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Honour Shane McGowan and the Pogues – “Streets of Sorrow/Birmingham Six”
Shane McGowan died on November 30 2023.
In 1988 Shane McGowan and the Pogues released “Streets of Sorrow/Birmingham Six”
The song was banned by the British Independent Broadcasting Authority.
The Birmingham 6 – Paddy Hill, Richard McIlkenny, Johnny Walker, Hugh Callaghan, Billy Power, and Gerard Hunter – were sentenced to life imprisonment in 1975 following their false convictions for the 1974 Birmingham pub bombings. Their convictions were declared unsafe and unsatisfactory and quashed by the Court of Appeal on 14 March 1991.
John Meehan November 30 2023
Tributes to Sally Shovelin, Socialist and Feminist Activist – August 25 1957 – August 4 2023
Sally Shovelin passed away on August 4 2023 after an 18 month battle with cancer.
Sincerest Condolences to Sally’s partner John Gallagher, her close friends Betty Purcell and Helen Mahony, her sister Nora Shovelin and many other friends and family.
I first met Sally in the mid 1970’s via membership of People’s Democracy (part of the Fourth International). From that time onwards she was a committed left-wing, feminist, trade union, and anti-imperialist activist – always courageous and willing to confront injustice.
Sally Shovelin holds a Poster “Dublin Women Support Women Prisoners”, Armagh, April 7 1979 – many thanks to Derek Speirs for the photograph
We remained in regular contact for many decades, our paths often crossing in political campaigns and many enjoyable social events. Sally had an impish sense of humour, and was great company.
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Tomás Ó Flatharta 