32CSM Scotland

Leggat Claims Repudiated

2011-06-30T09:16:00.000+01:00

32CSM Scotland Respond To False Claims

The 32 County Sovereignty Movement Scotland repudiates recent media reports made by journalist and blogger David Leggat as false in which he claims that the 32CSM in Scotland are linked to ' the Real IRA'. Mr Leggat made these claims on his own personal blog after details of a protest in support of the Irish Republican POW's was posted onto the Green Brigade's politics forum.The 32CSM Scotland wish to clarify in direct response to these claims which also appear on loyalist web sites, that this protest is not an “IRA rally” or a march through the streets. His article also claims that SKY Television, who have an advert on the Green Brigades forum, are in turn funding terrorism as they would be paying for said advert on the forum and trying to connect through flase links. This however could not be further from the truth. The 32CSM has no links at all to the IRA and also no links to the Green Brigade. If any member of the Green Brigade or any other member of the public were to attend the protest, which is for the purpose of support, solidarity and raising awareness of the conditions and treatment the Republican POW’s are being subject to in Maghaberry, Portlaoise, France & Lithuania, they would be doing so as and individual. We hope this can clarify the situation.

Restore Political Status Now.
Victory to the POW's.

Support The POW's

2011-06-16T09:17:00.003+01:00

Anyone wishing to take part or contribute resources can contact the cumann in Scotland at
scotland32csm@hotmail.com

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IRA Easter Statement

2011-04-25T20:25:00.000+01:00

IRA Easter Statement 2011

The leadership of Oglaigh na hEireann extend Easter greetings and solidarity to all our friends and supporters both nationally and internationally, we extend our thanks to anyone who has helped the republican cause in any way and express our gratitude in advance for your assistance in the future. Everyone can make a contribution to the Irish freedom struggle, no part is too small.

The Republican movement wish to commend our volunteers for the courage, commitment and discipline they have shown in the face of huge odds, the republican struggle is entering a crucial phase with our enemies united in trying to end republican resistance once and for all, they will fail. In order to combat the forces of repression and partition republicans must think strategically and pragmatically. Republican unity must remain a key objective and aspiration for all republicans, for our part the IRA have worked closely with other organisations in every way and we will do so in the future. A united republican base is much more able to withstand the onslaught of the united forces of occupation.

Special mention must be made of the republican POW's in Maghaberry and their continued resistance to the torturous prison regime in place there. To those who say that the British occupation of Ireland has changed we say why, 30 years after 10 brave comrades died in British jails in Ireland, are Irishmen still fighting for political status and still being brutalised for doing so? We ask for your continued support for these captured volunteers who will never submit to degradation and criminalisation. We send greetings to the IRA unit in Portlaoise and send solidarity and support to republicans held overseas.

Oglaigh na hEireann call on any young nationalist who may have been sold the lie that the RUC/PSNI is somehow an reformed, non political police service to think again, those who think they are serving their community are in fact serving the occupation and will be treated as such.

The GAA, Catholic church and constitutional nationalism will be unable to protect those who turn traitor, they are as liable for execution as anyone else regardless of their religion, cultural background or motivation.

The IRA repeat our warnings to civilians to stay away from the scenes of IRA attacks or alerts, we have noticed a pattern developing whereby the RUC/PSNI are deliberately putting civilians at risk. These so called modern day heroes were brave enough to allow hundreds of non combatants to pass a large IRA bomb in Newry,we do not believe that this was sheer incompetence of their behalf but a calculated action aimed at putting civilians in the danger zone to protect themselves and discredit republicans. With this in mind we ask both the public and all volunteers to be careful and vigilant, with the occupation forces coming under increased pressure from the resistance movement they are more likely to take drastic action out of desperation.

It has come to the attention of the republican leadership that in a number of areas across the country criminal gangs are using the cover of republicanism to further their own selfish ends, this will not be tolerated, a harsh sentence will be dealt to anyone misusing the name of the IRA. Too many have paid the ultimate sacrifice in pursuit of our noble ideal to allow it to be sullied by criminals masquerading as republicans, anyone involved in this should stop and stop now.

