Author Archives: Museum of Free Derry

Estimated economic impact of over £8 million upon the local economy by the Museum of Free Derry That is according to new figures obtained by the museum between October 2023 and January 2024 Read the full article in Derry Now

The Bloody Sunday Trust is delighted to announce the list of those who will be attending the 2nd Derry Peace and Conflict International week in Derry at the end of September. This follows on from last year’s successful international week, which focussed on the Balkans region. Maeve McLaughlin, Director of the Bloody Sunday Trust, describedContinue reading “Derry to host its second international week”

Opinion piece by Tony Doherty, Bloody Sunday Trust In July, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled that Israel’s occupation of the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, is unlawful and must cease “as rapidly as possible.” The court further ruled that Israel is obliged to immediately halt all new settlement activity;Continue reading “Bloody Sunday Trust to host second Derry Peace and Conflict International week”

The Bloody Sunday Trust is proud to announce that it has raised and donated over £20,000 to Palestinian causes. Among the beneficiaries were the Palestinian National Initiative, the Palestinian Medical Relief Society and the Amjaad Charity, a small organisation in Gaza that provides help to families in Gaza. The Bloody Sunday Trust raised the moneyContinue reading “Bloody Sunday Trust donates £20,000 to Palestine”

The Bloody Sunday Trust and Pat Finucane Centre are honoured to announce a public meetingwith international and human rights barrister Blinne Ní Ghrálaigh KC, to mark the 14thanniversary of the publication of the Report of the Bloody Sunday Inquiry.Ms Ní Ghrálaigh gained international renown for delivering two damning presentations in theInternational Court of Justice inContinue reading “14th Anniversary of the Publication of the Report of the Bloody Sunday Inquiry”

The Bloody Sunday Trust has described the ruling by the ICJ in the case brought against Israel as momentous in the struggle for freedom and justice in Palestine.  The Chair of the Trust, Tony Doherty said, “Israel’s genocidal campaign in Gaza has laid bare the reality of its settler colonial project in Palestine. Following today’sContinue reading “Statement from the Bloody Sunday Trust on ICJ ruling”

Statement issued by the Bloody Sunday families to mark the 52nd anniversary of Bloody Sunday. The statement was read by Gerry Duddy (pictured below), brother of Jackie Duddy, at the annual memorial service on Sunday 28 January. The 2024 commemoration of Bloody Sunday was dedicated to all who are suffering in Palestine. On behalf ofContinue reading “Statement issued to mark the 52nd anniversary of Bloody Sunday”

Statement from the Bloody Sunday Trust, read at the Candlelight Procession for the Children of Palestine on 25 January 2024 as part of the annual Bloody Sunday commemoration. The statement was read by Evan Curran, grand-nephew of William Nash, one of those murdered on Bloody Sunday. There were up to 257 children aged 17 orContinue reading “Statement on the Candlelight Procession for the Children of Palestine”

As thousands march through the streets of Derry and millions march worldwide in solidarity with the Palestinian people, The Bloody Sunday Trust is hosting Palestine: What Can Derry Do? at Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin on Saturday 27th January, 1.00pm – 4.00pm. The event is part of the 2024 commemoration of Bloody Sunday. Speaking prior to the event Chairperson ofContinue reading “Palestine: What Can Derry Do?”

“Honour and Privilege” to host prominent Palestinian Human Rights Activist, Winner of the 2017 Gandhi Peace Award and co-founder of the global Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) Campaign, Omar Barghouti. Bloody Sunday Trust Chairperson Tony Doherty has said that it is an honour and a privilege to host leading Palestinian human rights activist Omar Barghouti in the city asContinue reading ““Honour and Privilege” to host prominent Palestinian Human Rights Activist”