Deise Republican Group

Deise Republican Group Deise Republican Group are non political activist group

Francis Hughes was a fearless freedom fighter from bellaghy. At one time was the most wanted man in Ireland. He was invo...
12/05/2026

Francis Hughes was a fearless freedom fighter from bellaghy. At one time was the most wanted man in Ireland. He was involved in countless attacks on the crown forces, one of which resulted in the death of a member of the S.A.S. Francis died on the 12th of may 1981 after 59 days on hunger strike. He was the second of ten men to give their lives for political prisoner rights that year.
RIP brave Vol Francis Hughes.

One of our members is just off the phone to Irish republican prisoner Christine Connor in Hydebank Gaol . She is in gre...
10/05/2026

One of our members is just off the phone to Irish republican prisoner Christine Connor in Hydebank Gaol . She is in great spirits, an amazing woman who has been through so much with the media lies and the brutal British justice system. We will always stand in solidarity with our friend Christine.

3 events we will be attending over the coming weeks.
10/05/2026

3 events we will be attending over the coming weeks.

05/05/2026

Main oration by Tom Hennessy at the Support the Waterford hill farmers protest

05/05/2026

Ger Fitzgerald speaking at the support the Waterford hill farmers protest in Lismore
Thanks to Tom Hennessey for the video

Over 100 people stood together in Lismore today in proud support of the Waterford hill farmers.We marched from Houlihans...
03/05/2026

Over 100 people stood together in Lismore today in proud support of the Waterford hill farmers.

We marched from Houlihans petrol station, across the bridge, and into the park beside Lismore Castle , a powerful show of unity from people of all ages. With the sound of the piper leading the way with the Irish flags closely behind and all the group banners and flags held high, the message was clear: communities will stand together when livelihoods are under threat.

We were joined by our friends from a number of different republican groups including the 32 County Sovereignty Movement, Anti-Imperialist Action Ireland, IRSP, Tipperary Independent Republicans, the Sinnott’s Cross Ambush Committee, and many independent supporters who came out in solidarity.

Ger Fitzgerald, one of the farmers directly facing eviction, opened proceedings. His story is a stark example of what’s at stake — with rents being increased by an outrageous 900% by the absentee British landlord, the Duke of Devonshire.

Tom Hennessey of Tipperary delivered a powerful main oration, reflecting on generations of struggle and resilience stretching back hundreds of years. Ger Foran from Kilkenny followed with a deeply moving poem, spoken with real passion and conviction. The day was brought to a close by Jaime Moore, whose songs “Genocide” and “The Weeds on the Grave” left a lasting impression on all who attended.

A huge thank you to every single person who showed up, marched, listened, and supported. Your presence matters.

This is only the beginning. We will not stop until the farmers get the justice they deserve.

03/05/2026

Support Waterford Hill Farmers protest

Remembering Óglach Ronan Mac Lochlainn today on his 28th anniversary. Rónan was a volunteer with the Dublin brigade of t...
01/05/2026

Remembering Óglach Ronan Mac Lochlainn today on his 28th anniversary.
Rónan was a volunteer with the Dublin brigade of the IRA when he was murdered by the guards on the 1st of May 1998.
Ronan was the 1st IRA volunteer to be Sacrificed since the signing of the Good Friday agreement.
Thinking of Rónan's mam Roisin and his family today.
Fuair siad bas ar son Saoirse na h-Eireann

28/04/2026

Knockmealdown Hill Farmer Statement Read at Britain Out of Ireland Protest

The following is the text of a statement read out on behalf of the Knockmealdown Hill Farmers from South Tipperary and Waterford at the Britain Out of Ireland Protest organised by Anti Imperialist Action Ireland at the British Embassy in Dublin.

Anti Imperialist Action stands with these families against rent hikes, against the threat of eviction and against absentee English landlords when the land belongs to them by right.

On Sunday May 3 members of AIA will mobilise for a protest being organised in support of the hill farmers by the Deise Republican Group, assembling at 2pm at Hoolahan’s Petrol Station Lismore, Co. Waterford and we call on all Republicans to do likewise!

The statement read:

We would like to thank AIA for inviting us to read this statement here today. We have been farming the Knockmealdown hills of South Tipperary and Waterford since the 16th century and now one of England’s richest men, an absentee landlord, a British ‘duke’, Peregrine Cavendish wants to increase our rent by 900%. This increase would drive us off the land we have grazed sheep on for hundreds of years, we want to ensure that future generations can continue to farm the land.

The affairs of this absentee Duke are being managed by local Irish people, it is them who are overseeing this increase. The phrase “Put an Irishman on the spit and you can always get another Irishman to turn him” is extremely relevant in this instance. We can’t believe the support we’ve got, from all around Ireland, London and New York. Ireland is still a fighting nation who stand up to injustice. A lot of people don’t know that British lords still hold onto huge estates around Ireland. Nothing has really changed, they hold the lands, they hold the power. This same ‘duke’ owns the fishing rights on the River Blackwater from Lismore down to Youghal. He owns 8,000 acres of land here alone. It’s hitting a nerve amongst Irish people that the landlords still have a hold on the land here.

I know AIA have done a lot of great work in the cities, fighting against rent increases and evictions. It is the same kind of fight, against greed and against injustice, whether on the mountains or in the cities.

We are having a protest in Lismore town next week on Sunday May 3rd, we would like to invite as many people down as possible to show their support and to show their opposition to this greed.

Thank you for your continued support.

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