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Cuimhneachán Joe McDonnell - Series of events

Published: 7 July, 2010

Thursday July 8 marks the 29th anniversary of the death on hunger strike of Óglach Joe McDonnell. A series of events will be held from July 8-10 to commemorate Joe's death: see details below.

THURSDAY JULY 8

5pm - White Line Picket outside Connolly House

6pm - Black Flag March from Joe's old house on Lenadoon Ave to the Hunger Strike Memorial at the Roddy McCorley Club, where Gerry Adams will speak

7.15pm - Soccer tournament matches

FRIDAY JULY 9

7.15pm - Soccer tournament matches

8.30pm - Performance of 'Blanket Men' play in the Roddy McCorley Club. Written by former POW Kieran Magee, it tells the story of conditions in the H-Blocks in the years leading up to the hunger strikes. Doors open at 7.30pm

SATURDAY JULY 10

12pm - Poc Fada at Naomh Treasa Joe McDonnell/Kieran Doherty Park

3pm - The British Army/RUC attack on Joe McDonnell's funeral. Talk and Q&A by Bobby Storey at Sarsfield's

3pm and 4.30pm - Soccer tournament matches

8.30pm - Joe McDonnell Function at the Roddy McCorley Club