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Welcome to the homepage of the Volunteer Martin ‘DOCO’ Doherty Republican Flute Band.

The band are based in the Govan area of Glasgow. We are part of Cairde Na hEireann, which is the main structure for republicans in Scotland www.cairdenaheireann.info We participate in many events over the year ranging from marches in Scotland, England and Ireland, education days, to band functions.

New members are welcome irrespective of religious background, race or nationality if you are interested their are a number of ways to get in touch with us click here to find out more. Tiocfaidh ár lá.

Vol Martin Doherty Commemoration

HUNDREDS gathered to commemorate Dublin Volunteer Martin Doherty in the Govan area of Glasgow on Saturday, May 8th, in a series of events organised by the Volunteer Martin Doherty Republican Flute Band and Cairde na hEireann.

A parade in memory of Doco was attended by a sizeable crowd and two other bands, the Coatbridge RFB and the Volunteer Sean McIlvenna RFB, as well as various Cairde na hEireann cumainn. At the end of the parade a very fitting speech was read out by Cairde na hEireann National Organiser Franny McAdam, and a message was also read out on behalf of the Doherty family by one of the Doco band members.

The next event organised by the band was the Volunteer Martin Doherty Memorial Football 7-a-side Tournament, now in its second year. Five teams took part and eventual winners FC Twente beat the Coatbridge Cairde na hEireann side 4-2 in the final. The last of the events to commemorate Doco in Glasgow was a social function in Govan.

The event was an absolute sell-out with over 250 people in attendance. Entertainment on the night was provided by a new and upcoming group from Glasgow, The Galtee Mountain Bhoys, and one of Scotland?s finest rebel bands, Shebeen. The Volunteer Martin Doherty RFB also played a set. The band would like to thank everyone who made these events so successful and a very fitting tribute to such a brave Volunteer.