Eddie Conlon (left) and Alan (right) at Dunnes Stores strike picket against Apartheid in South Africa, 1984.

The WSM are shocked and deeply saddened to learn of the death of Alan MacSimóin, one of our founder members, a friend, and a key central figure in building the anarchist movement in Ireland for over four decades. Alan had not been a member of WSM for some years but remained politically active right to the end. His last Facebook post on November 29th was supporting the locked out bricklayers at Mary’s Mansions. Alan will be sorely missed by all in the WSM and we offer our heartfelt condolences to his family and friends.

See also:

• "Alan MacSimóin (1957-2018) – Dublin Historian and Political Activist" Sam
• "Alan MacSimóin (1957-2018): a pioneer of anarchism in Ireland" José Antonio Gutiérrez D. [Castellano]