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Galway Sinn Féin to commemorate 40th anniversary of 1981 hunger strikes
The end of the 1981 Hunger Strikes in the H-Blocks will be commemorated by Galway Sinn Féin next week.
1981 hunger striker to read at Over The Edge
LAURENCE MCKEOWN, who endured 70 days on hunger strike in 1981 in the Maze Prison, and who since become an awarenesses winning writer, will read at the next Over The Edge.
Thousands turn out for National Hunger Strike Commemoration
Almost 7,000 people gathered in Ballina last weekend to take part in the National Hunger Strike Commemoration which took place in Mayo for the first time. Thousands travelled from all over the country to mark the 36th anniversary of the H-Block hunger strikes as well as honour the Mayo men who died on hunger strike including Ballycroy native Jack McNeela, Hollymount’s Frank Stagg, and Ballina man Michael Gaughan.
‘Bik’ McFarlane for Ballina show
Brendan ‘Bik’ McFarlane is to speak and perform in Ballina on Thursday next (May 29).
Ballinasloe commemoration to mark thirtieth anniversary of Sands’ death
Ballinasloe Sinn Fein will holding its annual Hunger Strike commemoration and vigil in St Michael’s Square, Ballinasloe today from 5pm to 8pm.
Galway to remember the 1981 hunger strikers next week
Galway City Sinn Féin will hold a vigil on Shop Street on Wednesday at 6pm in memory of hunger striker Bobby Sands.
