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South and East Belfast Sinn Féin Express Sympathy to The Family of Our Comrade Martin Meehan

Published: 3 November, 2007

Having learnt of the death of our comrade Martin Meehan, South and East Belfast Sinn Fein extend our deepest sympathy to Martins family.

Echoing Gerry Adams tribute to Martin, Alex Maskey said:

"I want extend my sincere condolences and those of republicans everywhere to Briege and the entire Meehan family.

"Martin Meehan was a lifelong republican who dedicated his life to the struggle for Irish freedom. Martin served the republican struggle as a dedicated IRA Volunteer, political activist and elected representative. Martin and his family paid a heavy price for his republicanism having been interned without trial, served long prison sentences and long periods away from his family because of his activism.

"Martin Meehan was the exemplary republican and will be mourned by all who knew him. I measc laochra na nGael a raibh sé."