Routing The Rebels For POW's

In a titanic clash the skill and daring of the Dublin cumann of the 32CSM overwhelmed their counterparts from Cork in a fundraising GAA match to raise funds for POW's.

Garda Harassment

The Dublin cumann of the 32csm would like to take this opportunity to highlight the ongoing harassment of our members in the city. In the past week there has been an escalation and intensification of this harassment. Several families have been subjected to punitive house raids which are being used as a tool of intimidation. The destruction of personal property during these raids is also causing great stress and hardship. No doubt these raids are intended to display the new Garda comissioner's "tough stance" on republicans. Let us be absoloutely clear to him, your predecessors failed to destroy our movement and you will also. We will not be coerced by your thugs in uniform nor criminalized by the compliant Free State media. Perhaps your officers would spend their time more efficiently in dealing with the Gardai who are cooperating with the drugs gangs flooding Dublin with heroin and cocaine. We will continue to highlight this hypocrisy and harassment and our activists will not be deterred from continuing their excellent work.

Beir Bua!

Supporting The POW's

Dublin Beir Bua Jan/Feb 2011

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32CSM 2011 New Year Statement

32 County Sovereignty Movement

New Years Statement

2011

We commend our activists for their diligence and hard work in attempting to secure the integrity of our national sovereignty. We applaud the efforts of others who struggle likewise under their own chosen banner. We send New Year greetings to republican POW’s and their families and rededicate ourselves to their service.

2010 was a year which laid bare the harsh realities of our struggle. In protest against the degradation of strip searching and its vindictive use republican POW’s embarked on a series of actions in protest against the Stormont’s regime’s deliberate policy of attacking republican prisoners. Matched on the outside by regular vigils and marches the political opposition which was generated forced the authorities into negotiations.

With the use of agreed independent arbiters an agreement was reached to the satisfaction of all. However the authorities have resumed their original policy of using strip searching to degrade the prisoners. This was a political decision which has implications for all republicans. An attack on one prisoner is an attack on all prisoners and demands a unified response from all republican organisations. Our resolve must at least match that of the prisoners if we are to successfully confront Stormont’s prison policy.

The recent disclosure of State papers clearly shows that the issue of republican prisoners was a cornerstone in British strategy to undermine our struggle. They clearly show how Dublin also collaborated to achieve the same end. This collaboration now has an added dimension in that former comrades are now part of the British establishment in Ireland. That establishment takes it for granted that its members collaborate in the wider British interest. We openly call on the PSF leadership to come clean and to stop talking out of both sides of their mouths. It is your regime which is inflicting this degradation on republican prisoners. Is this your so called peaceful alternative to Irish unity? It is your actions that define you, not your words, overt or otherwise.

2010 also witnessed seismic events in economic terms. Fianna Fáil’s self serving economics led the State to bankruptcy. It bailed out bankers and developers and levied the bill on ordinary citizens. They privatised profits and socialised losses. They surrendered their so called sovereignty to the International Monetary Fund all the while denying it in drunken interviews to the people. But the real issue for republicans and socialists is that our protests failed to impact on events. The crisis in capitalism, which should have opened up so many opportunities for our cause, was duly addressed by capitalism itself. This is the reality we must face and we must face it pragmatically.

2011 must be a year of introspection and innovation. We must look at ourselves and address our failings. What went before has reached its zenith. We need to explore and devise new ways of getting our message across. We need to be more innovative in our protests. We can no longer be satisfied that our protests simply happen: they must also have meaningful effect.

We address young republicans everywhere; this is your time, it is your era, your society, your technological age, you need to lead the way on this front. Irish society has evolved a new language in which it communicates with itself and we need to learn it. Republicanism needs your ideas to advance. Our communities have the expectation of new initiatives to assist them. We need to demonstrate to our people that our aims are relevant to their everyday lives and represent an enrichment of society.

