Sinn Féin today announced that, due to the current restrictions on travel and assembly, the party for the first time will be organising an online National Easter Commemoration at 3pm on Easter Sunday.

The party are also encouraging people to wear an Easter Lily and to put a tricolour in your window or garden.

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe said:

“Due to the current Covid-19 pandemic and necessary restrictions on travel and assembly, and in the interests of public health and safety, Sinn Féin has postponed all of its annual 1916 commemorations and wreath laying ceremonies.

“Instead, at 3pm on Easter Sunday, we will be holding an online National Easter Commemoration, including music and song and an oration by Uachtarán Shinn Féin Mary Lou McDonald.

“This can be viewed on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and via the Sinn Féin website at sinnfein.ie

“Throughout the week, Sinn Féin will also host various video and photographic exhibitions online and we are asking people to wear an Easter Lily and put a tricolour in your window or garden.

“We would encourage children and families to put Easter 1916 imagery or artwork in your windows and online, as was done for Lá Fhéile Phádraig.

“We will keep under review the possibility of holding commemorations later in the Summer or expanding our events at Bodenstown.

“This Easter, stay safe and stay in touch.”