17 July 2008 Edition

Graveside memories of Hunger Strikers

17 July 2008

A GROUP of up to 50 Derry republicans was joined by relatives of Belfast Hunger Strikers Kieran Doherty and Joe McDonnell at the Republican Plot in Milltown Cemetery, Belfast, on Sunday, 13 July, for a ceremony commemorating the 1981 Hunger Strikers. Free article

2,000 honour Martin Hurson

17 July 2008

MARTIN HURSON died on hunger strike on 13 July 1981 in the H-Blocks of Long Kesh; 27 years later, 2,000 republicans from all over Tyrone turned in Galbally out to show much Martin and his comrades' sacrifice still mean to our struggle. Free article

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Fógraí bháis: Kathleen Glavey

17 July 2008

KATHLEEN GLAVEY, from Dunblaney, Dunmore, in the county of Galway, passed away on Sunday, 6 July. She was surrounded by family members and spent the last precious days in their company. Free article


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