Social Items

TPQ
Showing posts with label Event Announcement. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Event Announcement. Show all posts
1916 Societies🪑are hosting an event in Strabane.

Join us for an evening with Seamus Kearney as he shares a hard-hitting account of his pursuit to uncover the truth behind the execution of his brother, Michael Kearney, and the complex network that surrounded the treacherous figure known as 'Stakeknife'.

Date: Friday 26th April

Time: 7:30pm

Location: The Fir Trees, Strabane

Hosted by: The Local 1916 Societies


This event will dig deep into the depths of state sponsored murder and corruption, offering unique insights into the dual roles played by key figures at the time. Kearney's story is one of determination, as he navigates through layers of secrecy to seek the truth and uncover ‘Stakeknife’

What to Expect:

* An in-depth look at the counter-insurgency war and the murky role of 'Stakeknife'.

* A personal and moving narrative of brotherhood and betrayal, vividly brought to life through Kearney's experiences, as chronicled in his book, "No Greater Love."

* Insights into Kearney's journey from a young volunteer to an IRA staff officer and his harrowing time on the blanket protest in the H-Blocks, and his firsthand account of the 1981 hunger strike.

* An open Q&A session where Seamus Kearney will discuss the broader themes of the war.

We look forward to hosting an event that promises to challenge perceptions and reveal the extreme measures the British state and their agents were prepared to take to infiltrate, disrupt, and destroy the IRA. Exposing how they turned a blind eye to torture and murder to protect the identity of Stakeknife.

Kearney's book "No Greater Love" serves as a testament to the resilience of the human spirit in the face of oppression and is a must-read for anyone seeking to understand the epic struggle of the Blanket Protest and Hunger Strike of 1981.

Spread the Word.

No Greater Love



Seamus Kearney is a former Blanketman and author of  
No Greater Love - The Memoirs of Seamus Kearney.

A Journey Through Shadows - Exposing 'Stakeknife'

Gaels Against Genocide In Gaza ✊with news of a solidarity event planned for Dublin. on 3 April 2024.
Gaels Against Genocide In Gaza



End The Genocide Now

Maryam Namazie ✊with news of an event at the Cockpit Theatre, London, 25 February, 12-6pm.


In the run-up to International Women’s Day 2024, One Law for All invites you to join an inspiring afternoon of discussion, music, poetry, film and theatre to pay homage to and celebrate the Woman, Life, Freedom revolution in Iran. The programme is mainly in Persian with brief English translation and includes:

* Panel discussion with Filmmaker Mahshad Afshar, former Political Prisoner Mersedeh Ghaedi, Campaigner Maryam Namazie and Activist Atieh Niknafas

* Music by Kurdish Alevi Singer Suna Alan

* Protest Action by Artist Victoria Gugenheim

* Poetry by Poet in Exile Ziba Karbassi

* Short film by Mahshad Afshar

* Journey to Starland by Playwright Soheila Ghodstinat. 5 women (3 actresses and 2 musicians) come together to tell the story of a woman and her many struggles to find her place in the world. In a captivating story-telling experience, the voice of one woman becomes the voice of all women. In addition to an outstanding cast, namely Mahsa Bozorgomid, Sara Fotros, Tara Jaff, Leilie Mohseni and Laleh Moosavi, this play also features the vocalist Shokufeh Farazmand.

* Post-theatre discussion with the Playwright and Performers

Tickets can be purchased on the Cockpit Theatre website. Those on our mailing list can receive half-price tickets using the discount code: WLF.




Woman, Life, Freedom Revolution In Iran

A commemoration for six New Lodge men shot dead by British and loyalist forces in 1973 shall take place this Saturday.

Date: 3 February.

Venue: Donore Court Mural.



New Lodge Six Commemoration

Miriam Daly Debating Society ☭ is hosting a public meeting.

Its theme is Murdered Revolutionary: The Life And Legacy Of Miriam Daly.

Venue: Costello House 392 Falls Road, Belfast.

Date: 2-February2024.

Time: 1930/7.30pm.


Murdered Revolutionary ☭ The Life And Legacy Of Miriam Daly

Maryam Namazie ✏ Press Release Paris, 29 November 2023.

