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IN PICTURES: Garden of Tribute to Derry’s dead volunteers and the Hunger Strikers

Danny McBrearty speaking at the event. John Crawley speaking at the opening of the Garden of Tribute. (Photos - Deirdre Heaney, nwpresspics) Frankie Quinn reads the Proclamation. Tommy McGlinchey reads the Roll of Honour for Comrades. Kate Carlin ...

05 Oct 2022 at 14:23

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Hunger Strikers and Derry’s dead volunteers to be remembered in Garden of Tribute

A Garden of Tribute to the 1981 Hunger Strikers, Volunteers Frank Stagg and Michael Gaughan, and all volunteers and comrades from the Derry district is to be officially opened in the city. The event, which will take place at 2pm on Sunday ...

29 Sept 2022 at 13:33

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Inaccessibility damaging tourist potential of Derry City Cemetery

The Creggan entrance to Derry City Cemetery has been compared to the entrance of HMP Maghaberry in County Antrim. The highly unflattering comparison was made by Creggan man, Seamus Brelsin, who established the Friends of Derry City ...

14 Nov 2022 at 17:38

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GAA club asked to give explanation after hunger strikers' pictures allegedly removed for 'cross community' event

A GAA club have been asked to give an explanation after two pictures of hunger strikers were allegedly removed from its clubhouse prior to a 'cross community' event. Representatives of republican group Saoradh in North Derry say ...

27 Nov 2023 at 06:55

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First book on life and times of Derry hunger striker published

A County Derry man has penned the first ever biography on 1981 hunger striker and Bellaghy man Francis Hughes. The book entitled 'No Prouder Boast: A Francis Hughes Story' is the work of local author Caolán McAleese. This is Mr ...

28 Jun 2022 at 13:55

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IN PICTURES: 'Their Legacy Lives On' conversation with former Hunger Strikers held in Derry's Gasyard Centre

Cllr Caitlín Deeney and Cllr Seán Fleming pictured with former hunger strikers Raymond McCartney, Mairéad Farrell TD, Séanna Walsh and Síle Darragh at 'Their Legacy Lives On' event held in The Gasyard Centre. (Photos: Deirdre ...

25 Aug 2024 at 11:19

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IN PICTURES: Sinn Féin National Hunger Strike Commemoration in Derry

Young people carrying photographs of republican prisoners who died on hunger strike leading the National Hunger Strike Commemoration, organised by Sinn Fein. (Photos - Tom Heaney, nwpresspics) The National Hunger Strike ...

26 Aug 2024 at 10:46

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IN PICTURES: Hunger Strike 43rd anniversary commemoration in Derry's Maldron Hotel

Antaine Ó Fearghail and Cairméal Uí Fhearghail Patricia and Ciara. (Photos - Kerrie Quinn, nwpresspics) Enjoying the Hunger Strike 43rd Anniversary Function in The Maldron Hotel A group of friends visiting from Wexford ...

26 Aug 2024 at 10:47

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Police cleared of misconduct over response to firing of shots at Derry INLA event

Police who faced criticism for their handling of a republican commemoration where shots were fired in the air have been cleared of misconduct. A Police Ombudsman investigation into the events in Derry in August 2021 ...

20 Dec 2024 at 13:04

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