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Date Posted: Tuesday, October 04, 14:16:31
Author: Danielle Ni Dhighe
Subject: INLA POWs: Costello Commemoration Statement

INLA Prisoners of War Statement to the Seamus Costello Commemoration
in Bray, Ireland on 2 October 2005

Comrades,

We gather here today to remember with pride our comrade and former
leader and co-founder, Seamus Costello. It's been 28 years since
Seamus was murdered by reactionary forces opposed to the creation of a
32 County Socialist Irish Republic.

Whether it was on local community issues on Wicklow County Council or
the broader socialist and anti-imperialist issues, his dedication,
diligence and perseverance served as an inspiration to all who knew
him.

Comrades, as we enter this new phase of the social struggle, it is
that very same diligence, perseverance and dedication that is required
by each and every one of us, to ensure that the ideals and principals
that he espoused so dearly are delivered in a clear and transparent
manner to both today's and tomorrow's generation.

Issues such as poverty, housing, health, education, employment and
social issues coupled with the scourge of narcotics have decimated the
very fabric of our society leaving the working class feeling more and
more isolated and alone. There are many enemies of the working class.
We cannot stand by and watch as drug barons, criminals and fat cat
capitalists, often assisted by state sponsored forces, tear away at
the very fabric of our society.

In the present day, the IRSM faces many challenges, we in the Irish
Republican Socialist Movement must be visible, audible and sincere in
our efforts to address these and the vast array of issues that scourge
our communities.

Our voice must be audible when it comes to, highlighting the scourge
of drugs within our society, highlighting the ever increasing number
of people who live on our streets, highlighting state corruption at
every level, from civil servant, planners to Gardai and those corrupt
politicians who govern us.

The Celtic Tiger never failed, "for everyone within working class
communities, it never existed", daily struggle to get by just got
harder as everyday goods and services become more expensive. However,
we can state that the GFA has failed. Sectarianism is rife, daily
attacks occur on working class nationalist areas, in particular
Ballymena and North Belfast, fed by entrenched loyalist hatred and
governments who don't seem to care.

Dessie O'Hare is still in jail, even though he is a qualifying
prisoner under the GFA. Both governments bend the rules and shift the
goalposts when they see fit. Other republicans, such as Strabane
republican John Brady, are incarcerated, many on the sole word of the
PSNI or Gardai, both proven corrupt police forces.

We must not be deterred by the capitalist endorsed decimation of our
working class communities.

Comrades, onwards with the revolution.

Cathal Gartland, on behalf of Republican Socialist POWs, Portlaoise,
Castlerea and Maghaberry.

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