John Davey remembered at special commemoration to mark the 35th anniversary of his assassination in County Derry

A Sinn Fein councillor was remembered on Sunday by family, friends and comrades at a special commemorative event to mark the 35th anniversary of his assassination in County Derry.

Above: Assembled republicans at the John Davey Commemoration.

John Davey, was shot by a British death squad on February 14, 1989 as he drove his car in the laneway leading to his home in Gulladuff.

A lifelong republican who had been interned on separate occasions in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, he had been returning from a meeting of Magherafelt District Council, to which he had first been elected in 1985. Mr Davey had survived a previous murder attempt in 1988.

Sunday’s commemoration was organised by the Fergal O’Hanlon/John Davey Sinn Féin Cumann, Lavey and chaired by local councillor, Sean McPeake. South Derry Martyrs Flute Band participated in the commemoration.