Oglaigh na hEireann urge all self respecting Irishmen and women to resist the upcoming insult that is the visit of a British monarch to Irish soil, the criminal free state government invite is not on behalf of the Irish people but to further the selfish interests of a self serving elite.

Despite the best efforts of the media, big business, and other power blocks to portray this visit as acceptable we clearly state that the Irish people will not capitulate. The queen of England is wanted for war crimes in Ireland and not wanted on Irish soil. we will do our best to ensure she and the gombeen class that act as her cheerleaders get that message.

Finally we wish to state clearly and unequivocally that the leadership of the IRA is not in any negotiations with the British government, Free state government or anyone that represents them. Those who continually repeat this lie must explain their actions and we must clearly question their motivation, to them we say, don't judge the IRA by your standards. If the British are serious about discussing the restoration of Irish sovereignty then we will listen to their proposals, anything else is a waste of time. The IRA, in cooperation with others will continue to resist occupation to the best of our ability, anything less would be a betrayal of all those Brave men and women who fill our graveyards this Easter.

Victory to the IRA, Beir bua.

This statement was released anonymously to The Sovereign Nation.

32CSM Scotland - Walk For The POW's

2011-02-23T11:09:00.001Z

32CSM Scotland - Walk For The POW's

The 32 County Sovereignty Movement in Scotland have decided that we will be walking the West Highland Way (http://www.west-highland-way.co.uk/) in order to raise funds for the POW's, If you want to take part with us or sponsor us to do this please contact - scotland32csm@hotmail.com We are aiming for this to take place in July, This will take us around 7 days to complete.

32CSM Scotland Attend Glencoe Massacre Commemoration

2011-02-15T18:53:00.002Z

32CSM Scotland Attend Glencoe Massacre Commemoration

The 32 County Sovereignty Movement in Scotland recently attended the annual Glencoe Massacre commemoration organised by the Scottish Republican Socialist Movement. The commemoration took place on Saturday the 12th February at the Glencoe Massacre Memorial and was attended very well and there was also a social afterwards. The Glencoe massacre took place on the 13th February 1692 when 38 members of the MacDonald clan were massacred by the Campbell clan sent by the crown forces. The Vol. Charles Carrigan Cumann of the 32CSM wish to thank the organisers for what was a very successfull day and helps keep Scottish history fresh in everyones minds.

Media Censorship in Scotland

2011-02-07T09:23:00.002Z

Media Censorship in Scotland

The 32 County Sovereignty Movement Scotland condems the deliberate censorship of Irish Republicans by the Scottish media. The 32CSM were contacted by a reporter from the Sunday Mail asking for a statement on the growth of Irish Republicanism in Scotland and about the Bloody Sunday commemoration in both Glasgow & Derry to which we replied. The Sunday Mail then took the option to censor our report by not printing it after they said they would. It would seem freedom of speech only applys to some. The 32CSM Scotland has taken the decision to release the statement which was issued and can be found below.

Irish Republicanism in Scotland has witnessed significant growth over the past few years in Scotland. The 32 County Sovereignty Movement (32CSM) is proud that we have been at the forefront of it working with other progressive Irish republicans. We are firmly established here in Scotland with the Volunteer Charles Carrigan Cumann and the Vol Charles Carrigan RFB, and boast a large number of members from all over Scotland from Aberdeen - Edinburgh. The role of Republicans in Scotland is mainly to raise awareness of issues which occur in Ireland highlighting the ongoing denial of Irish National Sovereignty, which former republicans failed to secure in their pursuit for power and a seat at Westminster.

Further out one of our main issues is to highlight the ongoing mistreatment of Irish Republican Prisoners Of War in Maghaberry & Portlaoise, France, & Lithuania, it must be remembered these prisoners are there because the cause of the conflict remains, the denial of Irish National Sovereignty. 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. The 32CSM have openly called on the PSF leadership to come clean and to stop talking out of both sides of their mouths. They should be transparent and state the obvious; it is their regime which is inflicting this degradation on republican prisoners. Is this the so called peaceful alternative to Irish unity? It is your actions that define you, not your words, overt or otherwise.

