Some of the attendance at a commemoration in Fahan Street, on Saturday afternoon last, marking the 40th anniversary of the death of 11-year-old Stephen McConomy. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2215GS – 077Some of the attendance at a commemoration in Fahan Street, on Saturday afternoon last, marking the 40th anniversary of the death of 11-year-old Stephen McConomy. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2215GS – 077
Some of the attendance at a commemoration in Fahan Street, on Saturday afternoon last, marking the 40th anniversary of the death of 11-year-old Stephen McConomy. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2215GS – 077

Stephen McConomy remembered on 40th anniversary

The family and friends of 11-year-old Stephen McConomy who was shot in the head by a British soldier in the Bogside in 1982 paid moving tribute on his 40th anniversary at the weekend.
By Kevin Mullan
Published 19th Apr 2022, 11:04 BST
Updated 19th Apr 2022, 11:28 BST

A commemoration was held at Fahan Street at the spot where he was fatally injured with a plastic bullet round.

Paul O’Connor, Pat Finucane Centre, speaking at a commemoration in Fahan Street, on Saturday afternoon last, marking the 40th anniversary of the death of 11-year-old Stephen McConomy. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2215GS – 074

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Paul O’Connor, Pat Finucane Centre, speaking at a commemoration in Fahan Street, on Saturday afternoon last, marking the 40th anniversary of the death of 11-year-old Stephen McConomy. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2215GS – 074

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Banner draping Free Derry Wall to mark the 40th anniversary of death of 11 year old Stephen McConomy on Saturday afternoon last. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2215GS – 071

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Banner draping Free Derry Wall to mark the 40th anniversary of death of 11 year old Stephen McConomy on Saturday afternoon last. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2215GS – 071

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A plaque and flowers in Fahan Street mark the place where 11 year old Stephen McConomy was killed by a plastic bullet on 16th April 1982. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2215GS – 072

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A plaque and flowers in Fahan Street mark the place where 11 year old Stephen McConomy was killed by a plastic bullet on 16th April 1982. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2215GS – 072

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Maria McConomy with her sons Emmett and Mark at the funeral of her 11-year-old boy Stephen who was killed by a British soldier on April 16, 1982.

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Maria McConomy with her sons Emmett and Mark at the funeral of her 11-year-old boy Stephen who was killed by a British soldier on April 16, 1982.

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