Vol. Martin Doherty Commemoration

Today we are gathered to commemorate the 17^th anniversary of Volunteer Martin Doherty of the Dublin Brigade of the I.R.A. On that fateful night in Dublin, Martin stood outside the Widow Scallon's pub where a function was taking place inside to raise money for the political prisoners and their families. As two men approached the pub carrying a holdall, Martin challenged them and was immediately gunned down, another doorman, Paddy Burke, was shot in the throat through the closed door which had been closed by Martin to safeguard the people inside by preventing the loyalist murder gang from entering. They hurriedly abandoned their bomb which failed to go off, only the detonator exploding, this was nothing new, the UVF could never master the art of bomb making like the IRA could. They made their getaway in a car driven by a 3^rd man.

The UVF issued a statement claiming responsibility for the shooting and the failed bomb attack saying they had struck at the very heart of the Republican Movement in it's own backyard and warned the IRA and the Dublin Government that the Ulster people will neither be coerced nor persuaded and will remain masters of their own destiny.

Fred Cobain of the then Ulster Unionist Party commented that it was only a matter of time before Loyalists went South as Dublin had an increasing say in the affairs of the North and the way to reverse that trend is to indulge in the same tactics as the IRA and attack targets in the South, he reckoned that this may be a sign of things to come.

Martin Doherty, affectionately known to his friends as Doco, joined the IRA in 1981 after 10 men had died on hunger-strike in the H-blocks. In 1982 he was arrested and charged with armed robbery, sentenced in the Special Criminal Court to 7 years and duly transported to Portlaoise Prison.

Martin was a very popular volunteer and was well respected by all who knew him and on completion of his sentence in 1988, Martin immediately reported back to the Dublin Brigade of the IRA only this time his service was to find him in England taking the war to the enemy's door. He came back home only to return again and the second time there; he was arrested and charged with conspiracy to cause explosions. On January 1991, he was released due to lack of evidence and as we all know he once again rejoined his comrades in the ranks of the IRA.

On that night in 1994 in Dublin, the IRA lost one of its most dedicated volunteers. Martin was murdered because he was a Republican activist and showed us that a greater love no man has than to lay down his life for his friends. Many of those friends recall exactly where they were sitting that night and how the sequence of events unraveled and how they owed their lives to a very brave selfless Irish soldier, I owe my life to Doco as does my son and daughter. Thank you Doco for your unrivalled bravery.

When Martin's body was brought from the hospital to his family home in Finglas, an IRA guard of honor stood over his coffin until his removal from the house. A 10 man color saluted the coffin outside his family home and the mourners proceeded to the church in Finglas where Martin's body was left in the chapel of repose until his funeral the next day.

John Bruton, the then leader of the Fine Gael opposition in Leinster House used the paramilitary display at Martin's funeral to criticize the government; he never touched on the subject of the circumstances of Martin's untimely death, UVF ok a paramilitary display, no.

The now deputy 1^st minister in the British controlled Stormont government was allegedly at that time a Republican and gave the oration at Doco's funeral and referred to the opposition parties in Leinster House as Quislings and West Brits, now I ask you all, to whom do those words apply today?

If we stop for one minute and compare the difference in surveillance tactics by the Special Branch on Republican activists and supporters and look back to that terrible night in Dublin when the UVF had a free hand to commit murder and drive away, one can only draw their own conclusions, at least 7 car loads of branch were outside that night taking names etc., of everyone entering but instead of remaining as they usually did to harass republicans on their way home, they were conspicuous by their absence, did they know in advance, is, as they stated at the inquest in 7 years ago, the case still open, where is the footage from the cctv cameras from the traffic lights, where indeed. That UVF squad in many people’s opinion came to Ireland's capital that Saturday night happy in the knowledge that they would be given a free hand and they were. Compare that to the treatment of protesters opposed to the British Queen's visit to this country while part of it is still occupied by her troops of which she is the Commander-in-Chief, worse still, while she still claims sovereignty over those 6 counties. The protesters of last week were harassed, had false charges brought against them in court and others subjected to Garda brutality just because they wanted to demonstrate their opposition to this visit. Protesters were illegally hemmed in on Patrick Street for nearly 4 hours, the Gardai are no respecters’ of the law the Gardai want young people to respect them yet they respect no-one.