The continued violation of our national sovereignty has led to the inevitable consequence of armed struggle. Those who are engaging in military operations against British occupation have every right to do so, as they always had throughout our history. The function of the Sovereignty Movement is not to question this right nor question the merits of invoking it but to address the cause which makes it inevitable. This we will continue to do in whatever way we deem to be progressive. Treating the Irish Republican Army as a militia is a deeply flawed approach. Predicating a peace strategy on the exclusion of Irish national rights is doomed to failure.

The 32 County Sovereignty Movement reaffirms our commitment to seeking an end to British Parliamentary activity in our country. The divisions amongst our people can only begin to be resolved when Westminster and its many agendas are finally removed.

Community Remembers

A community came together on a bitterly cold night once again to commemorate those who have died from drug related causes.

About 150 people gathered at Buckingham Street for the symbolic lighting of a Christmas tree organised by ICON- inner city organisations network.

The inner city is still plagued by heroin dealers and the 32 CSM will continue to campaign against all drug pushers who continue to commit crimes against the working class.

There will be a renewed effort against pushers in the New Year.

Let The Speculators Pay

The McGowan- Mcloughlin Cumann of the 32 County Sovereignty Movement wishes to make clear our vehement opposition to the latest budget from the Free State government. This budget was drafted under the supervision of the International Monetary Fund, it is not surprising then to see that it is attacking the most vulnerable sections in our society. The neo liberal agenda being pursued here is not a result of a downturn in the economy, rather it is an ideological assertion of the right of an elite to power and privilege.

The cuts to the dole and other social welfare are cruel and unnecessary. There is no margin of excess when you have to live on the minimum wage or welfare, the basic minimum is the best the people of Ireland could have hoped for. Now it is clear that they cannot expect even this. There has been a large amount of revisionism put forward about what happened during the so called boom years, and it must be challenged. We did not all benefit and become wealthy during the past ten years; we are not all responsible for the bank bailouts and the crisis. During the "Celtic Tiger" the wealth remained in the hands of the few, so did the power. So it is their responsibility, to pay for their mistakes.

The 32csm has supported the various campaigns against the cuts and we will continue to do so. Our presence on these marches has led to increased garda harassment of our members but we will not be deterred by this. On the march on the 7th of December our members were constantly followed, harassed and physcially contained by a large number of gardai. We would like to thank the gardai for their concern for our safety and we assure them that we are more than capable of taking care of ourselves! We urge all republicans to support the future protests and acts of civil disobedience and we remind the Free State government that just as Ireland unfree shall never be at peace, Ireland under capitalism will never be at peace either.

Beir Bua!

Budget Day Protest

Assemble at Wolfe Tone statue, Stephens Green opposite Shelbourne Hotel at 5:30pm

Kevin 'Kiddo' Murray Commemoration

Volunteer Kevin Murray 9th anniversary.

A Chairde Gael,
Today we gather at this spot to honour the memory of Vol. Kevin Murray affectionately known to his family and friends as Kiddo. I take this opportunity to offer on behalf of the 32CSM our sincere sympathy to his Wife Phyllis, daughters Paula and Rose Granddaughters Shannon,Alannah, Kayla, Hayden and his only Grandson Saoirse.

Kevin lost his battle for life 9 years ago on Saturday 13th November. After suffering from severe
headaches and dizziness for some months his appeal for medical attention was finally succumbed to and the tragic news reached his family and comrades that our Kiddo was suffering from a terminal illness, namely a brain tumour and he was released from Portlaoise prison into the care of his family. Make no mistake about it, this was not done on humanitarian grouds, rather was it done to avoid the scandal of a prisoner dying in a free state gaol for lack of medical attention.

Why was Kiddo in that Free State jail?
He joined the Provos as a young man like many other young men had done, firmly believing that
this was a fight to the end and nothing short of a United Ireland would bring peace to our country. When the ceasefire was called on the 31st August 1994 a lot of people were cajoled into believing that this was strategy and just another weapon in the mighty arsenal of the provos, however when Martin McGuinness told a special delegate meeting of the IRA an 1997 “read my lips, there is no ceasefire” a lot of people did just that, they read his lips and then they looked into their own hearts and realised they were being sold down the river. Kevin Murray wasn't so easily taken in.

