Tuesday, 16 March 2010

Gerry Kelly

MLA Gerry Kelly speaks in poem about how he was force fed during his hunger strike.



Read Gerry Kelly's poem
http://www.sharedtroubles.net/storydetail.php?story_id=1189

Monday, 22 February 2010

Newry Bomb



Despite the best hopes of nearly all the people of Northern Ireland a reminder of past times confronted us all tonight when a car bomb exploded in Newry.


Sunday, 7 February 2010

Northern Ireland Troubles - Special Branch Story


George Clarke -Ex-Special Branch has released a very interesting book about the cross border co-operation with the Garda and his time working with IRA informers.

Highly recommended reading.

Read an extract
http://www.sharedtroubles.net/storydetail.php?story_id=1182

Saturday, 2 January 2010

Bloody Friday


Read this harrowing story from a British Soldier who was in the middle of 'Bloody Friday'

Monday, 26 October 2009

Omagh Bomb Father receives recognition


OMAGH BOMB FATHER RECEIVES AWARD IN SPAIN

Michael Gallagher who's 21 year old son Adrian who died in the Omagh Bomb is to receive an International award in recognition for the work he has done for victims of terrorism at home and around the world. The ceremony it to take place in Madrid on Wednesday the 28th October 2009.
He received the news in a letter last June which stated: the board of Trustees of San Pablo Ceu University Madrid and the International Center for Victims of Terrorism unanimously agreed to award Mr. Gallagher the International award for Memory, Dignity and Justice for the following reasons in consideration of his personal commitment to the cause of victims of terrorism and defending freedom anywhere in the world where there's terrorist violence, specially in Northern Ireland.

Speaking yesterday Mr. Gallagher said this is a great honour not just for myself but for all those families who have had the courage to stand up and demand justice over many difficult years, we thank Spain for there support and encouragement