Finally, I want to remind people that the last British Royal visit in 1911 was followed 5 years later by the birth of a Terrible Beauty, let not your hearts be sad at the craven and affected puppets in Leinster House who bowed and scraped to their British monarch, rather think of them with pride, the young and not so young people who displayed their abhorrence at this visit for those young people are our insurance for tomorrow. As we leave here today we do so imbued with that quiet determination demonstrated by Doco and we solemnly vow to continue the struggle against British rule in our country and to one claim our prize, a 32 county Republic,

It is a sad day for us to be here today and not see our Marion in our midst, you are also an inspiration to us and we will dedicate ourselves to supporting you in your struggle for truth and justice.

Beir bua.

Vol. Martin Doherty Commemoration

32csm Dublin Commemorate Vol Martin Doherty, Sunday 22nd of May, Assemble Glasnevin Cemetery 2pm, All Republicans Welcome

Freedom of Speech denied To Insulate British Monarch

In its desperation to portray to the outside world the image of a welcomed British Monarch in Ireland the Dublin Government has demonstrated a massive disregard for freedom of speech and movement of its own citizens. Having spent millions ensuring that streets were deserted to insulate the monarch from legitimate protest they have now adopted the tactic of pre-emptive arrests to ensure that protests do not happen at all.

This evening close on twenty members of the 32 County Sovereignty Movement were arrested under Section 21 of the Public Order Act as they assembled in Dublin to protest at the monarch’s presence. For all the grandiose talk of new relations and looking to the future the thin veneer has been scraped away to expose the political bankruptcy underneath.

The politics of this visit are clear; in the eyes of those organizing it partition is now fully legitimized. The laying of a wreath at the Garden of Remembrance reflected the view of those present that the Proclamation and Declaration of Independence were wrong and that the Anglo Irish Treaty of 1922, and subsequent derivatives, represents the lawful parameters of Irish sovereignty. We reject this utterly and will continue, despite dictatorial political policing, to expose it.

Leading From The Front

The 32CSM protesting against royal visit.

British Monarch Not Welcome

The visit of Elizabeth Windsor, commander in Chief of the British armed forces marks a low point for the Free State government. In the past number of months an unprecedented security operation has been put in place for her visit, and that of the war criminal president, Barack Obama. These combined celebrations of Imperialism are costing an estimated 30 MILLION euros. This is at a time when the Irish people are being forced to emigrate and beg to survive. Elizabeth Windsor is not welcome in this country. Her army occupies the six counties and is responsible for atrocities in Ireland, Afghanistan, Iraq and elsewhere.

The Free State government argues that this is just a normal visit. Why then are ten thousand gardai required to lock down Dublin for her protection? Why then are water cannons being readied to be used against working class protestors? Why then are no posters, or protests to be allowed? The answer is that this state intends to suppress all dissent. Their censorship of republicans is nothing new but they will not accept the voice of the people being heard. They are the lackeys of the IMF and the British and American governments. We are the people who are paying for their mistakes and their failures. It is time that they are shown the resistance of the people. The 32csm urges all people that are angry at this visit to get out onto the streets of Dublin, Cork and anywhere that they display this archaic symbol of privilege. It is time to stand up and fight back!

Beir Bua

Prisoners Resume Protest

Republican prisoners in Maghaberry resume protest action.