He realised the only way to achieve his dream of a United Ireland was to continue the fight. He along with the rest of us had witnessed the about turns by the provo leadership, so many turns that they all got dizzy with the lust for power and on 10th april 1998 real republicans were crucified by a so called peace process that would divide comrades yet again. The lies of Adams Mc Guinness and Co.,were so blatent that only a fool would trust them and Kiddo was no fool.

1986 at the Ard Fheis Mc Guinness stated that they would never go into Stormont. On the question of decommissioning we were assured not a bullet would be handed over, it was written on the walls in west Belfast and other parts of the North. How true ,not a bullet was handed over, instead they handed over the
whole bloody arsenal without seeking permission from anyone.
As I said Real republicans were crucified that day but as Christ Himself arose again so too did the
men and women who could not be bought for place or gold, not for them a seat at the traitors table no, to continue the fight was their aim and tragically for me and my family my son Ronan was the first to sacrifice his young life in an effort to keep freedom's flame alive. It was at my son's wake that I met Kiddo, he was in the guard of honour and I felt such a sense of pride watching them watch over my son until he was laid to rest.

Padraig Pearse at the grave of O'Donovan Rossa spoke of the defenders of the realm and warned the people at that time “they think they can purchase one half of us and intimidate the other half but the fools the fools the fools they have left us our fenian dead and while Ireland holds these graves, Ireland unfree will never be at peace”. Those words apply equally today as they did then.

Anyone who disagreed with the 98 sell out were singled out for intimidation and in the case of Joe O' Connor, execution, and this after decommissioning. Did they seriously think that people who couldn't be bought by the Brits would give in to the intimidation of tyrants hypocrites and liars? Let no one be in any doubt that we are here to work unceasingly for a 32 county republic. We have seen the debacle of gangsters in another so Republican Party bring this country to the point of bankruptcy because of their corrupt politics and their former leader has no comment to make on the number of suicides taking place because those poor unfortunates could see no other way out. There is only one answer to our problem and it's the only solution that hasn't been tried the solution that would do away with cross border shopping, the Real solution the solution we in the 32CSM want ,A United Ireland, the Irish people in charge of their own destiny and and Ireland taking her place among the nations of the world. We can do it and with the hard work and dedication of real republicans we will win.


Before we leave this grave today let us spare a thought for another prisoner currently held in
Portlaoise Prison. I speak of Kieron Doran who has lost his appeal against extradition to France
where he was tried in his absence on terrorist related charges and sentenced to a 4 year term of
imprisonment After refusing him the right to appeal to the supreme court. Justice Perth then
proceeded to listen to the representative of the minister for justice Dermot Ahern who told the court that the order for surrender was being proceeded with even though the Minister had the power to overturn it on humanitarian grounds as Kieron is the Father of 7 children and his imprisonment abroad would have a detrimental effect on his family. Not so said the Free State judge, “In these circumstances an order for surrender is not a disproportionate measure. The family rights of the respondant are not interferred with to such an extent as to outweigh the right of the French authorities to seek his surrender. I will therefore make the order sought.” Dermot Ahern deems that the right of the French authorities overrides the right of 7 Irish children to be close to their Father for an Irish wife to be able to visit her husband and indeed for an Irish citizen to serve his sentence in his own country. Sans Frontiers, without borders means nothing to the Minister.

At this late stage the only avenue open to us is to petition Dermot Ahern to rethink his stance and remind him that his government has made innocent people pay for the greed of the bankers and the greed of his government. It's not too late for him to do the right thing in this case at least and overrule the Judges decision, Get those petitions going, beir bua.

Protest Against Garda Brutality

IRA Statement

IRA Statement

The IRA's position regarding drug dealers is clear and our actions against them are motivated by the need to ensure the safety of the community.
These actions are welcomed by communities who are suffering at the hands of drug dealers.Recently, a number of newspapers have run stories claiming that the
IRA was involved in drugs and prostitution and that members of the Dublin Brigade had been stood down. The stories are lies.

