Richard O’Rawe
Richard O’Rawe is a former Irish republican who served as the IRA's press officer during the 1981 hunger strikes in the Maze Prison. He has been involved in disputes regarding the leadership decisions during the strikes and has written extensively about his experiences. His recent commentary on the legacy of Brendan 'Bik' McFarlane highlighted differing perspectives on the actions of IRA members during that tumultuous period.
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Recent news mentions
Richard O’Rawe has launched legal action against Meta, accusing it of the unauthorized reproduction of his works.
Irish writers take legal action against social media giant Meta over unauthorised reproduction of literary work in AI – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-04-14
Richard O’Rawe is a former IRA prisoner-turned-author who wrote about Stakeknife's activities in his book 'Stakeknife’s Dirty War'.
‘He couldn’t let his guard down’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-16
Richard O’Rawe was involved in a dispute with McFarlane regarding a deal that could have ended the hunger strike.
IRA figure linked to kidnapping, killings and prisoner escape – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-01
