13 May 2004 Edition
Notices
I nDíl Chuimhne
May 10th 1973: Vol Tony Ahern, Cork Brigade; May 12th 1981: Vol Francis Hughes, Long Kesh; May 13th 1972: Fian Michael Magee, Fianna Éireann; May 13th 1972: Vol John Starrs, Derry Brigade; May 13th 1973: Vol Kevin Kilpatrick, Tyrone Brigade; May 13th 1974: Vol Eugene Martin, Tyrone Brigade; May 13th 1974: Vol Seán McKearney, Tyrone Brigade; May 15th 1971: Vol Billy Reid, Belfast Brigade, 3rd Battalion; May 16th 1973: Vol Joseph McKenna, 2nd Battalion, Belfast Brigade. "We believe in constitutional action in normal times; we believe in revolutionary action in exceptional times. These are exceptional times." - James Connolly. Forever and always remembered with pride by their many friends and comrades in the Republican Movement.
AHERN, Tony (31st Ann). In proud and loving memory of Volunteer Tony Ahern, who died on active service on 10 May 1973. Always remembered by Cork Sinn Féin; By Mick Nugent, Seán Kind, Kieran Kiely, Walter Nagle and all the Republican Prisoners in Castlerea; By the Ahern/Crowley SF Cumann, Cork.
CARMICHAEL, Gonne (2nd Ann). In proud and loving memory of Gonne Carmichael who died on 9 May 2002. Always remembered by the staff at An Phoblacht.
COYLE, John Joe. In loving memory of our dear brother John Joe. Sadly missed and always remembered by his brothers Brian, Vincent, Patrick, Thomas, Francie, Lawrence, and sisters Mary Kennedy, Marjorie Bell, Bernie McAylinn, Claire Bell, Irene Connolly, and Fiona Tyorne/Derry.
HEHIR, Hugh (16th Ann). In proud and loving memory of Volunteer Hugh Hehir, who died on active service on 6 May 1988. Always remembered by the Republican Prisoners, Castlerea.
HUGHES, Francis (23rd Ann). In proud and loving memory of Volunteer Francis Hughes, who died on Hunger Strike on 12 May 1981. Always remembered with love and pride by the Hughes, Connolly and McElwee Sinn Féin Cumann, Bellaghy; Tom McElwee Cumann, Greenlough; Séamus Steel Cumann, Newbridge; McCusker, McMullan and O'Hagan Cumann, Swatragh; Casement, Kelly, Highstead Cumann, Maghera; Fergal O'Hanlon and John Davey Cumann, Lavey; Ballinascreen Sinn Féin Cumann; Magherafelt Sinn Féin Cumann and Counties Derry and Antrim Republican Graves Association.
GRAY, Kevin (5th Ann). In proud and loving memory of our good friend and comrade Kevin Gray, who died on 9 May 1999. I measc laochra na ngael go raibh sé. Remembered always by the Gerry Worthington/ Worthington/Watters SF Cumann, Dundalk; By the entire Republican Family, Dundalk.
LOUGHGALL MARTYRS (17th Ann). In proud and loving memory of our dear brother Volunteer Declan Arthurs, RIP, who was murdered at Loughgall on 8 May 1987 by the SAS. Always loved and sadly missed by his father, mother, brothers, sisters, sisters-in-law and brother-in-law, and large family circle. Our Lady Mary pray for him, Galbally, Dungannon, Kerry, Ballygawley and England.
LOUGHGALL MARTYRS (17th Ann). In proud and loving memory of of the eight Volunteers murdered by British forces on 8 May 1987 at Loughgall. Sacred heart of Jesus have mercy on their souls. From Paddy and Amelia Arthurs and family, Galbally.
LOUGHGALL MARTYRS (17th Ann). In proud and loving memory of Volunteers Patrick Kelly, Jim Lynagh,m Tony Gormley, Declan Arthurs, Séamus Donnelly, Gerard O'Gallaghan anf Eugene Kelly, Tyrone Brigade, Oglaigh na hÉireann, who were killed by a British death squad in Loughgall on 7 May 1987, Remembered with pride by West Tyrone Ogra Shinn Féin.
LOUGHGALL MARTYRS (17th Ann). In proud and loving memory of Volunteers Patrick Kelly, Jim Lynagh,m Tony Gormley, Declan Arthurs, Séamus Donnelly, Gerard O'Gallaghan and Eugene Kelly, Tyrone Brigade, Oglaigh na hÉireann, who were killed by a British death squad in Loughgall on 7 May 1987, Never forgotten, fondly remembered by their friend Poilín.
