Easter 2026: Commemorations and Speakers

This weekend, Republicans will gather at various locations across the island of Ireland for this year’s Easter Commemorations.

Below you can find details for all commemorations such as times, locations and main speakers.

Dublin

MAIN COMMEMORATION – Where: Arbour Hill. Speaker: Mary Lou McDonald. When: Sunday assemble 2pm The Croppies Acre (Beside Collins Barracks), parade to Arbour Hill.

• Ballyfermot, Saturday, 12pm: Assemble Decies Road, parade to Markievicz Park. Speaker: Aongus Ó Snodaigh TD.
• Crumlin, Saturday, 3pm: Assemble Eamonn Ceannt Park. Speaker: Máire Devine TD.
• Dublin South West, Sunday, 10.30am: Wreath-laying, Bohernabreena Graveyard.
• Dublin Bay South, Sunday 1pm: Assemble Elizabeth O’Farrell Park. Speaker: Sen. Chris Andrews.
• Dublin Mid-West, Monday, 12pm: Newlands Cross. Speaker: Lynn Boylan MEP.
• Dún Laoghaire, Monday, 2.30pm: Deansgrange Cemetery. Speaker: Sen. Chris Andrews.
• Mulhuddart, Monday, 4pm: Assemble 1916 Monument, Mulhuddart Village. Speaker: Paul Donnelly TD

Belfast

MAIN COMMEMORATION – Where: Beechmount Avenue. Speaker: Deirdre Hargey MLA. When: Sunday, assemble 1pm.

• Bawnmore, Saturday, 12.45pm: Bawnmore Memorial Garden. Speaker: John Finucane MP.
• Carrickhill, Sunday, 11am: Kildare St wreath laying. Speaker: Cllr JJ Magee.
• Newington, Monday, 12pm: Atlantic and Newington Ave junctions.
• New Lodge, Monday, 1pm: Carlisle Rd. Speaker: Sean Crowe TD.
• Ardoyne, Tuesday, 1pm: Ardoyne Memorial Garden. Speaker: Ryan Murphy.
• Ormeau Rd, Friday, 7pm: Wreath laying at Jim Templeton plaque. Speaker: Deirdre Hargey MLA.
• Market, Saturday, 4pm: Wreath laying at Market Republican Memorial Garden. Speaker: Sen Chris Andrews.
• Trá Ghearr, Saturday, 5.30pm: Wreath laying at An Tíne Bheo. Speaker: Sen Chris Andrews.
• Ballymurphy, Friday, 6pm: Ballymurphy Memorial Garden. Speaker: Cllr Róis-Máire Donnelly.
• St. James, Saturday, 11am: Wreath laying
• Upper Falls, Saturday, 5.30pm: 1st Batt garden, PD Club. Speaker: Órlaithí Flynn MLA.
• Colin, Saturday, 5.30pm: Wreath laying at Colin Memorial Garden, Gardenmore Rd, Twinbrook. Speaker: Cllr Caoimhín McCann.
• Clonard, Sunday, 10.30am: Speaker: Daniel Jack.
• Riverdale, Sunday, 11am: Wreath laying at Riverdale monument. Speaker: Cllr Matt Garrett
• A. Coy Sunday, 11am: Wreath laying. Speaker: Olaithí Flynn MLA.
• B. Coy, Sunday, 11am: Wreath laying at Bingnian Drive. Speaker: Cllr Áine McCabe
• Vol. Kieran Doherty Memorial, Sunday, 11am: Wreath laying at Comedagh Drive
• Lenadoor Monument, Sunday, 11am: Wreath laying at Roddy McCorley Club. Speaker: Cllr Arder Carson.

Antrim

• Carnlough, Saturday, 3.30pm: Wreath laying.
• Glenariffe, Saturday, 2pm: Wreath laying at The Bay.
• Cushendall, Saturday, 1pm: Wreath laying.
• Glenravel, Saturday, 2pm: Wreath laying.
• Rasharkin, Saturday, 5pm: Wreath laying.
• Dunloy, Saturday, 12pm: Wreath laying.
• Loughgiel, Sunday, 12.30pm: Wreath laying.
• Cargin, Saturday, 6pm: Wreath laying
• Moneyglass, Saturday 6.30pm: Wreath laying.

