All aboard the Saoirse train!
Departing Belfast Central on 3 January 1998, calling at Lurgan,
Newry and Dundalk before arriving at Connolly station in Dublin
the first ever Saoirse train will set off on its historic trip.
Saiorse Chairperson Martin Meehan who has enthusiastically called
``all aboard'', expects up to 800 Saiorse supporters to enjoy a
carnival atmosphere on the journey before being joined by other
supporters in Dublin for a march to the GPO for a rally at
1.30pm.
From there, a delegation of POWs' families will go to the British
Embassy. The event aims to keep the prisoners issues high on
everyone's agenda and Martin hopes the day will focus on the
plight of the Balcombe Street four, who have spent 23 years
incarcerated in England, and Roisin McAliskey, now over one year
on remand despite there being no substaintial evidence against
her.
Meanwhile Irishman Tomas MacStiofain will hold a 24 hour fast
outside Downing Street, starting at 12 midday on Christmas day.
Said Peter Middleton of the London based Wolfe Tone Society,
``Tomas will be away from his family over Christmas and is fasting
to support Roisin McAliskey and her baby who will spend this
Christmas, in a British prison, under the threat of extradition.
He is calling on Tony Blair to act immediately and stop the
extradition proceedings''.
Train tickets £5 each from your local Saoirse committee
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