Republican Youth Weekend in Strabane

This weekend (Sat 23rd – Sun 24th February) Strabane Ógra Shinn Féin will host a number of events to coincide with the Strabane Memorial Flute Band’s annual commemoration parade in the town for Volunteers Charles Breslin, and brothers Michael and David Devine, who were executed by the British SAS in 1985.

(Charles Breslin)

This month’s Cuige Uladh meeting will also be held in Strabane Sinn Féin offices at 12:00pm on Saturday 23rd February. Events have been organised throughout this weekend by the Strabane Memorial Flute band and Ógra Shinn Féin, these include a ‘Youth 4 Truth’ protest on the British government’s collusion/shoot-to-kill policies.

There will also be a DVD showing on the killings of volunteers Charles Breslin, and brother's Michael and David Devine. A political talk will be given by one of Strabane’s Sinn Féin Councillors, followed by a local launch of Ógra’s new campaign N.A.R.C.

Accommodation will be provided on Saturday night in the local community centre which will cost £5 for use of the facilities, (bring sleeping bag). Below is the clar for the weekend.

(David Devine)

(Michael Devine)

Clár

Saturday 23rd

12:00 - Cuige Uladh meeting

2:00pm - Youth 4 Truth protest on Collusion/shoot-to-kill

3:00pm - tea/sandwiches

3:30pm - launch of N.A.R.C. campaign

4:00pm – DVD showing

5:00pm - Political Talk

9:00pm – Rebel night in Teach Joe, music by ‘Flight of The Earls’


Sunday 24th

2:00pm – Annual Breslin/Devine Commemoration March

4:00pm – Band competition in Strabane ‘score site’

4:30pm – Quiz and music by ‘Terry Boyle’ in Katy Dalys