OMAGH BOMB DISHONOURED REPUBLICAN CAUSE - DOHERTY
Omagh bomb dishonoured Republican cause - Doherty
SINN FEIN Vice-President, Pat Doherty, speaking at a commemoration to mark the tenth anniversary of the deaths of three IRA volunteers, distanced the Republican Movement from the group which recently carried out the Omagh bombing.
He said they had "sullied the Republican name and dishonoured the Republican cause by their actions".
He also extended sympathy to the families of Gareth Conway and Brenda Logue who were killed in the atrocity and are buried in Loughmacrory.
Mr Doherty was addressing the commemoration to mark the anniversary of IRA volunteers, Gerard Harte, Martin Harte and Brian Mullin.
The ceremony was held in Loughmacrory on Sunday last and was attended by upwards on three hundred people. It was organised by the local Milligan/Harte Cumann in association with the Tyrone National Graves Association.
Both the Harte and Mullin families were strongly represented at the event which was chaired by Barry McElduff and introduced by Councillor Mickey McAnespie.
The Tyrone Roll of Honour was read by Kelly McAleer, accompanied by Sarah Ward playing a lament on the flute. A poem entitled "The Mother" was conveyed by Fergal McAleer.
During the commemoration wreaths were laid by family members and by the Republican Movement and a minute's silence was observed.
Sharon O'Brien led those present in saying the decade of the rosary.
Mr Doherty, who was the main speaker, delivered a fifteen-minute oration recalling the contribution made to the Republican struggle by the three Mid Tyrone Republican killed by the SAS in Drumnakilly in 1988.
He said "these men were well known both within and beyond County Tyrone and were respected both near and far".
SINN FEIN Vice-President, Pat Doherty, speaking at a commemoration to mark the tenth anniversary of the deaths of three IRA volunteers, distanced the Republican Movement from the group which recently carried out the Omagh bombing.
He said they had "sullied the Republican name and dishonoured the Republican cause by their actions".
He also extended sympathy to the families of Gareth Conway and Brenda Logue who were killed in the atrocity and are buried in Loughmacrory.
Mr Doherty was addressing the commemoration to mark the anniversary of IRA volunteers, Gerard Harte, Martin Harte and Brian Mullin.
The ceremony was held in Loughmacrory on Sunday last and was attended by upwards on three hundred people. It was organised by the local Milligan/Harte Cumann in association with the Tyrone National Graves Association.
Both the Harte and Mullin families were strongly represented at the event which was chaired by Barry McElduff and introduced by Councillor Mickey McAnespie.
The Tyrone Roll of Honour was read by Kelly McAleer, accompanied by Sarah Ward playing a lament on the flute. A poem entitled "The Mother" was conveyed by Fergal McAleer.
During the commemoration wreaths were laid by family members and by the Republican Movement and a minute's silence was observed.
Sharon O'Brien led those present in saying the decade of the rosary.
Mr Doherty, who was the main speaker, delivered a fifteen-minute oration recalling the contribution made to the Republican struggle by the three Mid Tyrone Republican killed by the SAS in Drumnakilly in 1988.
He said "these men were well known both within and beyond County Tyrone and were respected both near and far".
Further Information
Publisher: ULSTER HERALD
Ref: UH/0277
Published Date: 03-Sep-98
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