Strabane Ógra Shinn Féin launch Recruitment Drive

“We must concentrate on youth, salvation of the country lies in this both boys and girls, the Fianna ideal can save the future”. Na Fianna Éireann organiser, Liam Mellows.

It was with these inspirational words in mind that the Tobias Molloy cumann Ógra Shinn Féin An Srath Bán, recently launched their reinvigorated local recruitment drive. This initiative was launched this week as the cumann unveiled a new recruitment mural in Strabane town centre, which activists have been working hard on this past month.



Speaking at the mural unveiling, Strabane ÓSF recruitment officer Malachy Quigg outlined their plans for this latest recruitment initiative;

“As we launch this mural here tonight in Strabane we aim to rally the young people of this area behind the cause of Irish Republicanism. This is the first in a series of initiatives aimed at building Ógra Shinn Féin in the Strabane district. Already there are plans in place to compile a DVD tracing the history of Republican youth locally, and a Strabane Ógra Shinn Féin newsletter which we hope will be a useful tool in promoting the message of Ógra and for party building in general.”

“2009 marks the 100th anniversary of the foundation of Na Fianna, a historic event which has unprecedented relevance for today’s republican youth. Ógra will be active this coming year commemorating the sacrifice of the young Fianna activists, and promoting the ideals which our past generation of republican youth struggled so hard to achieve.”

“The message on this mural reads, Shaping the Ireland of tomorrow, A voice for the youth of today! This sentence sums up Ógra’s role in the struggle, and we believe that with increased campaigning and activism we can make a difference and become a strong political force in this area made up of young people and for young people.”