Date Posted:Tuesday, June 30, 19:53:14 Author:Danielle Ni Dhighe Subject: IRSP: Patsy O'Hara Memorial Attacked
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
30 June 2009
Irish Republican Socialist Party (Derry)
Patsy O'Hara Memorial Attacked
The Irish Republican Socialist Party condemns the attack on the Patsy
O'Hara memorial in Bishop Street (Derry) which occurred we believe on
Monday morning at or around 3.30am.
IRSP spokesperson Martin McMonagle described the attack as pointless
but sinister.
"Presently we do not know who carried out the attack on the memorial
and we would appeal for anyone who seen anyone in that area at that
time to get in touch with the IRSP.
"This attack was carried out by cowards under the cover of darkness.
To attack a memorial to one of our hunger strikers is absolutely
deplorable. Members of our party have already spoken to residents in
Bishop Street and there is a very real feeling of anger at this
attack on the memorial.
"This is the second time that this area has come under similar
attack. Last year the accompanying mural nearby was paint bombed.
"Patsy O'Hara was and is held in the highest regard by the people of
Bishop Street and the entire city and as such we would view this
attack on the memorial as an attack on the entire republican
community of Derry. Anyone with any information can contact the IRSP
on 71353090 or derryirsp@gmail.com."
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Irish Republican Socialist Party (Derry)
Unit 14 Lenamore Link Road
Derry
BT48 8NA
Ireland
derryirsp@gmail.com
http://www.irsm.org/irsp/
http://www.angelfire.com/space/derryirsp/
