Bobby Sands
Bobby Sands was an Irish nationalist and member of the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) who became internationally known for his role in the 1981 hunger strike, during which he and other prisoners protested for political status. Sands died after 66 days without food, and his sacrifice became a symbol of the struggle for Irish republicanism. His legacy continues to inspire movements for justice and political rights, and he is remembered as a martyr for his cause.
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Bobby Sands died in prison after a 66-day hunger strike.
La huelga de hambre de un grupo de activistas propalestinos presos añade presión al Gobierno británico | Internacional
Spain· 2025-12-22
Bobby Sands was a member of the Provisional Irish Republican Army who died after a 66-day hunger strike in a Belfast prison.
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Hungary· 2025-12-06
Bobby Sands is remembered for his famous quotation about laughter and his role in the Irish struggle.
Laughing for Ireland? Frank McNally on Bobby Sands and Kneecap – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-10-24
Gerry Adams recalls meeting a young Bobby Sands after being interned without trial.
A Ballymurphy Man review – Compelling storytelling, elegant direction – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-17
Bobby Sands was elected during the byelection that created the 'Armalite and Ballot Box' strategy.
What’s going on with Sinn Féin and nominating a presidential candidate? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-27
Bobby Sands is noted for possibly going back to William de Sandes.
Sinn Féin may reject commemorating the Normans, but there are some suspiciously Saxon names in its ranks – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-19
The article mentions a portrait of IRA hunger striker Bobby Sands.
The message of the murals – The Mail & Guardian
South Africa· 2025-08-09
Copo references Bobby Sands in discussing the narratives that attracted him to far-right ideologies.
Ντάβιντε Κόπο στην «Κ»: Διαρκώς ενάντια σε κάτι
Greece· 2025-07-23
Joe McNally clings to a famous phrase by Bobby Sands about revenge and the laughter of children.
Excellent post-Troubles documentary that illuminates how trauma can nag away for decades – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-23
Bobby Sands was a leading member of the IRA who died during the hunger strike in 1981.
Η βόμβα που σόκαρε τη ΒρετανίαGreece· 2025-04-28
Bobby Sands is remembered as a hunger striker and IRA member in murals along Falls Rd.
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New Zealand· 2025-03-18
Bobby Sands was an IRA activist who led a hunger strike in 1981, depicted in the film 'Hunger'.
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Serbia· 2025-03-18
Bobby Sands insisted that McFarlane must take on the role of IRA commanding officer during the hunger strikes.
IRA figure linked to kidnapping, killings and prisoner escape – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-01
Bobby Sands was a famous hunger striker who died in 1981 after refusing food for 66 days.
A hunger strike to force the release of my friend Alaa Abd el-Fattah – it’s the ultimate weapon of the powerless | Peter Greste
United Kingdom· 2025-02-09
