Bob Doyle who fought for democracy and against Facism during the Spanish Civil War will be speaking at this years Connolly Festival. The festival takes place from Friday March 23rd to Saturday March 24th in the ATGWU Hall in Middle Abbey Street.
The full timetable is as follows:
Friday March 23rd
5.30pm End the US Blockade of Cuba
Cuban Ambassador Noel Carrillo
7pm Spanish Civil War Veteran Speaks
Bob Doyle last surviving Irish veteran who fought on the republican side in the Spanish Civil War.
Saturday March 24th
10 am Campaigning for Travellers Rights
Cllr. Declan Bree
11.30 Justice for Terrence Wheelock
Featuring Terrence's brother Larry Wheelock. Terrence died as a result of injuries received in Garda Custody
2 pm National Anti-War Demonstration
Fianna Fail Ard Fheis Assemble 2pm Lidl Car Park CityWest
8 pm Connolly Social
Outhouse 105 Capel Street - 5 euro admission all proceeds to Labour LGBT
More info see:
http://www.labour.ie/youth/events/index/11720811462257576.html
The full timetable is as follows:
Friday March 23rd
5.30pm End the US Blockade of Cuba
Cuban Ambassador Noel Carrillo
7pm Spanish Civil War Veteran Speaks
Bob Doyle last surviving Irish veteran who fought on the republican side in the Spanish Civil War.
Saturday March 24th
10 am Campaigning for Travellers Rights
Cllr. Declan Bree
11.30 Justice for Terrence Wheelock
Featuring Terrence's brother Larry Wheelock. Terrence died as a result of injuries received in Garda Custody
2 pm National Anti-War Demonstration
Fianna Fail Ard Fheis Assemble 2pm Lidl Car Park CityWest
8 pm Connolly Social
Outhouse 105 Capel Street - 5 euro admission all proceeds to Labour LGBT
More info see:
http://www.labour.ie/youth/events/index/11720811462257576.html