:

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Seas Le Kneecap

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Kneecap performed their Coachella sets in front of a large screen onto which messages were projected, including denunciation of the Israeli “genocide” of Palestinians “enabled” by the US (Rolling Stone).

Many cancelled gigs followed, as well as a call from Sharon Osbourne that the band’s work visas be revoked (BBC). In response, Kneecap insisted that their speech was not an incitement to violence (BBC).

The band’s visas might also be in jeopardy because the band has parted ways with booking agents IAG, which sponsored the band’s US tour (Hollywood Reporter).

Further, scrutiny of past performances revealed pro-Hamas and -Hizbollah chants, which have now led to an investigation by the UK’s anti-terror police (NME). The band also apologized for a 2023 remark that “the only good Tory [Conservative MP] is a dead Tory” (BBC).

Many artists and bands have come out in support of Kneecap – about 40 put their names to a statement posted to instagram. The band also has the support of the graffitist in the image above: “Free Palestine – silence = complicity. Seas le Kneecap [stand with Kneecap]”.

The Glúıne Caıpín (Caıpín Glúıne/Kneecap/Ní cheapaım) chocolate bar (below) was purchased in a Castle Street newsagents.

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Build Casement Now

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“Build Casement now. Tóg é anoıs [Build it now]. Ógra SF”. Plans to redevelop Casement Park/Paırc Mhıc Ásmaınt go back to 2009 but a series of problems – with planning permission, objections from locals, insufficient funding, and the contractor going bust – has meant that the stadium has been boarded up and deserted since 2013 (balls.ie).

There were hopes that Casement would be renovated in time for the 2028 Euros, but the new Labour government declined to contribute and those plans were shelved. A rally was held last month (April 12th) to put pressure on government ministers – both in Stormont and Westminster – to make Casement’s rehabilitation a priority (BBC | RTÉ).

Andersonstown Road, west Belfast. For the Roger Casement board on the right of the final image, see Honour And Respect Hist Last Request.

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Easter Sunday

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Each republican group has its own commemoration(s) of the 1916 Easter Rising. (For a list of this year’s commemorative marches, see Republican News.) This is a poster for the RNU’s ceremony in Milltown on the morning of Easter Sunday.

For the RNU memorial stone in Milltown, see An Attitude Of Rebellion in the Paddy Duffy Collection.

Antrim Road, north Belfast

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Solidarity With Gaza Health Workers

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In this graffiti outside the Royal Victoria Hospital, west Belfast, a person in a white coat faces a tank bearing an Israeli flag. Israel’s renewed bombardment of Gaza on March 18th killed more than 400 people (Independent), including an OB-GYN specialist in Rafah (Al-Jazeera); on the 23rd, an airstrike on Nasser Hospital killed five (Reuters).

Detailed figures of casualties among health-care workers in Gaza can be found at Healthcare Workers Watch.

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Show Israel The Red Card

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“Show Israel The Red Card” is a campaign to suspend Israel from UEFA and FIFA competitions (Haaretz).

Supporters of various teams around the world (Quds News | Combat Antisemitism) have been displaying the slogan at games, following the lead of Celtic ultras in a match against Bayern Munich (youtube).

On March 8th, various groups, including RSYM (Fb), held a protest at Free Derry Corner (Fb video).

In smaller letters below the main slogan is “#LajeeCeltic” – Lajee Celtic (web) is a football academy in a camp in Palestine.

For the small posters see Boycott The White House.

Free Derry Corner has its own Visual History page.

Sailortown Sea Monster

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A kraken awakes in Belfast harbour, under the watchful eyes of working-class men on the waterfront in Belfast’s Sailortown, in front of local landmarks.

Street art by KVLR in Corporation Street.