Founding member of Derry IRSP passes away

A founding member of the Irish Republican Socialist Party (IRSP) in Derry has passed away.

Veteran republican Terry Robson, who was a member of the first IRSP Ard Chomhairle, died yesterday in Altnagelvin Hospital.

The IRSP was founded in December 1974 by former members of the Official IRA (OIRA) and Official Sinn Féin (OSF), Independent Republicans and Socialists, including: Seamus Costello and Bernadette McAliskey.

The IRSP was political wing of the Irish National Liberation Army (INLA).

Terry was the husband of Pat Campbell, partner of the late Mary Reid, loving father of Aidan, Damien, Maeliosa, Diarmuid, Orfhlaith. A much loved grandfather and great grandfather, father-in-law and a dear brother to all his brothers and sister.

His funeral will take place on Saturday, October 21 to St Columb's Church, Longtower at 12.30pm.

Interment afterwards in the City Cemetery.

Funeral mass can be viewed on the following link: http://longtowerchurch.org/webcam