The 32CSM hold fund-raisers for the POW's & we also campaign on other social issues such as - The cuts, Student protests & do all we can to campaign against drugs in our communities. The 32 CSM in Scotland work alongside Scottish Republicanism actively supporting campaigns for an Independent Scotland free from English rule and has attended some events such as the Glencoe Massacre Commemoration & The Annual John MacLean Rally.

The Republican Movement as a whole in Scotland has split in two different directions much like Ireland, which most people refer to the GFA way of constitutional nationalism, and the Irish republican way, its fair to say that Irish Republicanism as a whole is starting to grow day by day in Scotland as more and more people start to wake up and realise that Provisional Sinn Fein misled the Irish republican base in Scotland.. The Irish cause has always had strong links with Scotland going back hundreds of years; Scotland has also produced one of Ireland's most famous son's, Easter Rising 1916 hero, James Connolly who was born in the Cowgate area of Edinburgh on the 5th of June 1868. Scottish Republicans have always been well looked upon by our Irish comrades for our hard work on raising attention to certain issues through the years and fund-raising. Hopefully Republicanism in Scotland will continue to stay strong over the next few years which will prove pivotal in which direction The Republican movement as a whole in Ireland is going to go.

This year 2011 marks the 39th anniversary of Bloody Sunday (30th January 1972) when British paratroopers murdered 14 innocent civilians who were out on a Civil Rights demonstration in Derry's Bogside area. Just last year 2010 the Saville Report was finally issued and it concluded that soldiers of the British Army’s 1 PARA unit had 'lost control' and were to blame for the murders of the innocent civilians.

Every year there are annual events to commemorate those who died in Derry and there is also an annual parade in Glasgow. This year could well be set to be the last ever Bloody Sunday Commemoration in both Ireland & Scotland after the outcome of the Saville Report. This year’s parade is being seen as more of a 'celebration of justice' parade rather than the usual 'march for justice'. This years Glasgow parade takes place on Sunday 23rd January, the week before the main one in Derry. The main parade in Derry on Sunday 30th January, will be attended by both The Volunteer Charles Carrigan Cumann and our comrades from The Gaughan/Stagg Cumann in England. There are many more Irish Republicans in Scotland that will also be making the trip for what could be the last time this event takes place, Its always a very well attended event that people from all over Ireland, Scotland, England, Wales & Further a field travel to year after year. Lets hope that this year is the best yet !

Glasgow Bloody Sunday Commemoration

2011-01-26T19:51:00.001Z

Friends and comrades,

The events of 30th January, 1972 have had a profound effect on the nationalist people of Ireland in general and the nationalist people of Derry city in particular. I don't need to go too deeply into the events of 39 years ago as most people are more than familiar with them and the political situation surrounding them. However there is no doubt that the brutal display of British policy in Ireland played no small part in hastening the pace at which the republican movement fought their war. The image that the British displayed around the world as a peacekeeping force to separate two warring factions was comprehensively shattered and it became evident to many that the British army and state was at war with the nationalist people of the occupied six counties and their army, the IRA. There have been many theories over the years as to what the British hoped to achieve on Bloody Sunday, even today that is open to debate however there is no doubt that the British state deliberately and coldly issued a political directive to its forces to gun down civilians in an area it claimed sovereignty over. Saville confirmed what everyone in Ireland has known for four decades, that these people were innocent, people like my grandmother, the only woman shot that day who luckily survived her wounds. Many commentators have also remarked that Bloody Sunday was a turning point for the IRA, recruitment in the immediate aftermath hitting levels never seen before or indeed since, this is also true, young men from the city were undoubtedly incensed and wanted to strike back at the British state, young men like my father, who was later to die on active service with the republican army.

