An appreciative audience packed Derry’s Orchard Cinema to watch Paul
Greengrass’s harrowing film “Bloody Sunday” . The film was preceded by a performance by the Screaming Blue Murder Poets group. The performance was a tribute to those who struggled for Civil Rights throughout Europe and the US in 68 and those currently in struggle.The film was introduced by Mr Ivan Cooper, a member of the Commemoration Committee.In his remarks he outlined how well the film has been received around the world, winning the Golden Bear award at the Berlin Film Festival and many other prizes in testament to its artistic and social integrity. Mr Cooper remarked that Bloody Sunday – January 30 1972- when 13 innocent civilians were murdered on the streets of Derry – was “a day of shame”.
President Mary McAleese in Derry (by Trevor McBride)
Forty years ago today, a police baton charge signalled the start of the Troubles. One student on that march became an icon of rebellion. Where is she now? Cole Moreton meets… Bernadette McAliskey
Sunday Tribune – 5 october 2008
Forty years ago today, a Bogside demo sparked a huge campaign for equality. Suzanne Breen spoke to the movement’s unsung heroes. Sunday Tribune 5 October 2008
(by Liam Clarke, Sunday Times 5 October 2008)
A senior British civil servant reviewing Republican News – strictly in the line of duty – was surprised to see a picture of himself, hair a little longer, paunch a little shorter, being lifted bodily by the RUC from a civil rights demonstration in the late 60s. The man, who went on to join the police reserve and held many sensitive posts throughout the years of conflict, was proud to be reminded of his active role, generally seen as the launching pad for the Troubles.
Campbell: I was intimidated
Oct 20
Newlsetter 6 October 2008
STORMONT DUP minister Gregory Campbell sparks outrage with speech on discrimination against Protestants.
Dan Keenan, Irish Times 4 October 2008
THE MARKING of the 40th anniversary of the Derry civil rights march of October 5th, 1968, should help provide lessons for the modern era, a Belfast conference has heard.
BBC October 2008
The civil rights movement would have been more successful if it had been properly structured, according to a leading figure.
The Civil Rights Commemoration Committee is hosting an international conference on Saturday 4th – Sunday 5th October 2008 in the Guildhall in Derry to commemorate the 40th Anniversary of the Duke Street march.
1968-2008
with
KARAN CASEY
ANDY IRVINE
LEN GRAHAM
NIAMH PARSONS
FINTAN VALLELY
EUGENE Mc ELDOWNEY
TOMMY SANDS AND FAMILY
THE LIFFEYSIDERS FOLK BAND
and
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