LYNAGH, Jim (17th Ann). In proud and loving memory of Volunteer Jim Lynagh and the Loughgall Martyrs murdered by crown forces at Loughgall on 8 May 1987. From the Pete Ryan and Frank McQuaid Cumann Scotstown and Knockatallon.
MARTIN, Eugene; McKEARNEY, Seán (30th Ann) In loving memory of Volunteers Eugene Martin and Seán McKearney, who were tragically killed on 13 May 1974 Remembered with pride by West Tyrone Ogra Shinn Féin.
McELWAIN, Séamus (18th Ann). In proud and loving memory of Volunteer Séamus McElwain who was killed on active service at Mullaghglass, Roslea on 26 April 1986. From the Pete Ryan and Frank McQuaid Cumann Scotstown and Knockatallon.
McCREESH, Raymond (23rd Ann). In Proud and loving memory of Volunteer Raymond McCreesh who died on Hunger Strike on 21 May 1981 after 61 days. Keep on marching. Beidh an bua againn go fóill. Always remembered by Jackie Sheridan, Camlough South Armagh.
Comhbhrón
CONNOLLY. Deepest sympathy is extended to Anna Connolly and family on the recent death of her husband, Josie. From the Harvey/ Connolly/Shanahan SF Cumann, Aghyaran, County Tyrone.
McFADDEN. Deepest sympathy to Gerry and his family on the recent death of their mother. From all Republican Prisoners, Castlerea Prison.
McGUIGAN. Deepest sympathy is extended to Philip and family on the death of his beloved mother Jane who died on Tuesday 11 May after a long illness. From North Antrim Comhairle Ceantair; the Patrick Kinney Sinn Féin Cumann, Glens of Antrim; Hogan/Martin Cumann, Dunloy; John Davey Cumann, Glenarm/ Carnlough; Roger Casement Cumann, Ballymena; Dan Darragh Cumann, Ballycastle; North Antrim Ogra Shinn Fein; Gerard Casey Cumann, Rasharkin; Crosskeys Cumann.
McGUIGAN. Sincere sympathy is extended to McGuigan family on the death of his beloved mother Jane who died on Tuesday 11 May after a long illness. From Seán, Louise and family, Rasharkin.
McGUIGAN. Sympathy is extended to Philip on the death of his mother. From Stewart Reddin and Tony Geraghty; From SF Atha Cliath.
Joey Connolly
The death of Joey Connolly from Garvaghblane, Aghyaran, County Tyrone, has greatly saddened republicans throughout Ireland. Joey died in the early hours of Wednesday morning 21 April following a short illness. His death was expected, given the nature of his terminal illness, but his sudden passing left his friends shocked.
Joey Connolly was known to many throughout Ireland as the dignified father of Volunteer Josie Connolly, killed on active service with Óglaigh na hÉireann in February 1989, and of Charlie Connolly, who died in a tragic accident in San Francisco in November 1990.
Joey and his wife Anna had three younger children, Kevin, Barry and Áine. Joey himself was a lifelong republican who had emigrated to Scotland in search of employment. After his return home to Castlederg and Aghyaran, he and his family became used to harassment from the RUC, the UDR and the British Army.
When local people heard of Joey's illness, many made their way to his home to speak with him and express love and solidarity to his family. One of the final personal objectives Joey set for himself was to attend his sons' graves on Easter Sunday morning in Aghyaran Graveyard. He lived to fulfill that goal and was accorded the honour of laying a wreath on their graves on behalf of the Republican Movement.
At Joey's funeral on Friday 23 April, Fr Willie Sproule celebrated Mass. The Tricolour was placed on his coffin by republican comrades and was then handed to Anna. After he had been laid to rest in the cemetery beside St Patrick's Church in Aghyaran, family friend and West Tyrone MLA Barry McElduff described him as a "staunch man, a great family man who had a very strong religious faith and who was very proud to call himself an Irish republican". In his graveside tribute, McElduff said that Joey was a strong-minded person who was philosophical about a united Ireland.
He concluded: "Joey was a great friend to very many people. He was surrounded by the love and friendship of so many, especially Anna and their family."
Joey will be sorely missed by all his comrades in the local Harvey/Connolly/Shanahan Sinn Féin cumann, who extend their deepest sympathy to Anna and the Connolly family. Go ndéana Dia trócaire ar a anam uasal. Ní dheanfar dearmar air.