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Bobby Sands. Robert Gerard Sands ( Irish: Roibeárd Gearóid Ó Seachnasaigh; [2] 9 March 1954 – 5 May 1981) was a member of the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) who died on hunger strike while imprisoned at HM Prison Maze in Northern Ireland.
Apr 30, 2021 · Forty years ago, on 5 May 1981, 27-year-old Bobby Sands, the IRA's leader in the Maze prison outside Belfast, starved himself to death.
May 9, 2024 · Bobby Sands, officer of the Irish Republican Army who rose to international prominence in 1981 when he embarked on a fatal hunger strike in prison.
Apr 2, 2014 · Bobby Sands was an Irish nationalist and IRA supporter who died in 1981 after 66 days of hunger strike in prison. He was elected as a Member of Parliament while on strike and became a symbol of resistance for many.
Apr 3, 2021 · “Bobby Sands’s 66-day hunger strike and death were a defining moment in the Northern Irish struggle and the world’s perception of the republican movement.
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Mar 16, 2024 · Sands was only twenty-seven in 1981 when he died and had spent about nine years – a third of his life – in prison because of his strong belief in a unified Ireland. Through his tragic death, his fellow inmates were once again granted political status and Sands became a martyr for Northern Ireland.
May 5, 2024 · Learn about the life and legacy of Bobby Sands, who led a protest against the withdrawal of political status for prisoners in Northern Ireland. He was elected as an MP while on hunger strike and died after 66 days without food.
