Derry Easter Parade: Unfinished Revolution or Peaceful Commemoration?

0:00On April 3rd, a hard-line Republican parade is set for Dairy on Easter Monday to mark the 110th anniversary of the Easter Rising. It's organized by the National Republican Commemoration Committee for the anti-agreement group Saurad, and they've notified the Parade's Commission, which was reviewing it on Good Friday. Expect around 200 marchers and 300 supporters, starting from Kregan shops and heading to the city cemetery, Republican plot with ones. Band. Last year, a similar say Arada linked event turned ugly when masked folks in combat gear sparked trouble, leading young people to hurl petro bombs and missiles at police near Dairy's historic walls. That resulted in arrests, seized clothing, and over a dozen charges since then. Local leaders like S.D.O.P. Assemblymember Mark H. Durkin are urging everyone to stay calm and keep the peace. He points out recent improvements in policing these events and warns against slipping back to the chaos that brings bad press and hurts the community.

1:01This year's march, tagged as the unfinished revolution, lands on the same day as another regular Dairy 1916 commemoration parade, which skips Parade's Commission notification and has had its share of issues before. Authorities are treating it as sensitive, hoping to avoid repeats while organizers push forward. Eyes are on whether calm prevails or tensions flare up. Again in the city.