Per the request of City Hall, the final guest list must be submitted by December 3, so please register your intent to participate at the latest by 5pm on that day by completing this form.

To see conference brochure, click on this link.

For the first time in France, an international conference bringing together defenders of Laicity from across the world is being held during 8-9 December 2023 at the Auditorium of Paris City Hall. 

The conference is co-organised by Laïques Sans Frontières (LSF), a 1901 Law association created in January 2023 in Paris, and the Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain (CEMB), in collaboration with the Comité Laïcité Republic (CLR) and EGALE. 

This event will take place in partnership with the satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo, Marianne magazine, Freedom from Religion Foundation (USA), National Secular Society (UK) and Center for Inquiry (USA).

The uprising of Iranians demanding a civil state reinforces our idea that all people aspire to freedom. It seems urgent and essential to us to bring together those throughout the world who fight for freedom of conscience, freedom of expression and for Laicity, in particular those from the "Muslim world" who often risk their lives as unbelievers or worse, apostates.

There are "atheists in Islam" and we believe that Laicity is the condition to ensure them a life worthy of free citizens in their countries. This movement of "ex-Muslims", which grows from year to year and Muslim believers who defend laicity, need international solidarity.

The event will bring together over 40 Laic figures, coming from the four corners of the globe, such as Nadia El Fani, Tunisian and French filmmaker, Maryam Namazie, Iranian Campaigner and Spokesperson of the Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain, Hamadi Redissi, Professor Emeritus at the University of Tunis and author of "Expressing yourself freely in Islam," Joumana Haddad, Lebanese Writer and Feminist Activist, Rana Ahmed, Saudi refugee in Germany and Founder of Atheist Refugee Relief, Marieme Helie Lucas, Algerian Sociologist and Founder of Secularism is a Women’s Issue, and many others.

Panellists will address the intersection between Laicity and women's rights, atheism in the Islamic context, contemporary challenges related to Laicity and its role in preserving democracy. Democracy cannot be full and complete where religion dictates its rules.

This conference is in line with previously conferences organised by the Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain bringing together atheists from around the world, entitled "Celebrating Dissent", which were held in London (2014 and 2017), Amsterdam (2019) and Cologne (2022).

For LSF, it was time for Paris to relay these voices that are rising to demand the separation of religion and the state on a global scale.

For more information: laiquessansfrontieres@gmail.com

Contacts: (French. Arabic. English)

Nadia El Fani - President of LSF Tél: +33 620225671

Betty Lachgar - Secretary-General of LSF Tél: +33 788028012

Maryam Namazie - Spokesperson of CEMB Tel: +44 7719 166731

Communique De Presse

Laïques De Tous Les Pays, Unissez-Vous !

Soyons Réalistes, Exigeons La Laïcité Partout

Paris, le 29 Novembre 2023

À la demande de l'Hôtel de Ville, la liste finale des personnes invitées doit être soumise le 3 décembre. Veuillez s'il vous plaît confirmer votre présence au plus tard ce jour-là à 17 heures en remplissant le formulaire suivant.

Pour consulter la brochure veuillez cliquer sur ce lien.

Pour la première fois en France, une conférence internationale réunissant défenseurs et défenseuses de la laïcité du monde entieraura lieu les 8 et 9 décembre 2023 à l’Auditorium de l’Hôtel de Villede Paris. Cette conférence est co-organisée par l’Association Laïques Sans Frontières (LSF), une association Loi 1901, créée en janvier 2023 à Paris, et le Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain (CEMB), en collaboration avec le Comité Laïcité République (CLR) et l’Association EGALE (Égalité Laïcité Europe). Cet événement se déroule en partenariat avec le journal satirique Charlie Hebdo, le magazine Marianne, Freedom From Religion Foundation (USA), National Secular Society (UK) et Center for Inquiry (USA).

Le soulèvement des Iraniennes et Iraniens qui revendiquent un État civil nous conforte dans l'idée que tout peuple aspire à la liberté. Il nous semble urgent et indispensable de réunir celles et ceux qui à travers le monde, luttent pour la liberté de conscience, la liberté d'expression et pour la laïcité, et notamment celles et ceux des "mondes musulmans", qui souvent, risquent leur vie en tant que mécréant ou pire, apostats.