If we fast forward to 2011 we must question whether or not British state interests in Ireland have changed at all. There have been many cosmetic changes, many political talking shops and many agreements cobbled together under their watchful eye. The political reality is that despite all these various initiatives there has never, ever been one that will deal with the root cause of the conflict. The issue of sovereignty is the reason why the British army were in Derry 39 years ago, the same issue is why they are in Derry today. The sovereignty issue is why the IRA have engaged the British army and colonial police force and why the republican forces continue to do so today.
The issue of sovereignty has always been left at the door of any past negotiations at the insistence of the British negotiators, today the great and the good in my city and across Ireland make well publicised attempts to engage the 'dissidents' in an effort to cease the conflict but unless they are prepared to address the causes of the conflict then any such engagements are futile and merely for the optics. The republican movement are sincere in ending all conflict in Ireland and will afford it the seriousness it deserves, we will not engage in a process for political careerism which seems to be the motivation of some in my city, nor to show our new masters how loyal we are, which seems to be the motivation of others.

The British state forces in Ireland, the army, police and security apparatus have increased harassment of republicans noticably in the last few months. Republicans are stopped on sight, homes are destroyed and even children are stripped and fondled in the guise of searches.The British army, which officially no longer is involved in front line activities in the occupied area wrecked my home recently and indeed they ripped up notes i had regarding Bloody Sunday and the Saville inquiry. Men are arrested regularly and following days in isolation in interrogation centres released, many having been barely asked a question, others are charged on laughable evidence and are condemned to long periods on remand before the charges are dropped and still others are serving long sentences for politically motivated frame ups. This time is spent in the north in Maghaberry prison which has seen numerous protests at the draconian prison regime and even as we speak men are being beaten badly for refusing strip searches in line with an agreement they previously made with the British administration, this agreement, like so many before it has been broken by the sectarian prison officers association.

The British will claim that all this is necessary to combat a growing republican threat, and without doubt support for the republican position is growing daily but have the British learned nothing in 40 years? with every house raid another republican is made, with every roadside or street assault another republican is made and with the collective targetting of republicans our collective determination grows. Unless the British are serious about addressing the cause of the conflict which is their refusal to recognise democracy and Irish sovereignty then the cycle will continue, violence will unleash violence and so on, the British appear to be happy to try and contain the conflict and portray it as a small criminal conspiracy, they have tried that before, they will not contain a risen people.

Beir Bua.

32CSM 2011 New Year Statement

2011-01-03T14:09:00.001Z

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.

March & Function In Support Of POW's

2010-10-14T21:10:00.001+01:00

Liverpool Address

The Anglo Irish conflict is not resolved. The British Parliament and Crown still maintains a sovereign claim over part of Ireland. Acts of insurgency against this claim continue. Irish POW’s remain incarcerated. No amount of emotional rhetoric or flawed references to democracy can mask these blatant truths.

The starting point for democracy in Ireland is an immediate British withdrawal. The terms for a just peace must begin with self determination for the Irish people. Every generation has asserted these rights. Acts of the British Parliament can have no place in the sovereign affairs of the Irish people.

The claims of British neutrality toward the Six Counties are a sham. Their vindictive punishment of republican prisoners of war is one testimony of this. It has always been British policy in Ireland to abuse republican prisoners as a means to undermine the broader republican struggle. And it has always been met with the same determined response. Like all colonial powers they fail to comprehend the immortal words of republican prisoner and hunger striker Terence Mac Swiney; “It is not those who can inflict the most but those who can endure the most who will conquer”.

In Maghaberry Gaol the Prison Authorities, with the blessing of their political masters in Stormont, engaged in a policy of using degrading strip searches to intimidate and cower republican POW’s. These abuses were carried out systematically. Solitary confinement was imposed on the whim of screws. Visits with family were also impeded as part of this policy.

But the POW’s would not be cowered or intimidated. Neither would their families. They embarked on a series of protests directly challenging the regime. Outside of the prison thousands took to the streets in solidarity with our comrades. Despite the best efforts of the establishment and the media their silence on the issue could not be maintained. The groundswell of anger and support forced them to the table.