Over one year has passed since republican prisoners commenced a

protest to end strip searching and controlled movement in

Maghaberry. The protest ended on the 12th August 2010 after a

facilitated agreement was reached between prisoners and gaol

admin/NIO which was supposed to have ended strip searching and

“phased out” controlled movement within the landings of republican

prisoners. As with previous agreements between republican

prisoners and the British, the British immediately began to claw

back on their position and in the case of this agreement even

introduced new and more degrading measures. As a group of non-

conforming republican prisoners, we fought against these measures

and have worked tirelessly to have the 12th August agreement

implemented. To achieve change we have to resist. To challenge

such a regime comes at a cost.



Since the signing of the August agreement over 60 forced strip

searches has taken place and the phased ending of controlled

movement hasn’t materialised. By this stage, May 2011, we should

have unfettered access to our two landings with cell doors

remaining open all day. Instead, ten screws have to be in place

before movement begins, with a maximum of six out on landings at

any one time. A “forum” involving prisoner representatives and

gaol admin was put in place as part of the agreement to sort areas

of contention, meeting on a monthly basis, but as non-conforming

prisoners, we refuse to take part in this “talking shop” whilst forced

strip searching and controlled movement remain in place. Other

areas that need to be addressed are too numerous to go into detail

but one example is that when a republican is arrested, he can

expect to spend up to 28 days in an interrogation centre, then if

charged, he’s brought to Maghaberry where he can expect to be

held on landings with loyalists and drug dealers for weeks (in some

cases months) before being transferred to the republican landings.

This is only one of many disgraceful issues that have been allowed

to continue unchallenged for too long. We will not stand idly by as

comrades suffer.



In recent months, we have released two separate documents

relating to the agreement of August 2010 and conditions within

Maghaberry. In both documents we called publicly for unity

between all prisoners, stating that we believed unity was our

strength and would benefit us all if we moved forward collectively.

We asked the other groups of prisoners and anyone outside with

influence and aligned to them to help to achieve this unity.

Unfortunately several months have passed and we have received

no response from either. We are conscious of the fact that a

significant number of POWs who agreed with our analysis and

actions required to obtain our objectives were fully supportive of us

but withheld that support. We now believe that most of those now

have the confidence to vocally show that support and indeed join

us in our struggle. We openly and genuinely welcome those

comrades and any others who share our view regarding gaol

struggle.



Our objective is to establish a republican wing with republican

principles at its core. As republicans we will do whatever it takes to

achieve this. This will necessitate the ending of strip searching and

controlled movement per the agreement of August 2010. We

cannot and will not allow or facilitate any attempt to criminalise

republican prisoners any longer. We ask families, comrades and

republicans at home and abroad for renewed support as we enter

protest action to secure our rights as republicans. Strip searching

remains! Controlled movement remains! Our determination to end

them also remains!

Protest action has commenced at 10pm, Friday 6th May 2011.



Signed:

Colin Duffy Damien McLaughlin Kevin Barry Nolan


Harry Fitzsimons Gerard McManus Brendy Conway


Seán McConville Brian Cavlan Gavin Coyle


Dominic Dynes Brendan McConville Mark McGuigan


John Paul Wootton Brian Sheridan Joe Barr

Bobby Sands Remembered

Selective Policing Reveals Campaign of Harassment

Selective policing reveals campaign of harassment

The MacGowan-Macloughlan cumann of the 32csm wishes to highlight recent garda tactics being used to intimidate our activists. In the past week a number of our members have received summons to appear in court for taking part in the Anti fees march of November 3rd 2010. During that march over a thousand students broke away from the main body of the march to show their frustration with the reformist leadership of the union of students in Ireland(USI). A large number of students, along with several 32csm activists occupied the department of Finance building in a peaceful protest. The gardai as usual over-reacted and brutally attacked the people occupying the building. They then deployed riot police to attack a sit down protest. Now in the midst of a renewed campaign of harassment to facilitate the visit of the Queen this incident is being used to harass 32csm members. Of the dozens of students who occupied the building it has been our activists singled out for this attention.

