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1916, 1981 and Sinn Féin today - Public Meeting in Ballyogan

To mark the 90th anniversary of the 1916 rising and the 25th anniversary of the 1981 hunger strikes South Dublin Sinn Féin held a public meeting in Ballyogan entitled 1916, 1981 and Sinn Féin today. The meeting was addressed by Sinn Féin National Chairperson Mary Lou McDonald, former republican prisoner and blanket protester Robert McLenaghan and local historian Lorcan Collins.

Local historian Lorcan Collins gives a speech on the 1916 Easter Rising

Former Republican prisoner Robert McLenaghan speaks about his experiences in the H-Blocks at the time of the hunger strikes

Sinn Féin MEP for Dublin Mary Lou McDonald addresses the meeting


South Dublin Sinn Féin representative Shaun Tracey chaired the proceedings

Local republicans and members of the public attended the meeting in Ballyogan

The three speakers are pictured with South Dublin Sinn Féin representatives Shaun Tracey and Sorcha Nic Cormaic


A framed Dublin jersey signed by the Leinster Champions was raffled afterwards in the Gallops Pub. Shaun Tracey presents the jersey to the winner Ian Bell