Ógra Shinn Féin Launch in Wexford

On Saturday last (12 January), the newest Ógra Shinn Féin cumann met for the first time in the Daithí Forde Sinn Féin centre in Wexford town.

The meeting was attended by Sinn Féin Councillor John Dwyer, and Comhairle Ceantar Vice-Chair Mick a Vic O’ Leary. Following the meeting the new cumann took to the streets of Wexford, disseminating literature about Ógra Shinn Féin in an effort to attract further members. The meeting was a success with the leaflet drop attracting a lot of attention among people in the town.


Speaking after the meeting South Leinster co-ordinator, Peadar de Bluit said he was very happy with the establishment of the new cumann.

“Today’s meeting marks the start of a very busy year for Ógra Shinn Féin. The turnout and enthusiasm displayed among the new activists here in Wexford is very encouraging. The presence of an Ógra cumann in Wexford will feed into the Sinn Féin structures here adding a radical, activist outlook to the local area. As well as playing a key role in South Leinster Ógra, they can make a positive contribution to ongoing campaigns in the county. The need for a radical campaigning youth wing in the county is overdue, but that is no longer the case following today’s launch.”

“The help and assistance given to Ógra South Leinster in establishing the cumann has been very encouraging and I hope the new cumann can build on this relationship with the local area. Ógra and Sinn Féin can offer each other a lot in the time ahead and it would be my hope that both sides grasp these opportunities for their mutual benefit. I look forward to working with both Ógra and Sinn Féin in the county, and further expanding the Ógra structures in the time ahead.”
Sinn Féin Councillor, John Dwyer said he was very pleased with the establishment of the new Ógra cumann.

“In the near future the current Ógra members will make up the leadership of Sinn Féin in county Wexford. I am very happy to see Ógra active the county and look forward to close co-operation with them in the future. Ógra will provide a new dynamic to Sinn Féin in Wexford, hopefully we can learn from each other and build Ógra strucutres across the county. A vibrant, active youth wing is important to Sinn Féin in Wexford and we will do all we can to aid their development in the future.”