Joe McDonnell remembered in Enniscorthy

Historic Enniscorthy town played host to a vigil in memory of Republican Hunger Striker Joe McDonnell this afternoon. The event was organised by the four local Sinn Féin cumainn; The Father Murphy/Keegan/Parle cumann, the Peter Daly cumann, the Kielty/Forde cumann and the Kelly/Nolan cumann on the eve of the 31st anniversary of the Belfast man’s death in the H-Blocks.

Around fifty people took part in the memorial, including local Sinn Féin Cllr Johnny Mythen, former Enniscorthy Town Council member Noirin Sheridan and Wexford Town Cllr Anthony Kelly.

A vigil to mark the anniversary of Martin Hurson will be held in the Bull Ring in Wexford town this Friday evening at 6.30pm. All are welcome to attend.