Armagh

• Ballymacnab, Saturday, 5.30pm: Assemble at cemetery. Speaker: John O’Dowd MLA.
• Tullysaran, Sunday, 10.45am: Tullysaran Graveyard.
• Keady, Sunday, 10am: Speaker: Cathal Boylan MLA.
• Carnagh, Sunday, 9.30am: Wreath laying.
• Keady, Sunday 9.45am: Clea Road.
• An Port Mór, Monday, 11am: Mullanary Road.
• Armagh City, Monday, 2pm: Assemble Irish Street Corner. Speaker: Ruairí Ó Murchú TD.
• Maghery, Saturday, 10.45am: Wreath laying.
• Portadown, Saturday, 1pm: Wreath laying.
• Craigavon, Sunday, 11am: Wreath laying, Tullygally Monument.
• Derrymacash, Sunday, 12pm: Wreath laying.
• Lurgan, Sunday, 3pm: Wreath laying.
• Kilean, Saturday, 4.30pm: Máire Drumm Monument, Kelly’s Road
• Jonesboro, Saturday, 5pm: Wreath laying.
• Dromintee, Saturday, 6pm: Wreath laying. Speaker: Liz Kimmins MLA.
• Mullaghbawn, Saturday, 7pm: Wreath laying. Speaker: Cllr Áine Quinn.
• Crossmaglen, Sunday, 9.30am: Assemble Crossmaglen Rangers GFC. Speaker: Aoife Finnegan MLA .
• Camlough, Sunday, 10.30am: Wreath laying. Speaker: Cllr Declan Murphy
• Cullyhanna, Sunday, 4pm: Wreath laying. Speaker: Aoife Finnegan MLA.
• Killeavy, Monday, 11am: Killeavy Old Church wreath laying. Speaker: Liz Kimmins MLA.
• Belleek, Monday, 3pm: Wreath laying. Speaker: Aoife Finnegan MLA

Carlow

• Tullow, Co. Carlow, Monday Assemble 3.00pm, Thomas Traynor Monument, Tullow. Speaker: Donna McGettigan.

Cavan

• Killoughter, Sunday, 2pm: Assemble Killoiughter Parish Hall, Killoiughter Cemetery. Speaker: Sen. Pauline Tully.
• Killan, 12pm: Wreath laying.

Clare

• Ennis, Sunday: Drumcliffe Cemetery, Ennis, Co. Clare. Speaker: Mick O’Brien.

Cork

• Cork City, Sunday, 2.30pm: Assemble National Monument, parade to St Finbarr’s Cemetery. Speaker: David Cullinane TD.
• Bandon, Sunday, 12.30pm: St Patrick’s Cemetery. Speaker: Cllr Joe Lynch.
• Nadd, Saturday, 12pm: Nadd Ambush Site, Nadd Village. Speaker: Sen Nicole Ryan.
• Youghal, Sunday, 10.30am: Devonshire Arms to Republican Plot North Abbey Cemetery. Speaker: Pat Buckley TD.

Derry

MAIN COMMEMORATION – Where: Westland St. Speaker: Séanna Walsh. When: Sunday, assemble 2pm.

• Waterside, Sunday, 1pm: Waterside Republican Monument.
• Shantallow, Sunday, 1pm: Shantallow Republican Monument.
• Bogside and Brandywell, Sunday, 1.30pm: Bogside and Brandywell Monument
• Creggan, Sunday, 1.30pm: Creggan Republican Monument.
• Kilrea, Sunday, 12.30pm: Wreath laying.
• Dungiven, Sunday, 12.30pm: Wreath laying.
• Park, Saturday, 6pm: Wreath laying.
• Kilrea, Sunday, 12.30pm: Wreath laying.
• Newbridge, Sunday, 11am: Wreath laying
• Coolcalm, Sunday, 10.45am: Wreath laying.
• Maghera, Sunday, 10.30am: Wreath laying.
• Bellaghy, Sunday, 11.45am: Wreath laying.
• Lavey, Sunday, 11.45am: Wreath laying.
• Swatragh, Monday, 2.30pm: Wreath laying. Speaker: Johnny Guirke TD.
• The Loup, Sunday, 2.30pm: Main commemoration. Speaker: Cathal Mallaghan MP.
• Ballinascreen, Sunday, 4.30pm: The Diamond.

