A commemoration for IRA Volunteer Martin 'Doco' Doherty took place on Saturday the 21st May, 17 years to the day when Dublin Brigade's Martin 
Doherty was gunned down by a British-sponsored loyalist death squad while heroically attempting to prevent a massacre in Widow Scallans pub in 1994.
A large crowd gathered in Finglas village for the commemoration parade to the grave of Martin at Glasnevin Cemetery. Those in attendance included many Comrades, friends and relatives of Doco, as well as many of those in the Widow Scallans on the night who owe their lives to Doco.
Ann O'Sullivan laid the wreath and newly elected Sinn Féin TD Sean Crowe paid tribute to Martin Doherty who was not only dedicated to Ireland’s reunification but to his friends, family and comrades.
Dublin Ógra Shinn Féin spokesperson Saoirse Ní Chonaraín said a few words and read the poem Stars of Freedom by Bobby Sands to pay tribute to Dublin's bravest, Volunteer Martin Doherty;
"Doco would have been proud to see his son follow in his footsteps as a republican activist. Nineteen year-old Mick Farrell Doherty is heavily involved in Dublin Ógra and a member of the Ógra Shinn Féin National Executive and strives for the same objective as his father; a thirty-two county democratic socialist republic."
Mick Farrell Doherty thanked those who attended;
"I would like to thank all those who attended and the local Sinn Féin Cumann for organising the commemoration. Its just not good enough to commemorate my father’s life for one day of the year, all of us republicans must work with Sinn Féin and Ógra Shinn Féin, and help in achieving the republican goal until it is won, then and only then will we have really honoured Doco."
dublinógra.com
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