At a packed gala event in the Europa Hotel the Ballymurphy Massacre families fought of stiff competition to win the 2011 Aisling award for Outstanding Achievement in Culture and Arts

Accepting the award John Teggart representing the families said:

On behalf of the families, I would like to thank everyone who nominated the Ballymurphy Massacre Play and all the of volunteers who made the play possible.

I’d like to particularly thank the Writer, Brenda Murphy, Director, Palm Brighton, and all of the hugely talented actors for bringing our story to life.

We were truly taken aback by how successful the play was at telling our story.

I’ve said many times that our story is not a political one. Our story is a human story of loss, suffering, tragedy and the search for truth.

The Aisling Awards is all about celebrating unsung heroes. I would like to dedicate this award to 11 heroes of mine.

They are:
Father Hugh Mullan, Frank Quinn, Noel Phillips, Joan Connolly, My Father Danny Teggart, Joseph Murphy, Eddie Doherty, John Laverty, Joseph Corr, Pat McCarthy and John McKerr.

We will continue to fight for truth and justice for our heroes.

We believe that we, like all victims, have the right to know the truth about how our loved ones died.

We the families will not be deterred until all our loved ones are proven innocent.

Please continue to support our campaign for truth and justice. Thank you.

Tacaigí le Teaghlaigh Shléacht Bhaile Uí Mhurchú

Ballymurphy -The Aftermath

A Play about the events of the Massacre

The stories of those killed and their families who have organised the research and the lobbying that has brought this event to public attention.

The Families believe that by putting the event on record it will force the British to admit its wrong doings of 1971 and lead to an apology from those responsible. The play will tell this story.

The play is written by Brenda Murphy, Directed by Pam Brighton and Designed by Danny Devenny.