A tribute night will be held to honour the late, great Nell McCafferty.

The writer and human rights campaigner died in August following complications from a stroke.

On Monday November 18, her friends will gather in the Round Room of the Mansion House to celebrate her life, work and legacy with a special evening of songs, readings and recordings of her media appearances over her lifetime.

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Lifelong friend and event organiser Marie Redmond said: "This is a public celebration of Nell. As well as being an extraordinary talent and activist, in over 50 years of friendship she taught me about being open, honest and forthright and to always speak the truth.

"Nell has the respect of thousands of people in Ireland and beyond, and I wanted to create an opportunity for us to come together to celebrate the uniquely brilliant talent and person that she was and the impact of her work for the women of Ireland.

"She was honest, fearless and kind, generous, witty and warm and she changed the very fabric of the Ireland of her time."

The event, which will be hosted by broadcaster Olivia O’Leary, is free but ticketed.

A collection of friends, fans and peers from across her life will gather to read some of her incredible work.

These include activists Eamonn McCann, Bernadette McAliskey, Ailbhe Smyth, journalists and writers Una Mullally, Evelyn Conlan, Muire McCallion (niece), Martina Devlin, poet Paula Meehan, trailblazer and filmmaker Lelia Doolan, filmmaker Margo Harkin and more.

Music will be performed by Mary Coughlan.

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