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Derry republicans to honour their patriot dead in city this weekend

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Hundreds of republicans will gather in Derry this weekend to remember IRA members from the city who died during the “Troubles.”

The annual Volunteers Sunday march, accompanied by eight bands, will leave Central Drive in Creggan making its way to the republican plot in the City Cemetery.

Up to 2,000 people are expected to take part.

The spokesperson for the organisers, the Republican Graves Association, said: “Like every commemoration or event we do, we always try to ensure that as much planning goes into them as possible and that they are carried out with dignity and respect.

“Apart from Easter this weekend would be the next biggest event outside of our annual dinner and local commemorations.”

Photo shows last year’s march leaving Central Drive.

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