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03 Apr 2026

Derry dissident republican commemoration organisers deny permission sought

Members of the media were attacked with petrol bombs. A van was also set on fire in Central Drive following the parade

Derry dissident republican commemoration organisers deny permission sought

Masked men taking part in the Colour Party at the Easter Monday Commemoration. (Photo - Tom Heaney, nwpresspics)

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03 Apr 2024 11:20 AM

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The organisers of a dissident republican Easter commemoration in Derry have denied claims permission for the march was sought from the parades commission.
The event, organised by the Derry 1916 Commemoration Committee on Easter Monday, started in the Central Drive area of Creggan before making its way to the City Cemetery.
A masked colour party led the parade. Wreaths were laid at the republican plot at the City Cemetery and an oration was delivered.

A police helicopter was in the skies throughout proceedings, and a drone issued a warning to those assembled that it was an unnotified parade.

A form was lodged on Saturday with the Parades Commission for part of the Easter Monday commemoration event. The form, lodged by Creggan Easter Committee, was only in relation to that part of the event at the City Cemetery and did not include a parade from Creggan shops.

However the organisers of the parade have denied an application was lodged.
The organisers issued a statement through Junior McDaid House for publication. Junior McDaid House is widely believed to be the headquarters of dissident republican group, Saoradh.
The statement reads: “The Derry 1916 Commemoration Committee wish to take this opportunity to thank those who endeavoured to make this year’s Easter Commemoration dignified and respectful.
"While the media and constitutional politicians jump over themselves to report and comment on an application to the parades commission, we wish to make it clear that The Derry 1916 Commemoration Committee did not, and will never, ask the occupier for permission to remember our patriot dead.
"The Creggan Easter Committee are a separate entity who held a wreath laying ceremony, which they made prior notification of.
"The Derry 1916 Commemoration Committee will continue to remember Irish heroes in a fitting way of our choice.”
Following the commemoration members of the media were attacked with petrol bombs. A van was also set on fire in Central Drive.
A police investigation has since been launched.

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