Il y a des "athées en Islam" et nous pensons que la laïcité est la condition pour leur assurer une vie digne de citoyennes et citoyens libres dans leurs pays.

Ce mouvement d' ”Ex-Muslims", qui grandit d'année en année, mais aussi de personnes croyantes musulmanes qui défendent la laïcité, a besoin de solidarité internationale.

L'événement réunira plus de 40 personnalités laïques, venant des quatre coins du monde, telles que Nadia El Fani, cinéaste Tunisienne et Française, présidente de Laïques Sans Frontières, Maryam Namazie, militante iranienne et porte-parole du Conseil des ex-musulmans de Grande-Bretagne, Hamadi Redissi, professeur émérite à l'Université de Tunis et auteur de « S'exprimer librement dans l'Islam », JoumanaHaddad, écrivaine libanaise et militante féministe, Rana Ahmed, réfugiée saoudienne en Allemagne et fondatrice d'Atheist RefugeeRelief, Marieme Helie Lucas, sociologue algérienne et fondatrice de Secularism Is A Women's Issue, et bien d’autres.

Les panélistes aborderont l'intersection entre la laïcité et les droits des femmes, l’athéisme dans le contexte islamique, les défis contemporains liés à la laïcité et son rôle dans la préservation de la démocratie. La démocratie ne peut être pleine et entière là où la religion dicte ses règles.

Cette conférence s'inscrit dans la droite ligne des rencontres précédemment organisées par le Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain, réunissant des athées du monde entier, intitulées "Celebrating Dissent", qui se sont tenues à Londres (2014 et 2017), Amsterdam (2019) et à Cologne (2022).

Pour LSF, il était temps que Paris se fasse le relais de ces voix qui s'élèvent pour réclamer la séparation du religieux et du politique à l'échelle mondiale.

Pour plus d'informations : laiquessansfrontieres@gmail.com

Contacts : (Français. Arabe. Anglais)

Nadia El Fani Présidente de LSF​​​ Tél : +33 620225671

Betty Lachgar Secrétaire Générale de LSF​ Tél : +33 788028012

Maryam Namazie Porte-Parole du CEMB​ Tel: +44 7719 166731

Maryam Namazie is an Iranian-born activist and Spokesperson of the
Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain and One Law for All.

Laics Of All Countries, Unite! Let’s Be Realistic, Let’s Demand Laicity Everywhere

Mallow Republican Commemoration Committee ⚑ has organised a commemorative event for Saturday 25 November.

Venue: Hibernian Hotel, Mallow, Co Cork.

Time: 2000.

Live Music: Paddy Bhoys & Myles Gaffney.

Book Launch: No Greater Love by blanketman Seamus Kearney.

Guest Speaker: Seamus Kearney.


Volunteer Andy O"Sullivan Centenary Function

TPQ ✊ Israeli Génocidaires are persisting with their murderous policies in Gaza.

In response, concerned citizens across the globe who abjure the racist characterisation of Palestinians as animals continue in their efforts to stop the Massacre of the Innocent.  

Tomorrow in Drogheda, as part of that global recognition of Palestinians as fellow human beings, a rally will take place demanding an end to the Leningrad type siege of Gaza. 

Humanity said no to the Nazis. It must also say no to the Israelis.


Drogheda Rally For Gaza

A Community Rally ✊to promote the theme Unite Against Racism is to take place tomorrow, 26-August-2023.

Venue: Dunmurry Park.

Time: 2pm.

Say No To Fascism


Community Rally 🔴 United Against Racism

Kevin Lynch Memorial Flute Band ⚑ present the Kevin Lynch annual commemoration weekend.

INLA volunteer Kevin Lynch died on hunger strike in the H Blocks in 1981.

The events will take place from Friday-28th-July until Sunday-30-July. 



Kevin Lynch Annual Commemoration Weekend

Green Shoot Productions ✏ We Are Back.

