Irish Republican ex-POWs Against Fascism
We, the undersigned men and women, served terms of imprisonment in jails in Ireland, England and Europe during the conflict for Irish republican activity. We are signing this statement to mak…
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Statement from Irish Republican Political ex-Prisoners
We, the undersigned men and women, served terms of imprisonment in jails in Ireland, England and Europe during the conflict for Irish republican activity.
We are signing this statement to make it clear to communities, and especially young people, that Irish Republicanism has no affinity with the crude ‘nationalist’ hatred recently being peddled by racist and fascist groups stirring up anti-immigrant feeling.
Irish Republicanism grew from the three principles of ‘liberty’, ‘equality’ and ‘fraternity’ in the French Revolution. In the centuries since these ideas have informed our politics, which has always been Internationalist and Democratic in outlook. Our movement is secular and rejects religious sectarianism. Many Republicans align themselves with progressive liberation struggles worldwide.
It is incumbent on all of us to continue this tradition and resist any attempts by Irish fascist organisers to claim the mantle of Irish republicanism for themselves.
The reactionary views of fascists have always been directly opposed to our beliefs, but now fascists pose as ‘patriots’ and ‘community defenders’. The leaders of these groups played no part in decades of struggle in Ireland. These groups are directly influenced by loyalists and British neo-nazis and other far-right elements.
We call on all Irish republicans of all ages, groups and traditions to become active in your community, workplace and the streets “to try and stem the rising fascist tide”.
Signed
Liam McCotter – Béal Feirste
Pat Hayes – Baile Átha Cliath
Liam Heffernan – Béal Feirste
Mike Edwards – Luimneach
Steve McCann – Cill Mhantáin
Noel McCabe – An Mhí
John A Heany – Ard Mhacha
Nick McBennett – Baile Átha Cliath
John Troy – Baile Átha Cliath
Ursula Ní Shionnain – Baile Átha Cliath
Pádraic Mac Coitir – Béal Feirste
Eamon Digney – Béal Feirste
Máire Drumm – Béal Feirste
Gary Kearney – Béal Feirste
Risteárd Pádraic Ó Murchú – Béal Feirste
Seán McGuinness – Ard Mhacha
Barry Murray- Fear Manach
Paul Finnegan – Béal Feirste
Colum Mac Giolla Bhéin – Béal Feirste
Frank Brennan – An Dún
Seán Clinton – Aontroim
Gerry Maguire – Fear Manach
Seán Montgomery – Béal Feirste
Patrick McCabe – Aontroim
Phil McCullough – Aontroim
Sam Caskey – Aontroim
Angela Nelson – Béal Feirste
Andy Gibson – Béal Feirste
Micky Vallely – Béal Feirste
Susie Vallely – Béal Feirste
Kevin McGrogan – Cill Mhantáin
Tommy McKearney – Tír Eoghain
Hughie McCann – Baile Átha Cliath
Conal Corbett – Béal Feirste
Paudge Lavin – Baile Átha Cliath
Colm Laighneach – Mhuineachán
Gerard Murray – Béal Feirste
John Crawley- Muineacheán
Frank Quinn – Tír Eoghain
Brian Arthurs -Tír Eoghain
Brendan Donaghy – Tír Eoghain
Emmanuel Conway – Béal Feirste
Dermott Quinn- Tír Eoghain
Daithí Delaney – Béal Feirste
Dee Fennell – Béal Feirste
Paddy Mullan – Béal Feirste
Seán Ó Fiaich – Béal Feirste
Richard Whyte – Cill Dara
Kieran Flynn – Béal Feirste
Roddy Fitzsimons – An Dún
Seán Fitzsimons – Béal Feirste
Dessie Donnelly – Fear Manach
Breige-Ann McCaughley – Béal Feirste
Anthony McIntyre – Droichead Nua
Liam Martin – Béal Feirste
Danny Lavery – Béal Feirste
Thomas McWilliams – Béal Feirste
Myles Morgan – Béal Feirste
Gavin Hawkins – Béal Feirste
Seán McGuigan – Béal Feirste
Barry Rodgers – An tlur
Sadie McLaughlin – Tír Eoghain
Bernard Fox – Béal Feirste
Joe McArdle – Ard Mhacha
Peter Corrigan – Tír Eoghain
Cornelius McFadden – An Mhí
Tarlach Mac Dhónaill – Béal Feirste
Tommy Fox – Béal Feirste
John Moloney – Cill Dara
Seán Carlin – Béal Feirste
Pól Mac Adaim – Aontroim
Michael Logue – Dhún na nGall
Paddy Kelly – Béal Feirste
Alec Carlin – Béal Feirste
Jim Harte – An Mhí
Gary Donnelly – Doire
Michael Gallagher – Doire
Eddie Campbell – Béal Feirste
Michael Dickson – Baile Átha Cliath
Jim Monaghan – Dhún na nGall
Phil McCullough – Béal Feirste
Johnny Creagh – An Iarmhí
James Ashe – Baile Átha Cliath
Stephen Coleman – An Lorgain
Pat McNamee – Ard Mhacha
Gerry McConville – Béal Feirste
Joseph Kavanagh – Béal Feirste
Michael Fitzsimons – Béal Feirste
Martin Livingstone – Béal Feirste
Simon O’Donnell – Baile Átha Cliath
Anti-racist Political ex-Prisoners are invited to add their names to this growing list
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