October 5 1968

FORMER assembly member Eamonn McCann has described Derry activist Dermie McClenaghan, who has died, as a “constant presence” in the civil rights’ movement.

VETERANS of the civil rights’ march which marked the start of the Troubles gathered in Derry yesterday to mark the 54th anniversary.

Former civil rights’ activists from 1968 are being urged to join a photocall in Derry next week to mark the anniversary of the October 5 1968 protest march, which many believe marked the start of the troubles.

Fionnbarra O Dochartaigh, one of the founders of the civil rights’ movement in Derry, has been described as a man of principle.

Irish president, Michael D Higgins paid tribute to the “life and work” of Nobel laureate, John Hume in his keynote address marking the 50th anniversary of the 1968 October 5 civil rights' march in Derry.

In a poignant presentation, Irish president, Michael D Higgins paid an emotional tribute to former civil rights leader, Ivan Cooper.

ORGANISERS of the October 5 1968 civil rights march in Derry retraced the route of the march yesterday.

ONE of the organisers of the October 5 1968 civil rights march in Derry is to mark the 50th anniversary of the protest with a “walk of atonement” for the thousands of victims of the Troubles.

CO Tyrone businessman Pat Douglas’s anguished groan of pain echoed around the world on the evening of October 5 1968.

EVENTS marking the 50th anniversary of the October 5 civil rights march will culminate on Saturday with a keynote address by Irish President, Michael D Higgins at Derry’s Guildhall.