We fully support the students fighting for their right to thrid level education, the agenda of the Fine Gael-Labour coalition is to suppress all dissent, be it social or political. This is merely another stage in their strategy to iplement the demands of the IMF. We urge all geuine socialists and republicans to support our members being harassed for standing against this agenda.

Beir Bua!

Hunger Strike Commemoration

32CSM Dublin holding commemoration on thursday 5th of May 6.30pm O'Connell Bridge. 30th anniversary of Bobby Sands. All welcome

Ronan McLoughlin Commemoration 2011

Comrades we are gathered here today to remember volunteer Ronan Mc Loughlin, who was tragically shot down by pro British Free State forces on the 1^st May 1998.

Ronan was a political activist all his life and at a young age came to the conclusion that the only solution to the age old conflict in Ireland was the complete withdrawal of Britain’s colonial machinery from the occupied six counties and the re-establishment of the republic founded in 1919 with the full implementation of the historic 1916 proclamation and the 1919 democratic programme. Partition by its nature is anti democratic and Ronan found that the only way of successfully challenging Britain’s illegal occupation was from the ranks of the Irish Republican Army.

His commitment and drive were an inspiration to all who knew him. It was this commitment to the republican struggle that led Ronan to question the strategy then being pursued by the leadership of the Provisional movement. Although sold to the republican community as a tactic, the process of engaging the British soon took precedent over all aspects of the IRA’s campaign. Ronan and his comrades recognised that this process would have a detrimental impact on the struggle as a whole. Britain has only ever attempted to come to an arrangement with Irish republicanism as a result of a successfully waged military campaign. Firstly in the 1920s and again in a longer more drawn out process in the 1980s and 1990s. The results of both processes were the near defeat of the republican struggle. The only thing stopping the complete destruction of the republican struggle was the presence of a of core republican activists who refused to compromise their republican principles.

It has always been British imperial policy across the world, to divide and conquer. It is no different in Ireland, Britain’s first colony. The Irish Free State was a creation of the British government, a way of cementing partition and also as a mechanism for continuing the war of suppression against the republic established by the last act of Irish self determination. Britain will always put its own interests above those of the Irish people; this has always been the case and will always be.

You would imagine that the leaders of republicanism in the 1980s would have learned from the mistakes of the past, it was criminal to think that a process could be entered into with the British government that would result in anything but the defeat of the republican struggle. Through secret engagements with the British and Free State governments, while men and women were dying fighting crown forces, Adams and co undermined the very resistance movement of which they were leading members, both politically and militarily. It was this betrayal of the freedom struggle that lead to a split within the ranks of the IRA. Ronan, along with many of his comrades, made the choice, to stay true to their ideals and the republic they had been fighting to re-establish. But let us make it clear, Ronan Mc Loughlinn was no “dissident” republican, we, who stand here today, are no “dissident” republicans we have not dissented from our republican principles.

The Dissidents sit on Stormont hill administering British rule. A Provisional Sinn Fein first minister would be the crowning achievement of British policy in Ireland. Former republicans now stand shoulder to shoulder with the commanding officer of the British paramilitary police force and the political leaders of unionism in Ireland to condemn republican volunteers who are continuing to engage crown forces. Republican prisoners of war are, at this moment in time, being brutalised and criminalised, this as provisional Sinn Fein are organising events to mark the thirtieth anniversary of the 1981 Hunger Strike during which ten brave man gave their lives so no other republican prisoner would have to suffer brutality. The image of Bobby Sands used to gain votes for a partitionist party is sickening and an insult to that brave man’s memory. The hypocrisy of the Provisional movement knows no bounds. British rule cannot be reformed, engagement in the Stormont assembly will not bring about Irish unity and participation in that other partitionist parliament Leinster House will not see our goals achieved.

