These three brave volunteers of the west Tyrone command Oglaigh Na hEireann were killed by the British SAS in one of the most notorious shoot-to-kill operations conducted by the British state in Ireland, and extensive work has been ongoing over the last year to plan for this watershed anniversary.
To coincide with events planned by the 25th anniversary steering group, the Strabane Memorial Flute Band, and Sinn Féin, the Tobias Molloy Ógra Shinn Féin cumann has organised a weekend of events running from Friday 19th to Sunday 21st February. Although the clar for the weekend has yet to be finalised, events will include, a Republican tour of west Tyrone, rebel night, SMFB annual dinner dance, and the annual commemoration parade on the Sunday, which is expected to draw huge crowds from across Ireland and further afield.
Speaking on behalf of the Tobias Molloy Ógra Shinn Féin cumann, Chairperson Seán Mac Giolla Easpaig said;
“A huge amount of time and effort has gone into this year’s commemorative events, with a steering group established to oversee various aspects of the three volunteers’ 25th anniversary including the production of a commemorative DVD which will be available on the weekend.”
“We in the local Ogra Cumann took the decision to organise a national Republican youth event over the course of the weekend with many events and activities planned covering commemorative, political and the social aspects. We have no doubt that the weekend will be a great success and hope that we succeed in educating a new generation of the courageous exploits of the Volunteers who have gone before us.”
“A huge amount of time and effort has gone into this year’s commemorative events, with a steering group established to oversee various aspects of the three volunteers’ 25th anniversary including the production of a commemorative DVD which will be available on the weekend.”
“We in the local Ogra Cumann took the decision to organise a national Republican youth event over the course of the weekend with many events and activities planned covering commemorative, political and the social aspects. We have no doubt that the weekend will be a great success and hope that we succeed in educating a new generation of the courageous exploits of the Volunteers who have gone before us.”
“The Tobias Molloy Cumann would like to invite Republicans both young and old from right across Ireland to attend this event and join with the local Republican Movement in marking this significant anniversary, we encourage all Ógra cumann to plan for this event now as the clar, booking forms etc will be sent out ASAP. Bígí linn.”
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