The dead hunger strikers in 1981 were ten Irish Republican Army (IRA) prisoners who died during a protest for political status while imprisoned in Northern Ireland. The most notable among them was Bobby Sands, who died on May 5, 1981, after 66 days without food. Other hunger strikers included Francis Hughes, Ray McCreesh, Patsy O'Hara, and others, each of whom died after prolonged fasts. Their deaths drew significant international attention and highlighted the contentious issues surrounding political imprisonment and British policy in Northern Ireland.
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