The Irish Republican Socialist Party in Derry expressed shock and sadness at the sudden death of Margaret McCauley, the sister of Irish National Liberation Army hunger striker Micky Devine, at her home in the Creggan area of the city.

Paying tribute to Mrs. McCauley,  a spokesperson for the IRSP Eamon O'Donnell said: "The entire republican socialist community today woke up to news of this terrible loss.  On behalf of the Irish Republican Socialist Movement I would like to offer our condolences to her immediate family circle and to her nephew and niece Micky Og and Louise Devine and express our shock and sadness at the untimely death of Margaret.

"As we enter the 24th year of remembrance to the ten brave INLA and IRA volunteers who died on hunger striker, it will undoubtedly prove to be a difficult time for the families of those whose sons and brothers died during that period of our struggle against British imperialism. Margaret ensured that the honour and great sacrifice of her brother and that of his comrades where remembered with pride as she attended each and every commemoration and event with her own personal dignity. It will of course bring many emotions and memories flooding back to her family, to the relatives of those like Margaret who lost so much and to the people of Derry. Margaret will be sadly missed by everyone who knew her."

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