With independent arbiters an agreement was reached which addressed the prisoner’s demands. The protest came to a conclusion. But like any agreement with such authorities it needs to be constantly monitored. This is not just the task of a few but the duty of all of us concerned with this issue. Be assured there are those who are diametrically opposed to this agreement, or any agreement, which affords POW’s their deserved status. They will actively seek ways to undermine and reintroduce the old system of abuse. We need to say to such faceless servants of the Crown; you will fail!

On behalf of all Irish POW’s we extend fraternal greetings and heartfelt thanks to our comrades in England, Scotland and Wales who have campaigned so selfishly on their behalf. Your efforts have been a great source of inspiration to them in their incarceration.

Beir Bua

Support The POW's

2010-09-22T15:01:00.003+01:00

Free Michael Campbell

2010-09-07T19:29:00.000+01:00

Whiteline Picket

2010-08-24T16:43:00.002+01:00

Whiteline picket in Glasgow supporting POWs and supporting for Gary Donnelly

Republican Fundraiser

2010-08-22T17:37:00.001+01:00

Republican Benefit Night

2010-08-12T20:42:00.002+01:00

The Volunteer Charles Carrigan RFB are holding a social night to raise funds for the RFB on Saturday 14th August at 8pm in the Squirrel Bar, Gallowgate, Glasgow. Ceol will be provided by An Claddagh and the VCCRFB [public debut]. There will be a raffle/auction of POW crafts and a speaker from the 32CSM. Tickets are available or pay at the door on the night £6.

All Republicans Welcome

Support The POW's

2010-07-19T18:40:00.002+01:00

Nothing Has Changed

2010-07-17T19:19:00.000+01:00

Scotland 32CSM Beir Bua

2010-07-17T19:15:00.001+01:00

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Welsh Commemoration

2010-07-04T20:32:00.002+01:00

The Welsh Republican movement invited. The Gaughan/Stagg Cumann and the Vol Charles Carrigan Cumann of the 32CSM, and the James Larkin Republican Flute Band, to attend the commemoration of two brave Welsh volunteers, Vol Jones and Vol Taylor who on the 1st July 1969, died whilst trying stop the Investiture of Charles Windsor becoming the English Prince of Wales.

They were Volunteers on active duty for the MAC. Remember them. The two men have become known as the Abergele Martyrs.
Fe Godwn Ni Eto. Cymru Rydd. (we shall rise again)

The 32 CSM felt privileged to be invited by comrades in Wales to honour the patriot dead, just as Irish Volunteers gave their lives for independence free from imperialist hands so have these two brave Welsh freedom fighters.

Tiocfaidh ár lá

Volunteer Charles Carrigan Republican Flute Band

2010-05-24T20:23:00.004+01:00

The 32CSM in Scotland are proud to announce the formation and launch of the Volunteer Charles Carrigan Republican Flute Band. The VCCRFB is fully equipped, due to the hard work of 32CSM members and the invaluable support of 32CSM, and is ready to start regular practices as we prepare the RFB for a busy period of marches and events in Scotland and Ireland and in furthering republicanism and supporting the 32CSM and our Irish POWs.

RFBs have a long tradition of involving, educating and politicising young working class men and women around republicanism and we are sure the VCCRFB will continue in this vein. We are sure the VCCRFB will be a credit to the cause and the 32CSM.

The band is currently comprised of both experienced musicians and very keen learners and we are open to recruitment for people of all ages and abilities, including learners. To join the VCCRFB we ask that new members be broadly in support of the aims of the 32CSM and in genuine republicanism and are prepared to work with discipline and commitment and are prepared to give a couple of hours to practice regularly. The VCCRFB is open to all irrespective of colour, creed, nationality, religion etc and anyone wishing to find out more about the VCCRFB should email us at

vol_charles_carrigan_rfb@hotmail.co.uk.

Vol. Billy Reid March Glasgow

2010-05-17T20:05:00.002+01:00

The 32CSM was present at the WoSBA Volunteer Billy Reid March in Glasgow on Saturday 15th of May. Members of the Vol Charles Carrigan Cumann and the Gaughan/Stagg Cumann were there to support the commemoration of a brave volunteer who gave his life in the struggle for Irish freedom as well as to highlight the injustices, inhumane conditions and sheer brutality currently being endured by todays Irish Republicans, gaoled by the British as POWs and political prisoners, in Maghaberry Gaol.

