I met John Molyneux when I arrived in 2016, in a protest of UAR.

We had many opportunities to march side by side for UAR and PBP, and something remarkable about that big Irish man was his kindness.

John was the solidarity manifested in a person. The left in Ireland lost a soldier ready to fight for people and climate change.

During the pandemic, I contacted him offering to translate his videos into Portuguese. My intention was the Brazilian community in Ireland learnt about him and his ideas. I did my best to do that work, but I realised it was too much. He kindly said: “you are not ready yet. You will be!”

Kieran wrote, “in the last week of his life, he featured in an Irish Independent video challenging the racist arguments that ‘unvetted refugees’ were a threat to the good people of East Wall.” I’m glad I had the chance to tell him my gratitude for all his interest and support to us and the migrants in Ireland.

Rest in power, Comrade!

As Kevin Doyle said, Marx was at heaven’s door to welcome him.

I am sending much love to you, Mary Smith