Republican News · Thursday 20 January 2000

[An Phoblacht]

COEN, Volunteer Kevin (died 20 January 1975); DELANEY, Volunteer Kevin (died 17 January 1980); KELLY, Volunteer John (died 21 January 1975); LIGGETT, Volunteer Francis (died 18 January 1973); McMAHON, Volunteer Jackie (died 18 January 1978); STONE, Volunteer John (died 21 January 1975). ``Whatever I have done I have done as a soldier of Ireland in what I believed to be my country's interests. I have, thank God no vain regrets. After all it is better to be a corpse than a coward.'' - Seán Heuston. Forever and always remembered by their many friends and comrades in the Republican Movement.

DELANEY, Kevin `Dee' (20th Ann). In proud and loving memory of my brother Volunteer Kevin Delaney, b Coy, 2nd Batt, Belfast Brigade, IRA, who died on active service on 17 January 1980. Mary Queen of Ireland pray for him. Always in out thoughts and prayers foreverin our hearts. Remembered always and missed so by your loving sister Maire, Curly, Gerard, Stephen and Frances.

DELANEY, Kevin `Dee' (20th Ann). In memory of Volunteer Kevin `Dee' Delaney, who died on active service on 17 January 1980. All things must come to pass as one, so hope should never die. There is no height or bloody might that a freeman can't defy. There is no source or foreign force can break a man who knows, that his free will no thing can kill and from that freedom grows. Always remembered by Danny, Deborah and family.

DELANEY, Kevin `Dee' (20th Ann). In memory of Volunteer Kevin `Dee' Delaney, 2nd Batt, Belfast Brigade, IRA, who died on active service on 17 January 1980. You can kill the revolutionary, but not the revolution. Kevin your service will forever be a part of the foundation on which a 32-County Irish Republic will be built. From the Kevin Delaney Sinn Féin Cumann, Bray, County Wicklow.

DELANEY, Kevin `Dee'; McCORMICK, Kevin; SLOAN, Michael; STONE, John. In proud and loving memory of Volunteer Kevin `Dee' Delaney, Fian Eamon McCormick, Fian Michael Sloan and Volunteer John Stone, whose anniversaries occur this month. Mary Queen of Ireland pray for them. ``We must take no steps backwards, our steps must be onward, for if we don't the martyrs who died for you, for me for this country will haunt us for eternity.'' - Maire Drumm. Remembered always by the Ballymurphy Martyrs Sinn Féin Cumann and the Greater Ballymurphy Commemoration Committee.

KELLY, John (25th Ann). In proud and loving memory of Volunteer John `Bap' Kelly, D Coy, Belfast Brigade, Oglaigh na hÉireann, who was killed along with his comrade John Stone on active service on 21 January 1975. Fuair siad bás ar son saoirse. always remembered by Sinn Féin Bun na bhFál and the Lower Falls Commemoration Committee.

McMAHON, Jackie (20th Ann). In proud and loving memory of our comrade Volunteer Jake McMahon, who was last seen alive in RUC custody on 18 January 1978. Always remembered by his comrades in the Republican Movement in the Short Strand, Markets and Lower Ormeau Road.

STONE, John (25th Ann). In proud and loving memory of my dear son Volunteer, John Stone, B Coy, 2nd Batt, Belfast Brigade, Oglaigh na hÉireann, killed on active service on 21 January 1975. Time does not heal it just makes it easier to live with. As with falling leaves the years g by but the loss and love we have will abide forever. Mary Queen of the Gael pray for him. From your loving mother Mary Ann.

STONE, John (25th Ann). In proud and loving memory of my brother Volunteer John Stone B Coy, 2nd Batt, Belfast Brigade, Oglaigh na hÉireann, killed on active service on 21 January 1975. ``And our patriotism is measured not by the formula in which we declare it but by the service which we render. We owe to our country our fealty and she asks always for our service; and there are times when she asks of us not ordinary but supreme service... there are in every generation those who make it with joy and laughter and these are the salt of the generations, the heroes who stand midway between god and man''. - PH Pearse. Remembered always with love and pride by your brother Francis.

STONE, John (25th Ann). In loving memory of my dear brother Volunteer John Stone B Coy, 2nd Batt, Belfast Brigade, Oglaigh na hÉireann, killed on active service on 21 January 1975. Padre Pio pray for him. When your name is mentioned we glow with pride, the tears in our eyes we try to hide, a smile for all, a heart of gold, one of the beast this world could hold. Never selfish, always kind, these are the memories we you left behind and in our hearts you will always stay. Loved and remembered everyday. Also remembered this day his friend Volunteer John `Bap' Kelly. Always remembered and loved by his sister Teresa, husband Eddie and Eamon John.

STONE, John (25th Ann). In loving memory of my dear uncle Volunteer John Stone B Coy, 2nd Batt, Belfast Brigade, Oglaigh na hÉireann, killed on active service on 21 January 1975. St Martin pray for him. Those we love don't go away they walk beside us every day. Wherever I go whatever I do I'll never fail to think of you. Always remembered by Anna Mariea, husband Seamus, sons Eamon John, Sean Francis and daughter Aine Maire.

STONE, John (25th Ann). In loving memory of my dear uncle Volunteer John Stone B Coy, 2nd Batt, Belfast Brigade, Oglaigh na hÉireann, killed on active service on 21 January 1975. Sacred heart of Jesus pray for him. We think about you often we talk about you still you haven't been forgotten and you know you never will. Always loved and remembered by Bridgeen and Patrick and son Padraic Pearse.

STONE, John (25th Ann). In loving memory of my dear uncle Volunteer John Stone B Coy, 2nd Batt, Belfast Brigade, Oglaigh na hÉireann, killed on active service on 21 January 1975. St Joseph pray for him. Deep are the memories precious they stay, no passing of time can take them away. Always remembered by Martina and Jim and sons Dominic and Pierce.

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LACKEN. Deepest sympathy is extended to the Lacken family on the death of Larry. From Tony O'Flaherty, Mick Finegan and Nicky Kehoe.

LACKEN. Deepest sympathy is extended to the Lacken family on the death of Larry. From Cabra Sinn Féin.

McHALE. Deepest sympathy is extended to Martin and Steve McHale and family on the death of their nephew John. From Cork Sinn Féin; From the Republican Movement, Cork.

MYLES. The Republican Movement in the Markets, Short Strand and Lower Ormeau areas extends it's deepest sympathy to our friend Joe on the death of his wife Josie. Mary Queen of the Gael watch over her.


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