Our message of solidarity, displayed by 32CSM members holding posters, with the prisoners and our demand for the restoration of political staus for all Irish political prisoners was warmly met by all those attending the days commemoration and march.

All copies of the Sovereign Nation were quickly distributed, demonstrating again that the voice of genuine republicanism has a growing audience in Scotland.

The 32CSM in Scotland will continue at every opportunity to campaign for the restoration of political status and to develop solidarity with those who languish in a British gaol in occupied Ireland. We are confident that support for the demands and with Irish political prisoners will continue to grow.

The Republican Voice

2010-05-02T12:39:00.003+01:00

Members of both the Vol Charles Carrigan Cumann and the Gaughan/Stagg Cumann successfully distributed the Sovereign Nation at Celtic Park with our members reporting all copies taken by interested fans, literally minutes of the start of the distribution. The overwhelmingly enthusiastic response from fans confirmed the hunger that exists amongst the republican base for genuine republicanism and the degree of support that exists for the 32CSM and Irish resistance to Britain's illegal hold over part of Ireland.

Despite the attempts by Strathclyde Police to stop our members distributing the Sovereign Nation and the threat of arrest, including the spurious assertion made by one policeman to one of our members that he would be arrested if he was seen again distributing an "illegal paper", our members would not be intimidated and continued to distribute the Sovereign Nation.

We believe the appetite for the genuine republican voice in Scotland meant we could have distributed three or four times as many papers and our members will be continue to distribute the Sovereign Nation at Celtic Park and in Glasgow's East End in future.

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Getting The Republican Message Out

2010-04-28T11:59:00.001+01:00

The 32CSM in Scotland commend the people who postered an area of Glasgow recently and showed that the Republican spirit of resistance, despite Sinn Feins continued retreat into reformist constitutional nationalism, continues to burn in the city.

British Army On Derry Streets 2010

2010-04-21T19:24:00.000+01:00

A specialist British army unit took part in a raid on a flat in the Creggan area of Derry last week, the 'Journal' has learned.

The raid took place on Wednesday at a flat in High Park where a member of the 32 County Sovereignty Movement (32CSM) was staying.

It is believed to be the first time that British military personnel have been involved in a house search in Derry in recent years.

The search on the flat lasted for several hours and those involved wore white overalls and face masks. The PSNI said the search was part of an "ongoing investigation into criminal activity".

A document given to the 32 CSM member by the PSNI during the search lists who was present during the search operation and includes the names of three British soldiers, a sergeant, lance corporal, and a sapper, who are described as being members of a "military search troop", based at Aldergrove.

The document, which the 'Journal' has seen, also lists PSNI officers and crime scene investigators and an individual described with the acronym, "MCFA".

A spokesperson for the British Army said he could not comment on whether troops took part in last week's raid but added that the PSNI can request "specialist" assistance."It is for the police to request specialist support. They would request specific capacity and we have that resource that they can call upon. That is the norm across the UK," the spokesperson explained.

The British army's 38-year mission in the North, 'Operation Banner', ended in July 2007 and troops, with the exception of bomb disposal experts, are no longer seen on the streets.

The 32CSM in Derry said they had previously suspected that undercover British army units were operating in republican areas. A spokesperson for the group said; "This confirms what republicans knew already; that the British army are involved in undercover operations in Derry. We now have documented proof of that.

"Here we have British soldiers harassing people and raiding houses in Creggan, just as they did in the 70s, 80s, and 90s."

A spokesperson for the PSNI said she could not comment on "operational matters.

British soldiers regularly raided homes in Creggan and other nationalist areas of Derry during the Troubles.

Source: http://www.derryjournal.com/journal/...aid.6239576.jp

1916 Commemorated

2010-04-08T18:50:00.002+01:00

Cork

Derry

Members of the Volunteer Charles Carrigan Cumann recently attended 32CSM Easter Commemorations in Cork and Derry along with the James Larkin RFB. This trip has been very beneficial to our members and supporters in the cumann and the RFB and especially for our younger members has been a great education in Republicanism. We returned to Scotland even more determined to continue our work in developing Republicanism in our communities and across Scotland.

