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Type | Monthly political newspaper |
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Publisher | Republican Sinn Féin |
Founded | November 1986 |
Language | English, Irish |
Circulation | Several hundred [ vague][ citation needed] |
Website | [1] |
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Irish republicanism |
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Saoirse Irish Freedom is the monthly organ of Republican Sinn Féin (RSF). [1] It replaced Republican Bulletin [2] the first issue of which appeared in November, 1986 to explain the reasons for the split in Sinn Féin. [3]
Its format was eight A4 pages, continuing monthly until, in May 1987. In November of that year, Saoirse became an eight-page tabloid. Since then, the paper has been produced as a 16-page monthly magazine. In June 1996 RSF first published an issue via the Internet. [4]
The name Saoirse Irish Freedom is taken from the 1910 - 1914 publication, Irish Freedom. [1]