Symbol of the Movement: You Matter

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Main Event: A concert at Vicar ‍Street in support of Catherine Connolly‘s presidential campaign.

Key Performers:

* Christy Moore: 80-year-old folk legend, ⁣performed “Viva La Quinta Brigada” and “Connolly Was There,” ​and expressed support for ‌Connolly (“What a woman, what a president she will ⁢make”).
* emma ‌Langford: Singer-songwriter.
* Emmet Kirwan: ⁣Poet.
* Huartan: Belfast​ tradtronica band ​singing in irish, wearing masks.They supported Connolly even though they cannot vote in the election.

Key⁣ Themes & Support:

*⁢ Youth & Experience: ⁣The event balanced​ support from​ younger artists with ‍a performance from a well-established legend (moore).
* Northern Irish Support: ​ Huartan and Youth for Connolly ⁤highlighted the importance of representing the “disenfranchised Irish”‌ population in Northern Ireland.
* ⁢ Irish Language: Support for Connolly was linked to her potential to “platform the Irish ​language.”
* Opposition to Far-Right: Connolly’s vocal opposition to far-right ‍groups was cited ⁣as a reason for support.

Image: The article‍ includes a photograph of Catherine Connolly at ⁤the concert, taken by Dan ⁤Dennison.