We would like to thank our comrades in Cork and Derry for their kind hospitality during our stay and we are happy to have strengthened our bonds of friendship and comradeship.

Solidarity In Derry

2010-03-16T20:34:00.005Z

St Patricks Day Rally

2010-03-04T08:20:00.002Z

Glencoe Commemoration

2010-02-24T19:03:00.001Z

32CSM Attend Commemoration Of Glencoe Massacre

2010-02-17T19:12:00.003Z

Republican Benefit Night

2010-02-06T13:28:00.002Z

32CSM Scotland Social
Sunday 21st February 7pm till Midnight
Haggies Bar, Gallowgate, Glasgow.
Music by Claddagh and James Larkin RFB.
Tickets £5-00 All Welcome organised by the 32CSM
Scotland and 32CSM Britain and the Irish Republican Prison Welfare
Association (IRPWA)

SRSM Anti Sectarian March

2010-01-11T20:17:00.000Z

Members of the Vol Charles Carrigan Cumann 32CSM Scotland are intending to attend the SRSMs annual anti sectarian march and rally at Glencoe on Saturday 13th of February. The rally is held at the monument to the victims of the Glencoe Massacre, when Campbells under orders from William of Orange murdered members of the Catholic MacDonald Clan as they slept after giving the Campbells hospitality.

A bus laid on by the SRSM will leave Glasgow on the Saturday morning and following the march and rally a social including a meal will be held nearby. Bus, including meal -£12. All Republicans welcome.

Full details and to reserve a seat contact us at vol_charles_carrigan_cumann@hotmail.co.uk.

Bloody Sunday Commemoration New Arrangements

2010-01-05T13:12:00.004Z

32CSM New Year Statement 2010

2010-01-01T19:31:00.000Z

32 County Sovereignty Movement
New Year Statement 2010

We commend our activists for their dedication and hard work in pursuit of the republican goal in 2009. We commend all other republican activists for being true to their beliefs and for being generous and inventive in listening to the beliefs of others. 2009 was a year which witnessed that inventiveness being translated into political action which was widely recognised throughout the republican base. It represented the most potent expression of solidarity with imprisoned comrades. It is solidarity in action with those who were bereaved in the struggle. It is also the way forward for Irish republicanism.

The 32 County Sovereignty Movement has a clear vision for the year ahead. The reclamation of our sovereignty must take real form. We must give leadership to our communities to help them achieve this. Throughout Ireland communities have been betrayed by the institutions of faith, finance and state which have long purported to speak and act on their behalf. The abundance of trust placed in the integrity of individual leaders has proved misplaced. They have been left leaderless.

They have not, however, been left powerless. It is in recognition of this reality that the 32CSM will now engage with our communities. In a disciplined approach the 32CSM will liase directly with local communities to explore ways of reclaiming their sovereignty, and under these auspices, help them pursue their political and social objectives. We will focus our efforts in ensuring that all community activity will by default be a pursuit toward national sovereignty. Such a process will be a challenge to both states. It is a first step in filling the vacuum left by those who are now wholly subsumed into the apparatus of partition.

Communities so organised can become the template for national freedom. The republican objective is twofold; to secure our sovereign independence and to organise a just society within that independence. Like our republican forebears we can now enact our aspirations, we can involve our people with our beliefs in real and tangible terms. Republicanism cannot be detached from the people and the people cannot be detached from the strategies deployed to secure their freedom. We can only lead through democratic involvement with our communities.

Because it is a first step it must be taken with due diligence. We have prepared our arguments and are refining our position as mandated at our Ard Fheis. It will be democratic. It will be a learning process which will require discipline, patience and pragmatic political judgement. Republicans cannot interact at a distance. We need to create a new interface between ourselves and our people which will allow us to seek their mandate for our struggle. This mandate will not be measured by a gerrymandered vote. Its value will be in its democratic integrity and its sovereign credentials. For us the ballot box means more than just numbers. Democracy can only be returned to the Irish people when their national sovereignty is recognised.