Subsequently, the IRA sent a statement to the Irish Star Newspaper claiming responsibility for the execution of numerous drug dealers. The Star refused to carry the statement but instead carried statements from a Dublin drugs gang styling itself the "Criminal Action Force" which threatened republicans.

The Star newspaper was raided by the Free State Special Branch but nothing was reported in any newspaper. We invite people to analyse these facts for themselves and determine who benefits from this policy of censorship and misinformation.

Copy of IRA statement sent to the Star (below):


17/9/2010

In Response to Recent Sensationalist Media Articles:

The leadership of the IRA wish to clarify our position on these claims: The IRA have never taken money from criminals and then allowed them to continue to operate, we have in fact relieved them of their finances and weaponry then closed down their operations. Allegations have been made that the IRA extorted a large amount of money from drug dealers and criminals. Anyone with evidence to support these claims should come forward immediately.

The leadership of the IRA have never sanctioned such actions and anyone using our name to tax drug dealers and criminals will be executed. In fact the only organisations in Ireland that take money from criminals and allows them to operate are state agencies, on both sides of the border, who take their assets and allow them to carry on their poison trade.

The IRA postion on drug dealers is clear, they deal death to our communities. We deal with them. Some examples are: Matthew Burns, Kieran Flynn, Jason Eagan, Colly Owens, Geradr Staunton, Kieran Doherty,and Sean Winters, among others.

To those who believe they can escape the reach of the republican movement, we have also executed drug dealers on the continent who believed they were safe, having fled the country. We have crippled, maimed and exiled numerous others.

Anyone caught up in the world of criminality, drug dealing, or issuing threats to republicans should come forward and admit their involvement now. Anyone who does not avail of this opportunity will face the inevitable consequences.

Those who wish to take on the republican movement should realise this. These parasites are members of a gang, the IRA are members of a disciplined army with experience of war.

Dublin 32CSM At The Coalface

The 32csm in Dublin would like to congratulate all the students and activists who joined in the protest on November 3rd against the increase in registration fees. The 32csm were involved in the last campaign to oppose the introduction of fees and we have continuously lent support to students. The march on Wednesday was to show not only the anger that exists amongst students, already struggling in many cases to make ends meet, but also the frustration amongst activists with their representatives in the USI.

Our members joined the independent left wing bloc at the invite of Free Education for Everyone and Students in Solidarity. These students felt like us that a march without action would achieve little and that self serving speeches made by USI representatives with close links to Fianna Fail were not the true voice of the student movement. It was because of this discontent that students bravely broke away in large numbers from the main march to march to the gates of Leinster House to express their anger. The 32csm, eirigi, and the SWP amongst others joined the Students in Solidarity rather than in any attempt to hijack the protest. The reality is that the independent student bloc was organised by and for students who wished to have their voices heard.

Given that the 32csm Dublin branch has several members in third level education it was imperative for us to support such actions. The march then moved onto the Department of Finance where a large group of protestors including ten members of the 32csm managed to break through garda lines and occupied the building. At no point during the occupation did any official from either the department or the gardai approach the students to ask them what their grievances were. Instead the gardai aggressively manhandled protestors both inside and outside until the riot squad showed up. At that point protestors were thrown from the building whilst the gardai punched and kicked them. 32csm members fought back along with our republican and left wing comrades and the solidarity shown in the face of garda brutality was an example that should be followed in the future.

We would like to make clear however that the violence that did occur was initiated by the gardai who attacked a peaceful sit down protest with batons, before charging on horseback into the middle of a crowd of students, many of whom were already injured from earlier garda attacks. Responsibility for the violence lies with the gardai and with USI who by their lack of support for the action ensured that students would not have sufficient numbers to withstand the attacks.

The 32csm opposes the proposed increase in registration fees because we recognize that this is merely third level fees being introduced by stealth; we oppose it because it is another attack by this government on the vulnerable whilst the rich are protected. The neo liberal agenda that is behind such moves will be fought at every turn by the 32csm and we will not be dissuaded by any number of garda batons or media distortions. ictory to the students and workers!