Choosing the Struggle: In Conversation with Martina Anderson and Roy Greenslade
“I struggled to breathe. My thoughts blurred. Fear pressed in from every side. Yet beneath it all, I knew there was only one path open to me. I chose the struggle.”
From IRA volunteer to elected Member of the European Parliament, Martina Anderson has lived a life at the centre of some of the most turbulent and transformative chapters in recent Irish history.
Join Martina Anderson and journalist Roy Greenslade for a special evening exploring her extraordinary journey – from her early life in Derry and imprisonment in England, through the Good Friday Agreement and into a political career at Stormont and the European Parliament.
In this candid conversation, Martina will reflect on the experiences, people and events that shaped her life, her years in prison, the changing political landscape of Ireland and the choices that have defined her journey.
An extraordinary life, told in her own words.
The evening will also include a book signing of Choosing the Struggle, Martina’s personal account of a life shaped by conflict, politics, imprisonment and profound change.
Free event – booking required.
Starts at 7pm
Tickets: FREE - Booking Required
About Martina Anderson
Martina Anderson was twice elected as a Member of the European Parliament and served as a Junior Minister at Stormont. She also chaired the European Parliament’s Delegation for Relations with Palestine.
About Roy Greenslade
Roy Greenslade is a veteran British journalist, author and media commentator. He was editor of the Daily Mirror from 1990 to 1991 and held senior editorial positions at The Sunday Times and The Sun. He was also a long-running media commentator for The Guardian, where he wrote a daily column and blog from 2006 to 2018.
He was Professor of Journalism at City University, London, and has written extensively on newspapers, journalism, media ethics and the relationship between the press and politics.
Greenslade has a longstanding interest in Irish history and politics and has written extensively about the Troubles, the Irish media and the republican movement.
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