Donegal

• Drumboe, Sunday, 3pm: Main commemoration, Johnstone’s Corner, Stranorlar. Speaker: Pádraig Mac Lochlainn TD.
• Lifford, Donegal, 1pm: Bridge Street.
• Aughnashinan, Sunday, 11am
• Drumoghill, Saturday, 5pm
• Glencolumcille, Sunday, 10.30am
• Buncrana, Saturday, 2pm
• Castlefinn, Sunday, 12pm
• Drumkeen, Sunday, 12pm: Wreath laying.
• Clar, Sunday, 9am: Clar graveyard.
• Gweedore, Sunday, 12pm
• Mountcharles, Monday, 10am: Wreath laying.
• Abbey, Monday, 12pm: Wreath laying.
• Ballymcgroarty, Monday, 1pm: Wreath laying.
• Pettigo, Monday, 3pm
• Carrigart, Monday, 12.30pm
• Fanad, Monday, 3pm

Down

• Newry, Sunday, 11am: Assemble The Mall. Speaker: Liz Kimmons MLA.
• Downpatrick, Saturday, 6pm: Republican Monument, St. Patrick’s Ave. Speaker: Cathy Mason MLA.
• Castlewellan, Sunday, 3pm: Lower Square. Speaker: Cllr Michael Rice.

Fermanagh

• Enniskillen, Saturday, 6pm: Hunger Strike Memorial.
• Roslea, Sunday, 2.30pm: Wreath laying. Speaker: Áine Murphy MLA.
• Donagh, Sunday, 11am: Wreath laying.

Galway

• Kilbannon, Thursday, 5pm:Wreath laying, John Higgins’ grave, Kilbannon, Tuam.
• Headford, Thursday, 5.30pm: Wreath laying, Thomas Collins’ grave, Cloughanover Graveyard, Headford.
• Killursa, Thursday, 6pm: Wreath laying, William Walsh grave, Killursa Cemetery, Headford.
• Clydagh, Thursday, 6.30pm: Wreath laying, Louis D’Arcy grave, Carrigan Cemetery, Clydagh, Headford.
• Oranmore, Thursday, 7pm: Wreath laying, Joe Howley statue, Oranmore. Speaker: Cllr Martin McNamara.
• Catherlistrane, Thursday, 7pm: Donaghpatrick Cemetery, Caherlistrane. Speaker: Louis O’Hara TD.
• Loughrea, Friday, 6pm: Wreath laying, Fr. Michael Griffin’s grave, Loughrea Cathedral.
• Woodford, Friday, 7pm: Woodford Cemetery. Speaker: Louis O’Hara TD.
• Castelegar, Saturday, 10am: Wreath laying, Castlegar monument. Speakers: Mairéad Farrell TD/Cllr Aisling Burke.
• Mervue, Saturday, 10.30am: Wreath laying, St. James’ cemetery, Mervue. Speakers: Mairéad Farrell TD/Cllr Aisling Burke.
• Galway, Saturday, 3pm: Liam Mellows Monument, Eyre Square, Mark Lohan.
• Ballinasloe, Saturday, 1pm:
• Creagh Cemetery, Ballinasloe. Speaker: Cllr Dermot Connolly.
• Athenry, Sunday, 11.45am: Wreath laying, Garden of Remembrance, Athenry Galway.
• Athenry, Sunday, 12pm: Athenry Cemetery, Speaker: Cllr Martin McNamara.
• Athenry, Sunday, 1pm: Wreath laying, William Freeney’s grave, Teampall Geal, Athenry
• Beagh, Monday, 1pm: Loughnane Brothers’ Grave, Shanaglish, Beagh. Speaker: Louis O’Hara TD.
• Ros Muc, Sunday, 12pm: Teachan Phiarsaigh, Ros Muc. Speaker: Pearse Doherty TD.
• Ardbear, Sunday, 2pm: Wreath laying, Ardbear Cemetery, Clifeen.
• Clifden, Sunday, 3pm: Thomas Whelan Statue, Clifden. Speaker: Mark Lohan.
• Tullycross, Sunday, 5pm: Tooreena Cemetery, Tullycross. Speaker: Mark Lohan.

