Highlights included Destined’s Fun Day and BBQ, the Ulster Orchestra at the Creggan Day Care Centre and the House in the Wells, rapper SELLO’s Into the Industry workshop at St. Mary’s Youth Club, Circada Circus at Riverview Park, the Pádraig Barton Cup, a panel discussion on Living With Injustice at Creggan Neighbourhood Partnership and the screening of Dennis Harvey’s ‘The Building & Burning of A Refugee Camp' and 'I Must Away' at the Nerve Centre.
Here is a round-up of the packed programme in pictures.
53. LIVING WITH INJUSTICE. . . .Féile 24 panel discussion at Creggan Neighbourhood Partnership on Tuesday evening on the British Government's Legacy Act effectively halting all conflict-related investigations in the North, thousands of families will be denied justice. Creggan's Empower Project brought together relatives affected by this contentious Bill to reflect on the future of their own cases. Included from left are Sara Duffy, Pat Finucane Centre, Freya McClements, Irish Times (Host), Martin McGavigan, brother of Annette McGavigan, Fiona Gallagher, sister of Jim Gallagher and John Kelly, brother of Michael Kelly. (Photos: JIm McCafferty Photography)
LIVING WITH INJUSTICE. . . .Féile 24 panel discussion at Creggan Neighbourhood Partnership on Tuesday evening on the British Government's Legacy Act effectively halting all conflict-related investigations in the North, thousands of families will be denied justice. Creggan's Empower Project brought together relatives affected by this contentious Bill to reflect on the future of their own cases. Included from left are Sara Duffy, Pat Finucane Centre, Freya McClements, Irish Times (Host), Martin McGavigan, brother of Annette McGavigan, Fiona Gallagher, sister of Jim Gallagher and John Kelly, brother of Michael Kelly. (Photos: JIm McCafferty Photography) Photo: JMcC
54. A section of the audience at Tuesday evening's panel discussion on 'Living with Injustice.'
A section of the audience at Tuesday evening's panel discussion on 'Living with Injustice.' Photo: JMcC
55. Sara Duddy addressing the audience at Tuesday's panel discussion on 'Living with Injustice' at the Creggan Neighbourhood Partnership building.
Sara Duddy addressing the audience at Tuesday's panel discussion on 'Living with Injustice' at the Creggan Neighbourhood Partnership building. Photo: JMcC
56. Creggan is set to come alive this Thursday, August 15 as Lúnasa, a new community celebration for Creggan, takes place across the neighbourhood as part of Féíle 2024
Creggan is set to come alive this Thursday, August 15 as Lúnasa, a new community celebration for Creggan, takes place across the neighbourhood as part of Féíle 2024 Photo: JMcC