The path that Ronan and his comrades chose was not the easy choice. It would have been much easier to support the so called “Peace” Process, it would have been much easier to have became political activists, part of Provisional Sinn Fein’s quest to obtain political power, rather than to remain soldiers of the republic. But for Ronan it was never about making the easy choice, it was about making the right choice. He like many others remained loyal to the oath they took as IRA volunteers, he remained true to the republic, he remained true to the IRA and its constitution. Ronan along with others could not stand idly by while a once powerful guerrilla army was sacrificed to satisfy the demands of the British government and the unionist establishment. Ronan took the view that those who subverted the IRA’s constitution to accommodate an internal settlement in the six counties ceased to be members of the Irish Republican Army, that they had split and fractured the republican movement. In the face of threats from former comrades Ronan threw himself whole heartedly into rebuilding the IRA and it‘s freedom struggle. It was this fearless commitment that found him in Ashford on that sunny day in May 1998.

The same Free State forces that executed Ronan are here today, they would like nothing better than for Ronan to be forgotten. They would like nothing more than for all the men and women who died for Irish freedom to be forgotten. But our presence here today comrades, sends a powerful message to the Free State government, to the British government and their lackeys in Stormont, that even though they may brutalise us, or try to sideline us or even try and kill us, we remain steadfast and confident that our freedom struggle will be brought to a successful conclusion.

Ronan stands apart from the quislings who killed him, as he died an active member of the IRA, an Irish patriot, dedicated to ending British occupation and interference in Irish affairs. For those of us who knew Ronan, we take inspiration from the man he was. From his dedication to the IRA and the cause of Irish freedom, from his tireless efforts to see his dream of a free united Ireland realised. Ronan, long after partition is confined to the history books, long after those who murdered you are forgotten, you will live in our memories and in our hearts, a true comrade and a brave Irish soldier, your monument will be a 32 county socialist republic.

Tiocfaidh Ar La

National 1916 Commemoration 2011

Easter Oration 2011

95 years ago the struggle to end British interference in Ireland generated a clear analysis which thwarted the momentum of the Home Rule Movement.

The signatories of the Proclamation saw then if republicanism did not make a stand British Rule would continue unopposed and administered by their lackeys in Ireland.

Fast forward and today we witness the same betrayal by those who used the republican struggle to further their political egos and to turn back the clock 95 years and are now administering British Rule in Ireland.

This Westbrit mentality that is being espoused today as republicanism is the same mentality that allowed the people to castigate Pearse, Connolly and their colleagues.

The 1916 Proclamation outlined how the Home Rulers were wrong in their analysis and this was ratified by the people in 1918 and in the Declaration of Independence.

Those who violate Irish National Sovereignty today, act contrary to both these historic documents. Imagine asking the American people to violate their Declaration of Independence yet that is what the Irish people are being asked to do today.

To implement the revised occupation and partition of our country the Stormont regime, in tandem with British intelligence, have introduced counter insurgency measures to stop any opposition to their betrayal and a central part of that is British Policing in the occupied area.

What we witness today is British Auxilliary police targeting those opposed to British rule in Ireland with stop on sight searches and draconian legislation as a means to harass and intimate. This is followed with house raids and arrests to further emphasise their dominance in protecting and upholding the illegal sovereign claim of their masters. Their mask has slipped and they are proving to be no different than the reviled RUC. This is political policing.

It is irrelevant what religion the person is who wears the uniform of this force, when they are kicking in a door and arresting a father, brother, son, mother, sister or daughter it is the uniform of British policing in Ireland that is behind it.

The 32 CSM or indeed any republican takes no delight when Irish insurgents attack the PSNI resulting in casualties and we took no delight in the killing of a police officer in Tyrone

.

The tragedy and trauma experienced by his family is the same tragedy and trauma experienced by all who were bereaved as a result of the intransigence of a foreign government.

Those who accepted for political opportunism a deal with the British Government which violated our sovereignty and who encourage and advocate joining the PSNI must accept their responsibility in his death. Just as John Redmond did before them, when he urged fifty thousand Irishmen to their deaths in World War 1, these so called ‘constitutional’ politicians have blood on their hands.

