A Longford native is preparing to host a special online event to honour his friend, Desmond Tutu.
The legendary South African humanitarian and anti-apartheid campaigner died last Sunday at the age of 90.
The Celebration of the Life of Desmond Tutu event is being organised by Afri, an Irish peace and human rights organisation led by Carrickboy native Joe Murray.
Archbishop Tutu was the organisation’s patron for almost thirty years, after it hosted his first visit to Ireland 1984.
The event takes place online this evening from 8-9pm and several hundred people in Ireland and internationally are registered to attend.
The event is being hosted by County Cavan author and activist Ruairí McKiernan.
The organiser Joe Murray tells us about the event:
Registration for the Celebration of the Life of Desmond Tutu event is free and information can be founded on Eventbrite.ie or at www.afri.ie
