Following on from the success of the recent Gaza Toy Drive, Sinn Féin are holding a Trad night for Gaza this Saturday night in the Fairways Hotel.
The event gets underway at 8pm, with all musicians welcome to come along on the night.
All proceeds raised will go towards Gaza and all are invited to attend.
Finnian Kelleher, who recently released his new EP Victims of Culture, will be performing at the gig on Thursday
A concert in aid of Gaza will take place in Dundalk next week.
‘Dundalk Gigs for Gaza’ will take place in Eden Disco Bar on Thursday September 25th at 8pm.
On the bill are musicians Sean Bradley, Finnian Kelleher and The 4 and Above, as well as comedians Danny O’Hanlon and Kat Horan.
All proceeds raised on the night will go towards the Irish Red Cross Gaza Appeal. Tickets, priced €5, are available from Ridley’s Bar and Conlon’s Foodhall.
A Light Up the Lough event in support of the people of Palestine will take place on Omeath shore this Friday at 9.45pm.
Similar events will also be taking place on the other sides of Carlingford Lough at Warrenpoint and Rostrevor ahead of the release of lanterns at 10pm sharp.
All are welcome to attend to send a strong message of support to those suffering at present. You are asked to bring flags, candles and lanterns if you can.
Blackrock-based GP Dr Samir Akhal has launched a new Gaza Toy Drive to help those suffering in Palestine at present.
The popular doctor, who also works with Dundalk FC, is appealing for people to donate first aid kits, bandages, dressing and plasters, nappies, cotton wool, baby wipes, toys and books, children’s bikes, pumps and repairs, as well as clothes for babies and children up to 18 years old.
People are asked to drop their items off at the South Beach Medical Centre in Blackrock by August 15th with further details available from Dr Samir at 042-9323421.
Some of the crowd that gathered in the Market Square for a previous protest
A third Support Gaza Protest will take place in the Market Square in Dundalk tomorrow (Saturday).
The event gets underway at 1pm and all are welcome to come along on the day to show their solidarity with the people of Palestine during the ongoing conflict with Israel.
Previous protests have taken place on Fridays, with up to 500 people attending the initial one a fortnight ago.
Conor Magennis with his loom band bracelets in aid of Gaza
Little Conor Magennis from Dundalk has been so moved by what he has seen happening to children his own age in Gaza that he asked to attend the solidarity protest in Dundalk’s Market Square last week. Since then he has sought to further the cause for those affected by the ongoing crisis by making special Gaza loom band bracelets.
The seven-year-old proudly stood beside his father Paddy and his grandparents and little sister at the event in the town centre on Friday.
Unfortunately, over the weekend Conor fell and injured his leg and has been confined to the house and to bed. His father Paddy said: “When we told him he wouldn’t be able to jump around or play football he didn’t care. All he cared about was not being able to support the children in Gaza.”
It didn’t take long for the innovative little boy to come up with a plan.
Granny Maria was sent to buy loom bands and little Conor is now spending his time making special ‘Gaza loom band bracelets’.
Conor said: “I am going to sell them for whatever anybody wants to pay me. Then when I get all the money, I am going to buy books and pencils for the children in Gaza to bring to school.”
His father Paddy said: “I’m so proud of him, he is just 7 years old and this is all his own idea.”
You can get one of Conor’s special ‘Gaza Loom Band Bracelets’ for a donation at Gerry Adams TD’s office in Crowe Street.
Some of the crowd that gathered in the Market Square for the protest at lunchtime today. Picture: Kenneth Sloane
There was another large turnout at the Market Square in Dundalk this afternoon for the second Support Gaza Protest.
Around 500 people turned out for a previous protest last week aimed at showing solidarity during the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine and the figure was estimated to be roughly similar in a sunny town centre.
Local Sinn Féin councillors have been appealing for people to boycott Israeli products during the ongoing conflict.
Some of the crowd who gathered at the Market Square in Dundalk for the previous protest
A second Support Gaza Protest will take place at the Market Square in Dundalk tomorrow (Friday) at 1pm.
Around 500 people turned out for a previous protest last week aimed at showing solidarity during the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine.
All are welcome to attend tomorrow’s protest.
JJ Quigley of Sinn Féin
Louth Sinn Féin has established a number of drop off points for those who wish to donate items to aid the children of Gaza.
Spokesperson for the party, JJ Quigley said: “We are asking everyone to search their homes and hearts and give generously to the Gaza Toy Drive. Our local councillors and I have been approached by lots of people who are outraged and feel helpless at what is happening in Gaza especially to the children. We all have items in our homes that we don’t use and instead of disposing of them why not give them to the children in Gaza.”
Quigley – who narrowly missed out on a seat on Louth County Council in the recent local elections – said: “There is a ship going from Ireland, England and Denmark at the end of August to Gaza and we need to fill it with essential supplies. We have organised several drop off points throughout County Louth and ask that you donate what you can over the next couple of weeks. We need to have everything boxed up and in Dublin before the ship goes.”
The items needed are:
Sinn Féin ask that you don’t donate cream liquids or tablets. If you wish to donate money, they ask that you purchase some of the above items and then donate them.
The collection points are:
“We really appreciate anything you can spare,” said Quigley
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