It is their flawed analysis that has allowed conflict to continue. It is their failure to uphold the principles of the Proclamation and the Declaration of Independence and their failure to end the cause of conflict that has resulted in that conflict continuing.

Anyone aspiring to be a police man or woman should educate themselves as to what they’re expected role in a PSNI uniform is going to be. They should be fully aware that just like the RIC and RUC the PSNI are designed to politically police British Rule in Ireland.

The criminalisation of the republican position has historically and presently failed and this is recognised by those in Stormont who from time to time make statements critical of the justice system, critical of policing tactics and effectively critical of their own position in violating Irish National Sovereignty.

In the 26 Counties the same tactics are being used against republicans and in particular there is a concerted effort, like the British attempts, to play out a propaganda war. Recently we have a concerted move to link members of the 32 County Sovereignty Movement to criminality and to drug and gangland feuding in Dublin with a compliant media prepared to accept downright lies from the Special Branch naming individuals.

These efforts are proof positive of our continuing growth. They are proof positive that our analysis and political activism is being well received.

The attempts to criminalise the 32 CSM will fail.

It is clear that our analysis on the national question cuts through their continuing deceptions and their only weapon against us is lies upon lies. The 32 County Sovereignty Movement will not be deflected from our own strategy in challenging the legitimacy of British rule in Ireland.

The 32 CSM have put forward a peaceful solution to the conflict in our challenge at the UN and in our documents in 2005 to the political parties and the British and Dublin Governments. We outlined our position and asked them for their analysis and response. To date they have failed to do so.

We particularly address this issue to London’s micro deputy minister in Stormont. Time and time again he has falsely asserted that our Movement has failed to engage with his party. He has repeated these lies at every opportunity to deflect from the real issue at hand; his disastrous leadership and negotiations strategy.

So once again we set it out for all to see. You have our analysis; you have our correspondence with you which sets out very clearly our position on meetings with you. You have continually evaded us because you know our analysis lays bare your political impotence in addressing the core issue of Irish national sovereignty. This is why you are running scared of meaningful interaction, preferring instead the media sound byte and the emotive and despicable exploitation of the dead.

The men and women of 1916 gave their unequivocal response to the Home Rule and West Brit mentality and they were prepared to give their lives for that cause. When the signatories of the Proclamation were executed by the British Government a flame was lit that remains bright today. And standing here at their graveside is there any clearer message than their very existence that the British Monarch cannot be welcomed in Ireland?

It is what that Monarchy represents that these men were executed because they chose to defy that Monarchy’s remit in Ireland. That remit remains here today. 1916 was about choices, it is about choices. You have to choose between the Proclamation or Partition; you cannot choose both. And it remains one of the greatest historical ironies that the ones who most ably understand this are the British themselves. And standing on this principle they routed Irish negotiators time after time by first insisting that those same negotiators choose the option which explicitly recognises the legitimacy of the British presence in Ireland. Lloyd George did it with Collins and DeValera and Tony Blair repeated it with Adams and McGuinness.

We stand on the legitimacy of Irish National Sovereignty and say clearly to the British Monarch your violation of that sovereignty renders you an aggressor in our country. We have no welcome for you whatsoever.

In commemorating and remembering the heroes of 1916 and all volunteers who paid the supreme sacrifice we too remember our responsibilities to uphold the principles for which they died.

Our challenge to the British Government is to submit to the UN under international law the evidence of their legitimacy in Ireland and our challenge to those at Stormont is to tell us at what point in time did British Rule in Ireland become legitimate?

As we leave here today let us commit ourselves to the tasks ahead. It is not going to be easy giving the onslaught against us however I believe we are up to the task and we call on all republicans to stand united in the face of adversity.

British Monarch Not Welcome

Wednesday 20/04/20011 at 6.30pm British Embassy