FRIENDS OF THE
GARVAGHY ROAD  

Since the siege of the Garvaghy Road began in 1998, the residents have relied upon outside support and the attention of international supporters to get the message of their struggle out to the world. 

The Friends of the Garvaghy Road solidarity network was formed in 1998. Regional groups formed in Belfast, Derry, South Armagh, Tyrone, Dublin, Cork, London and the US.  These grass-roots groups represent hundreds of individuals and organisations and coordinate the efforts and activities of individuals and groups across Ireland, England and the US who seek to show their support
and solidarity to one of the most isolated and marginalised community in the North of Ireland.

The groups support the residents of Garvaghy Road in their efforts to live without fear, intimidation and sectarian violence. The Friends are deeply concerned with the systematic violation of basic human rights and the failure to implement the provisions on Equality and Human Rights enshrined in the 1998 Good Friday peace Agreement.  They have provided active support through activities such as raising awareness, lobbying, mobilisations and fundraising events for the Garvaghy Road Community and will continue to do so in the coming months.

Contact one of these groups to find out how you can get involved in supporting the GRRC. Even if you can't come to Portadown personally, you can contribute in many meaningful ways... 

Friends of the Garvaghy Road - U.S.A. 

 Friends-U.S.A. is a volunteer organization which works on behalf of the GRRC.  For more information or to contribute to the GRRC's needs,  please contact Friends of the Garvaghy Road - U.S.A. 

Contributions to Friends of the Garvaghy Road in the USA 
 may be sent to:

Friends of Garvaghy Road
P.O. Box 2479
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

 

Friends of the Garvaghy Road - North of IRELAND

The Belfast branch of the Friends of the Garvaghy Road ties in with regional groups based in Derry, Fermanagh and Co. Armagh. The Friends groups formed spontaneously after the events of 1996 and 1997 when individuals and community groups came together to voice their anger at the treatment of the Portadown nationalists and other besieged residents across the 6 Counties. With time the strength and sphere of activities of the group has grown. Lobbying and raising awareness in the local communities is only one of the activities carried out by the group. The network also provides active support, for example by organising activities for youth and helping with community projects.


FRIENDS OF THE GARVAGHY ROAD
C/O Falls Community Council
275-277 Falls Road
Belfast BT12 6FD
Co. Antrim
IRELAND

EMAIL Friends of the Garvaghy Road in the NORTH OF IRELAND

 

Friends of the Garvaghy Road - LONDON

Friends-London was launched May 7, 1999 and works to raise awareness in England about the ongoing situation in Portadown by lobbying parliament, holding pickets and adding to the pressure on the British government to hold proper, independent inquiries into the police handling of Robert Hamill's murder and into the circumstances surrounding the killing of Rosemary Nelson.  For information on events in England and how you can contribute to this effort, contact Friends of the Garvaghy Road-London:

FRIENDS OF THE GARVAGHY ROAD LONDON
London Friends of the Garvaghy Road
Bm BOX 5519
London WC1N 3XX

 

Friends of the Garvaghy Road - DUBLIN

The Dublin Friends of the Garvaghy Road has organised a series of high level mobilisations in the streets of the Irish Capital to raise public awareness about the plight of the besieged residents. The group has also organised a number of conferences to inform local community groups about what they can do to help and actively lobbied members of the Dáil and European Members of Parliament.

DUBLIN FRIENDS OF THE GARVAGHY ROAD
C/O Nexus Research
Fumbally Court
Fumbally Lane
Dublin 8
IRELAND

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