2 April 2012 Edition

Republican Roll of Honour – Liosta Laochra na Poblachta

2 April 2012

Fuair siad bás ar son Saoirse na hÉireann — They died for Irish Freedom. “Life springs from death and from the graves of patriot men and women spring living nations.” – Pádraig Mac Piarais Free article

Fógraí Bháis: Muriel Barr, Derry

2 April 2012

MURIEL BARR passed away at the Foyle Hospice in Derry on 12 January and in her passing the republican community lost a woman of Ireland in every sense of the word. Free article

Fógraí Bháis: US Congressman Donald Payne, New Jersey

2 April 2012

CONGRESSMAN DONALD M PAYNE of New Jersey, the first African American member of Congress from New Jersey and a great friend of Ireland, passed away on 28 February of complications from colon cancer. Free article

Fógraí Bháis: Bridie Murphy, Wexford

2 April 2012

THE death of Bridie Murphy, The Villas, Clonroche, Wexford, brought to an end a life totally committed to the republican cause. The second child in a family of five (four girls and one boy), Bridie was born in Dublin City to a Wexford (Clonroche) father and a Dublin mother. Free article

Fógraí Bháis: Jim Ferry, Donegal

2 April 2012

DONEGAL NORTH EAST Sinn Féin TD Pádraig Mac Lochlainn has paid tribute to former Donegal County Councillor and Buncrana Town Councillor Jim Ferry, who died on 25 March. Jim had served on Donegal County Council for eight years from 1991 to 1999 and on Buncrana Town Council for over ten years from 1991 to 2002, serving as Chair of Buncrana Town Council from 1997 to 1998. Free article

I nDíl Chuimhne agus Comhbrón

2 April 2012

I nDíl Chuimhne

1 April 1980: Volunteer Robert CARR, Newry Brigade.

2 April 1987: Volunteer Laurence MARLEY, Belfast Brigade, 3rd Battalion.

2 April 1992: Danny CASSIDY, Sinn Féin.

4 April 1971: Volunteer Tony HENDERSON, Belfast Brigade, 1st Battalion.

4 April 1989: Volunteer Gerard CASEY, North Antrim Brigade.

4 April 1994 Volunteer John O’RAWE, Belfast Brigade, 1st Battalion.

5 April... Free article


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