Palestinian Freedom & Dignity Hunger Strike – Updated list of solidarity actions in Ireland
On Monday 17th April – Palestinian Prisoners’ Day – around 1,500 Palestinian political prisoners in Apartheid Israel’s jails began what they call the Freedom & Dignity Hunger Strike. The strike is calling for an end to the state of Israel’s practice of prisoner abuse, solitary confinement, torture, medical negligence and denial of rights guaranteed under international law—including the right to a fair trial and family visits.
Below you will find an updated list of solidarity events taking place around Ireland in support of the hunger strikers:
UPCOMING EVENTS
Thursday 25th May
Portadown – Vigil in solidarity with Palestinian Hunger Strikers (IPSC) – 7:30pm-8:30pm, Garvaghy Rd, Portadown
Friday 26th May
Maynooth – Vigil in solidarity with Palestinian Hunger Strikers (IPSC) – 6:30pm-7:30pm, The Square, Maynooth
Friday 26th May
Belfast – Vigil in solidarity with Palestinian Hunger Strikers (Independent) – 4:30pm-5:30pm, International Wall, Falls Road
Wednesday 31st May
Nationwide – #FastForFreedom: 24 Hour Solidarity Fast for 1,500 Palestinian Hunger Strikers (IPSC) – All Day, all over Ireland
OLDER EVENTS
Friday 21 April
Derry – Rally in support of Palestinian Hunger Strikers (SFRY) – Hunger Strike Memorial on Rossville Street
Wednesday 26 April
Dublin – Protest for Palestinian hunger strikers (PCOI) – 1pm, Outside Irish Red Cross, 16 Merrion Square, Dublin 2
Thursday 27th April
Portadown – Solidarity vigil with Palestinian hunger-strikers (IPSC) – 7:30pm, Garvaghy Road, Portadown
Letterkenny – Support The Palestinian Hunger Strikers Vigil (DAWP) – 6:30pm, Station Road Roundabout
Friday 28th April
Dublin – Freedom & Dignity Vigil (SRFP) – 5pm, The GPO, O’Connell Street, Dublin 1
Belfast – Freedom & Dignity Vigil (SRFP) – 5pm, Old Andersonstow
Monday 1st May
Dublin – Palestine Bloc in May Day parade (IPSC): 2pm, Garden of Remembrance, Dublin 1
Thursday 4th May
Belfast – Rally in solidarity with Palestinian hunger strikers! (QUB JPS) – 12pm, Outside QUB Lanyon gates (facing the SU), Queens University
Dublin – Vigil in solidarity with Palestinian hunger strikers (IPSC) – 5pm, The GPO, O’Connell Street, Dublin 1
Newbridge – Vigil in solidarity with Palestinian hunger strikers (IPSC) – 6pm, Wyeth Roundabout, Buckley’s Cross
Galway – Vigil in solidarity with Palestinian hunger strikers (IPSC) – 7pm, Eyre Square
Friday 5th May
Dublin – Palestinian Hunger Strike Solidarity protest (Sinn Féin) – 12:30pm, Israeli Embassy, 122 Pembroke Road, D4
Waterford – Solidarity vigil with the Palestinian hunger strikers (IPSC) – 5pm, Assemble outside Waterford Train Station
Dublin – Palestinian Hunger Strike Solidarity / 1981 Black Flag Vigil (éirígí) – 6pm, O’Connell Bridge
Saturday 6th May
Dublin – Solidarity picket in support of Irish and Palestinian Prisoners (End Internment) – 2pm-3pm, Henry Street
Armagh – Solidarity vigil with the Palestinian hunger strike (IPSC) – 2pm-4pm, Market St (Sainsburys/Emersons forecourt)
Waterford – Public Rally and White line Protest – 2pm-4pm, John Roberts Square
Monday 8th May
Cork – Stand in Solidarity with the Palestinian Hunger Strikers (SFRY) – 4:45pm-6pm, Cork City Hall, Albert Quay
Friday 12th May
New Ross – Solidarity Vigil For Palestinian Prisoners on Hunger Strike – 4:00pm-6:00pm, Dunbrody Famine Ship, The Quay, New Ross
Newbridge – Vigil in solidarity with 1,600 Palestinian Hunger Strikers – 6:30pm-7:30pm, Ballymany Cross, Newbridge
Friday 19th May
Newbridge – Vigil in solidarity with Palestinian Hunger Strikers – 6:30pm-7:30pm, Ballymany Cross, Newbridge