Kerry

• Tralee, Sunday, 12pm: Assemble The Pikeman Monument, Denny St, parade to Rath Cemetery. Speaker: Jim McVeigh.
• Killorglin, Saturday, 2.30pm: Ballykissane Rd Junction, parade to Ballykisane Pier. Speaker.

Kildare

• Kildare Town, Monday, 1.40pm: Assemble SF office to Grey Abbey cemetery at 1.40pm for 2pm start. Speaker: Mary Lou McDonald TD.

Laois

• Portlaoise, Sunday, 1.30pm: Assemble Errill Church. Speaker: Sen. Maria McCormack.

Leitrim

• Kinlough, Sunday, 12pm: Wreath laying, New Graveyard.
• Drumshanbo, Sunday, 3pm: Primary School, Drumcong Rd N41RY61, parade to graveyard. Speaker: Darren O’Rourke TD.

Limerick

• Limerick City, Sunday, 11.45am: Assemble main entrance, Mount St. Lawrence Graveyard, Ballysimon Rd.
• Athea, Saturday, 3pm: Con Colbert Hall. Speaker: Sen Joanne Collins.

Longford

• Sunday, Longford, 2pm: Ballymacormack Cemetery. Speaker: Sorca Clarke TD.

Louth

• Dundalk, Sunday, 2.30pm: Main commemoration, assemble Market Square. Speaker: Gerry Kelly MLA.
• Dundalk and Knockbridge, Saturday, 12pm: Watters Brothers wreath laying, Quay St.
• Ardee, Saturday, 6pm: Wreath laying, O’Carroll/Tierney monument, Drogheda Road, Ardee
• Knockbridge, Saturday, 2pm: Wreath laying, Knockbridge graveyard.
• Drogheda, Sunday, 12pm: Main commemoration at St Peter’s Parish after 11am mass, West St. Speaker: Joanna Byrne.

Mayo

• Achill Island, Sunday, 10.30am: Dookinella Church, Achill Island. Speaker: Rose Conway-Walsh TD.
• Kilkelly, Sunday, 4pm: Wreath laying, East Mayo Brigade Monument.

Meath

• Oldcastle, Saturday, 11am: Wreath laying.
• Ballinlough, Saturday, 12pm: Wreath laying.
• Slane, Saturday, 1pm: Wreath laying.
• Ashbourne, Saturday, 1pm: Wreath laying.
• Kells, Saturday, 1pm: Wreath laying.
• Drumree, Saturday, 2pm: Wreath laying.
• Navan, 2pm, Saturday: Wreath laying.
• Longwood, Sunday, 11am: Wreath laying.
• Skryne, Sunday, 11am: Wreath laying.
• Ardbraccan, Sunday, 12pm: Assemble The Crossroads. Speaker: Cllr Maria White.

Monaghan

• Monaghan Town, Sunday, 3pm: Main commemoration, Church Square. Speaker: John Finucane MP.
• Inniskeen, Saturday, 5pm: Wreath laying, Assemble 1916 monument. Speaker: Noel Keelan.
• Scotshouse, Monday, 12pm: Wreath laying. Speaker: Cllr. Sinéad Flynn.
• Clones, Monday, 2pm: Wreath laying. Speaker: Cllr. Pat Treanor.

Roscommon

• Arigna, Sunday, 10am: Wreath laying after 10am mass.
• Gorthaganny, Saturday, 4pm: Michael Glavey Monument, Clooncan Cross, Gorthaganny. Speaker: Claire Kerrane TD.

Sligo

• Sligo, Sunday, 3pm: Republican Plot, Sligo Cemetery. Speaker: Mairéad Farrell TD.
• Ballisodare, Sunday, 12pm: Old Cemetery, Ballisodare. Speaker: Martin Savage.