Because it is a challenge to the state the state will obviously respond. Mistakes will be made, but also learned from, and it is this disciplined approach which will allow for this engagement to spread successfully to other areas. In part the success of this project may be gauged from the state’s reaction to it. They will not be alone. Establishment Nationalists will also have a vested interest in seeing this project fail. They will seek to divide and conquer. But a clear understanding as to the implications of its sovereign distinction and clear democratic practices will thwart them. After all it was disdain for democracy within their own organisations which led them into the cul de sac they now find themselves.

The 32CSM will be active on other fronts. Two major international initiatives will be launched in the coming year. We have observed how issues at play on the international stage are geared toward political events in the occupied six counties. We have made our intentions known to the relevant governments that we are determined to follow a particular path challenging any move that would seek to de-legitimise the republican struggle. These initiatives are for the benefit of Irish republicanism, we will not claim sole ownership of them. But we will provide the leadership that will open up counter arguments for all republicans to employ against these nefarious measures.

Republican unity in 2009 resulted in impressive demonstrations on a range of issues. The continuing media and political demonising of republicans is proof of their effect as is their grudging admission of our growth. The media and political establishment’s objective is to ignore us but through mutual cooperation we have made this impossible. In the coming year this cooperation can be galvanised within our communities as these issues now become their issues in pursuit of our national objectives.

The British Government’s strategy of finally destroying any vestige of republicanism within the provisional movement will not be allowed to undermine the separatist ideal. A resurgent republicanism will demonstrate to both governments and the international community that the destruction of the provisional movement was the liberation of Irish republicanism. It is up to all of us to ensure that 2010 clearly demonstrates this reality.

Free Terry McCafferty

2009-12-20T17:23:00.000Z

Sectarianism In Dumbarton

2009-12-19T19:24:00.002Z

The town of Dumbarton has long been a town with a very large Irish and Irish descendent population. It has in many ways been a town where expressions of Irish identity and culture have been strong and visible and notably where sectarianism has diminished.

However this year, as in years gone by, the town has come to the attention of the Orange Order and its ilk, who are irked by the confidence of Irish identity in the town, therefore it is seen as a place that needs the sectarian and supremacist attention that they bring with their parades and hostility.

All this is guaranteed to offend not only Catholics there but a large part of the people of the town and its civic society. Knowing exactly what they are doing the OO bus in thousands of Orangemen and bandsmen in order to raise tensions and inject their bigotted poison.

The end result is often, as was recently the case,is the sectarian physical attacks on Catholics. On October 24th, Derek Cassels, 38,of Dumbarton was the victim of such a sectarian attack outside the local Masonic Hall. The assault came amidst heightened tensions in the town which are linked to the build up to the Orange Walk earlier in the day.

Opposition to the walk was strong in the local community both from Catholics and non Catholics, indeed a leading Protestant clergyman was at the forefront of the local campaign against the Orange Walk.

At first, due to great pressure, helped in no small measure by Republicans in the town, the Orange Order were not given permission to walk, but they appealed to the courts and Sheriff William Dunlop allowed them permission to march.

Following the Orange Walk, that night, Derek Cassel, a former member of the towns Jim Lynagh RFB was attacked and seriously assaulted by a large group of Orange Walk followers who had been drinking in the Masonic Hall. Four of them have been bailed and sadly Derek Cassels remains, almos two months later, in a coma in a hospital bed in a "serious condition".

Republicans in Dumbarton along with others have been active in campaigning against the Orange Orders invasion of the town and have used almost all channels to attempt to stop them. The 32CSM in Scotland are fully supportive of the efforts by Republicans, local young people and indeed those in Dumbartons civic society like the Protestant Reverend.
We will be stepping up our efforts alongside our members and supporters in Dumbarton to campaign in 2010 against sectarian marches and sectarianism in the area.

PRO: Vol Charles Carrigan Cumann 32CSM Scotland.