Solidarity – History – Music – Action
Festival Program 2026
Céad míle fáilte to all guests, delegates, and comrades. We hope you enjoy a weekend of learning, remembrance, and celebration.
SIPTU Dan Shaw Road, Commons Rd, Navan, Co. Meath – C15 TR28
19:00
19:15
20:30
Entertainment (venue TBC)
Balreask Arms function room
10:30
11:30
11:30
12:30
12:30
13:30
13:30
14:15
15:00 - 15:30
15:30
20:00
Venue: Loughran & Sons, Trimgate St, Navan – C15 FR58
Band + Briana Corrigan (formerly of The Beautiful South, now solo)
11:30
12:00
13:45
14:10
14:30
Monument Ceremony – 15:00
- March to the monument
- Bands: CWU Band + Navan Samba Band
- Wreath laying for all deceased comrades
Speakers
- John King– General Secretary, SIPTU
- Sarah Woolley – General Secretary, BFAWU
- Jim O’Brien – Retired Political & Trade Union Activist, local artist
Musical tributes
- Niamh Parsons – Bread and Roses
- Niamh Parsons - The Red Flag (to Jim Connell's originally authored tune of the White Cockade)
McCabe’s
- Food and traditional music
- Transport from Crossakiel to Navan
18:00
20:30
15:00
Departure from Coach Park Zone 16 → Balreask, Navan
10:00
Departure from Balreask
Live Music
Briana Corrigan
Saturday Night Live
Saturday 30 May
Lockie's, Navan
Evening
One of Ireland's most distinctive voices, Briana Corrigan brings the festival to life on Saturday night at Lockie's in Navan. A night of music, solidarity, and celebration in true Red Flag spirit.
Calling all International Trade Unionist and Socialist
Committee
Organising Team
Moira Leydon
Maria McCaul
John Regan
Kay Kearns
Christy McQuillan
Seamus MacBride
Paul McDonnell
James Joy
Rhonda Donaghey
Joshua Boyle
Tiernan Murray
Jim Connell Booklets
Download our commemorative publications celebrating Jim Connell's life and legacy.