Miami Showband tragedy remembered in Louth
The event was held at Clogherhead Community Hall
A moving evening of music, reflection and remembrance was held in Clogherhead Community Hall to mark the 51st anniversary of the Miami Showband tragedy.
The event brought the community together through song, stories and shared memories as people gathered to honour those who lost their lives in one of the darkest moments of the Troubles.
Among those in attendance was Miami Showband survivor Stephen Travers, who has spent decades sharing a message of peace and hope following the attack in 1975.
Councillor Declan Power paid tribute to Mr Travers for his courage and dignity in keeping alive the memory of his bandmates and for continuing to inspire communities across the island.
He also thanked everyone involved in organising the Clogherhead gathering, including Stephen Travers, Mo O’Connor, Michael Holohan, Tom Maguire, Oriel Sounds, Clogherhead Development Group and Clogherhead Women’s Shed.
“Community matters. Remembrance matters,” Cllr Power said, expressing his gratitude to all who attended and contributed to making the evening a special tribute.