Tipperary

• Fethard, Sunday, 3pm: St. Johnstown, Fethard. Speaker: Natasha Newsome-Drennan TD.
• Carrick On Suir, 10am: Wreath laying, St Mary’s Cemetery.
• Nenagh, Sunday: 3pm: Banba Square. Speaker: Donna McGettigan TD.

Tyrone

• Carrickmore, Sunday, 3.30pm: Assemble Main St. Speaker: Matt Carthy TD.
• Carrickmore, Sunday, 12.15pm: Wreath laying.
• Coalisland, Saturday, 2.30pm: Wreath laying.
• Galbally, Saturday, 7.45pm: Wreath laying.
• Ardboe, Saturday, 12.30pm: Wreath laying.
• Castlederg, Saturday, 4pm: Wreath laying.
• Killyclougher, Saturday, 6.30pm: Wreath laying.
• Strathroy, Saturday, 5.30pm: Wreath laying.
• Trillick, Saturday, 6pm: Wreath laying.
• Aghyaran, Sunday, 11am: Wreath laying.
• Aughnagar, Sunday, 9.30am: Wreath laying.
• Broughderg, Sunday, 11.30am: Wreath laying.
• Clonoe, Sunday, 11.30am: Assemble at cemetery.
• Donaghmore, Sunday, 11.45am: Wreath laying.
• Dunamore, Sunday, 12pm: Wreath laying.
• Greencastle, Sunday, 9.30am: Wreath laying.
• Pomeroy, Sunday, 11.45am: Wreath laying.
• Tullysaran, Sunday, 10.45: Wreath laying.
• Drumquin, Sunday, 12pm: Wreath laying.
• Altmore, Sunday, 10am: Wreath laying.
• Brocagh, Sunday, 10.30am: Wreath laying, assemble at cemetery.
• Cranagh, Sunday, 11am: Wreath laying.
• Drumragh, Saturday, 7.15pm: Wreath laying, Old Graveyard.
• Drumagh, Sunday, 1.15pm: Wreath laying.
• Dunmoyle, Sunday, 10.45am: Wreath laying.
• Loughmacrory, Sunday, 12.30: Wreath laying.
• Magheralough, Sunday, 11am: Wreath laying.
• Dromore, Sunday, 10am: Wreath laying.
• Rock, Sunday, 10.30am: Wreath laying.
• Tattyreagh, Sunday, 6pm: Wreath laying.
• Strabane, Sunday, 11am:Wreath laying.
• Omagh, Sunday, 1.15pm: Assemble Drumragh Cemetery.

Offaly

• Birr, Sunday, 1pm: Wreath laying, Bannagher 1916 memorial.
• Tullamore, Sunday, 12.30pm: Wreath laying, Tullamore Courthouse.

Waterford

• Waterford City, Saturday, 11am: Assemble Grattan Square. Parade to 1916 Monument. Speaker: Chris Hazzard MP.
• Portlaw, Sunday, 11.45am: Assemble at the square, parade to St. Patrick’s Church. Speaker: David Cullinane TD.
• Waterford City, Saturday, 3pm: Wreath laying, Green Street. Speaker: Conor McGuinness TD.

Westmeath

• Rathowen, Monday, 2.30pm: Assemble Rathaspick Cemetery. Speaker: Eamonn Nolan.

Wexford

• Enniscorthy, Monday, 2.30pm: Main county parade. Assemble Rafter Bridge. Speaker: Sam Baker.
• Wexford Town, Sunday, 12pm: Assemble Crescent Quay to Crosstown. Speaker: Johnny Mythen TD.
• New Ross, Thursday, 6.30pm: Assemble South St, march to Pearse Park. Speaker: Kayley Goodison.
• Riverchapel, Saturday, 12pm: Riverchapel Graveyard. Speaker: Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin TD.
• Ballymore, Saturday, 6.30pm: Old Graveyard, Ballymore, Killnick. Speaker: Johnny Mythen TD.
• Murrintown, Monday, 12pm: Assemble National School, Murrintown. Speaker: Johnny Mythen TD.

Wicklow

• Arklow, Saturday, 1.30pm: Emoclew Rd, Arklow. Speaker: Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin.
• Bray, Monday, 12pm: Assemble Bray Town Hall. Speaker: John Brady TD.