Tributes have been pouring in for a man who has been described as ‘a true socialist’, a ‘champion of civil rights and equality’, a ‘giant of the Derry civil rights movement’, and a ‘Derry legend’.
Our thoughts and condolences are with Dermie’s wife Pauline, his family, friends and comrades.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.
. Dermie, seated, second from right, at at a birthday bash for Gay McIntyre in 2013, with, front from left, Goretti Horgan, Eamonn McCann and Pauline McClenaghan. Back from left, Kazim Demirarslan, Phoebe Barber and Linda and Ciaran Nicell. 0105JM04
Dermie, seated, second from right, at at a birthday bash for Gay McIntyre in 2013, with, front from left, Goretti Horgan, Eamonn McCann and Pauline McClenaghan. Back from left, Kazim Demirarslan, Phoebe Barber and Linda and Ciaran Nicell. 0105JM04 Photo: Archive
. Dermie giving the opening address at the Foyle Pride 2010 launch at the Context Gallery.
Dermie giving the opening address at the Foyle Pride 2010 launch at the Context Gallery. Photo: archive
. Dermie, standing, second from left, at a reception hosted by the then Mayor of Derry, Martin Reilly, in the Guildhall to mark the 45th anniversary of the Derry Housing Action Committee. Included, seated, are Sha Gillespie, Ivan Cooper and John Hume. Standing with Dermie, from left, are Deirdre O'Doherty, Sheila McClean and Fionnbarra O'Dochartaigh. (DER4113PG033)
Dermie, standing, second from left, at a reception hosted by the then Mayor of Derry, Martin Reilly, in the Guildhall to mark the 45th anniversary of the Derry Housing Action Committee. Included, seated, are Sha Gillespie, Ivan Cooper and John Hume. Standing with Dermie, from left, are Deirdre O'Doherty, Sheila McClean and Fionnbarra O'Dochartaigh. (DER4113PG033) Photo: archive
. Dermie and Pauline on their wedding day in October 1972.
Dermie and Pauline on their wedding day in October 1972. Photo: archive
. Dermie, on left, with Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness and his wife Dr. Pauline McClenaghan, a keen angler, who was named Sports Person of the Year in 2014.
Dermie, on left, with Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness and his wife Dr. Pauline McClenaghan, a keen angler, who was named Sports Person of the Year in 2014. Photo: archive
9. Dermie, on left, as his wife Pauline McClenaghan, editor, launches Spirit of '68: Beyond the Barricades at the Void Gallery with, from left, Martin McCay, Peter Bunting who wrote the forward to the book, Michael Kerrigan and Terry Robson.
Dermie, on left, as his wife Pauline McClenaghan, editor, launches Spirit of '68: Beyond the Barricades at the Void Gallery with, from left, Martin McCay, Peter Bunting who wrote the forward to the book, Michael Kerrigan and Terry Robson. Photo: archive
10. Dermie, on left, attending a debate on the Iraq war and the situation in Lebanon at Sandino's with Derry Anti War Coalition members, from left, Goretti Horgan, Joshua Casteel, host, Hani Lazim, Iraqi representative, Jill McCarron, and Roderick Cobley. (0408PG18)
Dermie, on left, attending a debate on the Iraq war and the situation in Lebanon at Sandino's with Derry Anti War Coalition members, from left, Goretti Horgan, Joshua Casteel, host, Hani Lazim, Iraqi representative, Jill McCarron, and Roderick Cobley. (0408PG18) Photo: archive
11. Dermie with a replica of a plaque that was sent to Qana to remember the men, women and children killed by an Israeli bomb in Lebanan in 2006.
Dermie with a replica of a plaque that was sent to Qana to remember the men, women and children killed by an Israeli bomb in Lebanan in 2006. Photo: archive
12. Dermie, on left, with artist Nuala Heron as she launched her exhibition 'Locals' at The Playhouse with fellow subjects who were painted for the collection, Dr. Vincent Cavanagh, Colm Heron and John McGonagle. (DER4513PG113)
Dermie, on left, with artist Nuala Heron as she launched her exhibition 'Locals' at The Playhouse with fellow subjects who were painted for the collection, Dr. Vincent Cavanagh, Colm Heron and John McGonagle. (DER4513PG113) Photo: archive