Ógra Shinn Féin's 'On The One Road’ tour finished up in Galway City on Friday 1st September. There was a well attended launch of 'Awaiting The Lark' in Richardsons pub in Eyres Square, that was attended by local Sinn Féin General Election Candidate Colm Ó Ceannabháin and Councillor Daniel Callanan.Following the book launch there was a Lebanese Solidarity Protest held in Eyres Square to protest against the ongoing slaughter of Lebanese people. Hundreds of people witnessed the protest many shouting supportive messages.
Conor McGuinness, Connaught ÓSF organiser said that, "Remembering the Hungerstrikers and the commemorations we hold are important, but they are only as good as the actions they inspire today. They will continue inspiring us to challenge Imperialism and injustices, domestically and internationally."
Barry McColgan, National Organiser of ÓSF summing up the tour, said, "We will need to do a re-run of the book, because during the tour we have sold all 2000 copies of 'Awaiting The Lark', we also distributed thousands of information leaflets, held many protest and vigils, organised many public meetings and touched base with hundreds of activists and supporters across Ireland.""We will continue to remember and promote the true story of the Hungersrike, inspiring a new generation to continue their fight, and to complete their vision of a new free Socialist Ireland!"
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