Saturday, November 21, 2015

The victims of the 1920 Blood Sunday attack have been remembered in Croke Park tonight.

95 years on from the massacre at GAA Headquarters 14 flames were lit on Hill 16 in honour of the people who lost their lives.

One of those who died was Tipperary footballer Michael Hogan, after whom the Hogan Stand is named.

Uachtarán Aogán Ó Fearghail and Director General Páraic Duffy placed a wreath at the spot where be perished, opposite gate 41.

A minute's silence has also been held in memory of the Bloody Sunday victims and those in the Paris attacks last week.

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