Symbol of the Movement: You Matter
- Main Event: A concert at Vicar Street in support of Catherine Connolly's presidential campaign.
- * 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...
- * Youth & Experience: The event balanced support from younger artists with a performance from a well-established legend (moore).
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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.