Green Shoot Productions is delighted to re launch The Man Who Swallowed A Dictionary the incredible David Ervine story for its world premier in the Lyric Theatre. 

Matthew McElhinney Directs, starring Paul Garret as David Ervine.

The Man Who Swallowed A Dictionary is a new play written by Bobby Niblock about the life of David Ervine. 

From a Kitchen house to the White House and his years spent in Long Kesh, an amazing story that follows a unique man through his life and his goal of trying to install peace and understanding in a shared society.

Tickets are on sale Now: The Lyric Theatre: Tues 29th Aug - Sun 10th Sep

Please click the link below to book:

The Man Who Swallowed A Dictionary

Ancient Order of Hibernians ✒ will be hosting a webinar to discuss the British government's plans to press ahead with its legacy bill. The webinar is scheduled to take place on Saturday June 10 @ 10 AM Eastern Time, 3 PM Irish time.


FREEDOM for ALL IRELAND
By its appointment of former Chief Justice Declan Morgan to head its new legacy commission, the British government is clearly signaling its intention to move ahead with the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill, despite overwhelming opposition by victims’ relatives, human rights campaigners, the Irish government and all major six county political parties. 

With British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak arriving in Washington, victims’ relatives are making an emergency appeal for American help, as their best hope to stop a bill designed to cut off legal channels for justice. Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick will join victims’ relative Patsy Kelly, civil rights lawyer Niall Murphy, and justice campaigner Andree Murphy in a live webinar broadcast, hosted by the Ancient Order of Hibernians, (AOH) this Saturday, June 10th, at 10 AM Eastern Time, 3 PM Irish time.

The British amnesty bill, aims to discard Britain’s Stormont House Agreement on legacy mechanisms with the Irish government, and end criminal cases, Historical Investigations, Inquests, civil suits or Ombudsman investigations which could give the truth in hundreds cases including British crown force or collusion killings. Instead the British want to set-up an Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery (ICRIR) which victims’ relatives fear will bury the truth along with the victims. 

Although the amnesty bill has not yet been passed at Westminster, the British have already announced the appointment of retired Chief Judge Declan Morgan to head the Commission. 




Panelists



Republican Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick, has been one of the leading Washington voices on Irish issues and a driving force on a series of Congressional initiatives, House Resolutions and Briefings on legacy justice. Most recently he co-signed a strongly worded letter to British Secretary Chris Heaton Harris, expressing deep disappointment at the moves to push ahead with an amnesty bill despite the opposition of nationalist and unionist victims.

Patsy Kelly Jr., is the son of Independent Councillor Patsy Kelly who was abducted from work in County Tyrone and murdered in July 1974. The family has always believed the murder was carried out by members of the British Army’s Ulster Defense Regiment and a recent Ombudsman Investigation ruled that there had been collusive behavior by the Royal Ulster Constabulary. Now the Kelly family’s 50 year fight for justice is threatened by the proposed British amnesty bill.

Civil rights lawyer, Niall Murphy will explain the legal implications of the amnesty law and how badly the law will effect families who have waited decades for truth and would be compelled to begin a long legal battle to the European Court of Human Rights.

Andree Murphy, the Deputy Chair of Relatives for Justice, will discuss the importance of American help in the continuing political and legal battle for legacy justice.

AOH Hosts Emergency Legacy Justice Appeal Webinar

Galway Alliance Against War ☮ will be hosting a A People's Forum event later this month.


Neutrality Not NATO

A Commemorative event ⚱ to remember IRA volunteer George McBrearty, his comrades and the republican hungers strikers is to take place this weekend in Derry.

The event will be chaired by former republican prisoner Frankie Quinn.

The main speaker will be former republican prisoner John Crawley.

42nd Anniversary George McBrearty Commemoration

Event Announcement 🎺 One year after Ukraine suffered the supreme international crime of a war of aggression a solidarity vigil, Stand With Ukraine, will take place in West Street Drogheda, tomorrow. 


Stand With Ukraine

A Life To Remember 💗 Life long political and community activist Maura McCrory will be remembered this coming Friday in the O'Donnell's GAC.

