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Kevin Campbell and Kevin McGettigan graduated in 2007 from the University of Ulster, Magee Campus with the chairperson of Tar Abhaile, Pius McNaught

Honours Degree Awards

Two republican ex-prisoners, Kevin Campbell and Kevin McGettigan graduated in 2007 from the University of Ulster, Magee Campus, with honours degrees in Irish Language and Literature. The two received support from Tar Abhaile, the Republican ex-prisoners group based in Derry, to secure funding for their degree. Pius McNaught, chairperson of Tar Abhaile, commented: "I would like to congratulate the two men on succeeding in attaining their degree. It is another success story for former political prisoners in which Tar Abhaile has been able to enhance their individual training and their prospects for proper employment opportunities". Kevin Campbell paid tribute to Tar Abhaile for the assistance which they were able to give to himself, Kevin McGettigan and many other former political prisoners, who have subsequently been able to take up new forms of employment.

Tar Abhaile provide training opportunities to former prisoners and their families such as HGV, Bus Licence and Health and Fitness instruction as well as support for more academic education pursuits. Many republican ex-prisoners who participated in such training have subsequently been able to find employment.