Vol. Martin Doherty Republican Youth Weekend – Bígí Linn!

Ógra Shinn Féin are planning to ‘fittingly commemorate and pay tribute’ to Vol. Martin Doherty on his 15th Anniversary by hosting a Republican Youth Weekend in the Capital from the 22 – 24 May.

Vol. Martin Doherty was shot dead on 21 May 1994 by a UVF Unionist death squad as he prevented the bombing of a republican function in the Widow Scallons pub in Dublin’s Pearse Street.

The commemorative weekend will include the inaugural ‘Doco’ memorial lecture, a DVD launch on Martin’s life, a republican tour of Dublin, the 15th Anniversary Martin Doherty March, debate, and a Social Night.

The weekend will see young Republicans from across Ireland descend on Dublin to remember Vol. Martin Doherty, learn of his life, and debate the current republican project.

Encouraging maximum attendance, Martin’s son, Dublin Ógra activist Michael Farrell said,

“Although it is 15 years from my father’s death, his memory is very much alive, and his sacrifice is a constant source of inspiration to me, and young republicans throughout Ireland.”

“His selfless actions on the 21 May 1994 prevented a massacre, and this bravery and selflessness, is what will continue to inspire us and ensure that republicans are to the fore in creating Independence and the much needed change in our communities.”



“Ógra Shinn Féin have organised a weekend of events to fittingly commemorate and pay tribute to my father on his 15th Anniversary, and I would encourage and invite all young republican’s from across Ireland to come to Dublin and be inspired to continue achieving freedom and building the Republic - Bígí Linn!”