All proceeds on the night will be donated to the Alzheimer’s Society.



A Night In Remembrance Of Maura McCrory

Bloody Sunday March Committee ✊ Crowds will assemble again at the Creggan shops on January 29th for the 51st annual Bloody Sunday march.

Back then, nobody expected that the trek towards the truth would take so long. But too late to stop now. We can’t leave the Bloody Sunday story unfinished.

If we were to do as we’re told and stop pushing for the full truth, Britain’s rulers would heave a huge sigh of relief, believing they’d gotten away with murder. We owe it to the victims, and to victims of imperialism everywhere, not to flinch or falter now.

It is not true that Bloody Sunday was perpetrated by an undisciplined, unrepresentative bunch of brutes in Parachute Regiment uniforms. The murder spree was ordered and orchestrated by the top brass of the British army in connivance with the Tory government of the day.

Nobody now would dare suggest that the massacre at Sétif and Guelma in Algeria in May 1945, or at My Lai in Vietnam in March 1968, or at Bucha in Ukraine in March last year, could be explained by reference to out-of-control members of the French or American or Russian armies.

In all these instances, as on Bloody Sunday, the men who pulled the triggers were doing what they’d been ordered to do by their political and military masters. The murders were done in service of the State.

This is the truth which history must be made to record. The British ruling class wants to tell the world that Bloody Sunday may have been a terrible event - but it’s all sorted now, no need to be rude to the Royals or their Empire anymore.

The Bloody Sunday March Committee takes a different view. We march for all those everywhere who have lost family and friends and had their children’s hopes of happiness shattered by the armoured cars and tanks and guns of imperial armies.

It would be putting it a bit strong to say that the truth will set us free. But without the truth about Bloody Sunday we will never be free of the terrible legacy the massacre left for Derry and the world.



A full programme of events has been organised for the week beginning Monday 23th January 2023.

There are two pages through which you can find details of all the events:

Keep up with the Bloody Sunday March Committee.

Bloody Sunday March For Justice 2023

Swords to Ploughshares Ireland (StoP) is hosting an online public meeting on “Human and Ecological Security: an Alternative to War & Militarism” on Wednesday, November 9 from 8 to 9 PM.


The event is free, but registration is necessary. Please register at Eventbrite.

The speakers will be Diana Francis, British peace activist and author, and John Maguire, StoP member and member of the board of Afri (Action from Ireland). John Lannon of StoP and Shannonwatch will moderate the discussion. There will be an opportunity for questions and discussion from participants.

The dominant narrative about security characterises it as a military or state-based process preoccupied with political and economic power. This militarised approach to security is causing widespread human suffering and environmental destruction for the benefit of a small elite with a vested interest in perpetuating militarism.

We are calling for a new vision of human and ecological security that challenges this current preoccupation with military security. Human and ecological security that meets real human needs and protects the planet can form the basis of an active and constructive use of Irish neutrality as a central part of Irish foreign policy.

Diana Francis is a lifelong peace campaigner in Britain who has spent many years supporting people who were trying to address violent social and political conflict in different parts of the world, acting as a facilitator, trainer, mediator and accompanier. She has written several books based on her experience. She is a founding member of Rethinking Security and, having now retired from travel, puts all her time into campaigning in Britain.

John Maguire is Professor Emeritus of Sociology, University College Cork, and a board member of Afri (Action from Ireland). He is the author of Defending Peace (Cork University Press 2002) and, with Joe Noonan, of Maastricht and Neutrality (People First/Meitheal 1992).

The event is organised in partnership with AFRI (Action from Ireland) and INNATE (Irish Network for Non -Violent Action & Training)

You can find us at Swords To Ploughshares Ireland

On twitter

On Facebook

Human And Ecological Security 🕊 An Alternative To War & Militarism 🕊 Online Public Meeting Nov 9th 2022

Óglaigh Náisiúnta na hÉireann / Organisation of National Ex-Service Personnel ✒ with details of a fundraising event on its behalf to be held in Seapoint Rugby Club. 

