Eamonn Melaugh (born 4 July 1933) is an Irish socialist, political campaigner and activist from
Derry,
Northern Ireland.
He helped found the
Derry Housing Action Committee (DHAC)[1][2] and the Derry Unemployment Action Committee (DUAC)[3] which campaigned for jobs and housing for Derry Catholics.
He is an active member of the
Workers' Party,[6] and has stood as a candidate for it and its predecessor, Republican Clubs/Official Sinn Féin, in the
Foyle constituency.[7][8]
Personal life
Melaugh married Mary McLaughlin in 1956; the couple had 11 children, 4 daughters and 7 sons.[9] One son, Martin, curates the
University of Ulster's
CAIN website. His nephew is the comedian and TV presenter
Andrew Doyle.[10]