 

Brú na bhFiann, Smithfield Market, North King Street, Dublin 7, D07 HD72
Tel: 01-485 0666 | Email: info@oneconnect.ie | Website: www.one-veterans.org
SCAR: Support | Comradeship | Advocacy | Remembrance

To Whom It May Concern, 

This letter is to confirm that David Cotter, Conor Galvin and Richard Cruise are organising a Table Quiz to be held in Seapoint Rugby Club on the 7th October 2022 as a fundraiser on our behalf.

I am writing to you as the marketing/fundraising lead for Óglaigh Náisiunta na hÉireann (ONE), a registered charity dealing with Irish Defence Forces Veterans who need assistance and/or homeless accommodation. 

Due to Covid-19 restrictions, our fundraising has been severely impacted and we need to raise funds to maintain our services. We are asking if you could kindly consider supporting ONE. 

Further information on ONE is available on our website.

Thank you for considering this appeal, 

Yours sincerely, 

Wayne Fitzgerald

Marketing and Fundraising Officer


HOMES FOR HOMELESS VETERANS

The provision of accommodation and sustenance are achieved through our homes:


Ø  Brú Chostúim Athlone – 7 Bedrooms.

Ø  Brú na Farraige Cobh - Opened on 3rd October 2021 - €525,000 – 5 Bedrooms.

Ø  Brú na bhFiann Smithfield Dublin – 35 Bedrooms.

Ø  Brú Doire Feá Letterkenny - 7 Bedrooms.

 

Brú Uí Choileáin in Cork City is being planned leading to 60 bedrooms nationwide. Our residents contribute on a means basis towards their keep which includes all the facilities that one would expect in a normal home. Most of our residents have had extensive service in the Defence Forces, serving with distinction both at home and in various overseas missions with the United Nations. However, for one reason or another they now find themselves homeless and in need.

 

VETERAN SUPPORT CENTRES 

ONE has developed a nationwide network of Veteran’s Support Centres to provide veterans with information, advice, someone to listen and somewhere to meet with former comrades. It is hoped that by providing early intervention, we can alleviate social stresses and significantly reduce homelessness among veterans. 

Veteran Support Centres staffed by volunteer members are now located in: Athlone; Athy; Casement Aerodrome; Cavan; Cathal Brugha Barracks (Dublin); Collins Barracks and Cobh (Cork); Curragh Camp; Dundalk; Finner Camp; Galway; Kilkenny; Limerick; McKee Bks (Dublin); and Wexford.
 
COUNSELLING

ONE offers a counselling service and is there to listen and to provide veterans with direct access to a designated Veteran Support Team and ONE’s Confidential Counselling Service. ONE has male and female counsellors on our team who are available to meet over the phone or in person.

Veteran Support Officers (Counsellors) are located in:
 

Ø  Head Office in partnership with the Leopardstown Park Hospital Trust.

Ø  Brú na bhFiann in partnership with HSE Dublin North Community Healthcare Area.

Ø  Cork – Being planned in partnership with HSE, Cork/Kerry Community Healthcare Area

 

APPEAL

We are appealing for your support to:


Ø  Help fund ONE Homes for homeless veterans.

Ø  Help ONE to put in place preventative measures to avert homelessness.

Ø  Help ONE with the provision of other support services for Defence Forces Veterans.

Ø  In short, Help ONE to make Ireland one of the best places to be a Veteran.

 

An award-winning video of our awareness campaign can be found here.


Further information on ONE can be found here.


Patron: Michael D Higgins, President of Ireland.
Óglaigh Náisiúnta na hÉireann Cuideachta faoi theorainn Ráthaíochta.
Registered in Ireland No.328824, RCN: 20044268, CHY13868.
Directors: Oliver Barbour, Colm Campbell (Chairperson), Deirdre Carbery, Tracy Connolly, Steve Coy, Pat Donnelly, Patrick Flavin, Donal Floyd, Tommy Gallagher, James McCann, Eddie McCarthy, Jim McEneaney, Gerard O’Doherty, Eamonn Walsh, and Patrick Whelan.
CEO: Cormac Kirwan, Company Secretary: Albert John Farrell. National President: Diarmuid Higgins.

Table Quiz In Aid Of National Ex-Service Personnel

Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)