The Ben Madigan with friends

NUJ and TUC, Roger McKenzie, NUJ Black Members’ Council co-chair, explains why NUJ members will march in solidarity and hope on 28 March. www.nuj.org.uk/resource/tog...

NIC-ICTU supports free school meals for all as a universal right www.ictuni.org/news/nic-ict...

John Sailing, NUJ broadcasting organiser, said: “We welcome this above inflation pay rise for our members, which recognises journalists' essential contribution to ITV.” www.nuj.org.uk/resource/itv...

A good night in the Garrick Bar

Update on the Lyra McKee’s murder case www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

BBC News: UK government loses appeal over quashed Kneecap terror charge www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Irish Times: Irish Government accused of colluding with ‘narrow agenda’ of UK on human rights issues www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...

NUJ Lebanon: Israeli airstrikes hit media offices. Solidarity with all Journalists and media workers under attack for doing their jobs. www.nuj.org.uk/resource/leb...

NUJ joins TUC Women’s Conference 2026 event on assaults at work www.nuj.org.uk/resource/abu...

NUJ Solidarity on International Women’s Day 2026 www.nuj.org.uk/resource/int...

BBC News: Former Irish president condemns 'illegal' attacks on Iran www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

INTO Northern Conference 2026 celebrates International Woman's Day in solidarity with the March in Belfast today. INTO Northern Conference 2026 on Saturday 7 March, at the ICC Belfast.

The Detail: PSNI challenged on claim that journalists were not treated as criminal suspects www.thedetail.tv/articles/psn...

Ready for the of at the INTO Northern Conference in ICC Belfast.

Irish News: SDLP call for an inquiry into PSNI snooping on journalists ereader.irishnews.com/2026/03/05/s...

Good to be out with the birthday boy tonight.

A Stormont committee has renewed calls to remove an unauthorised billboard after graffiti was scrawled on it in support of a man jailed for storing a gun linked to the killing of journalist Lyra McKee. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

NUJ calls for investment, not cuts following publication of Reach full year figures www.nuj.org.uk/resource/nuj...

NUJ expresses concern for the safety of Civilians, Journalist and Media Workers

International Women’s Day 2026 March and Rally in Belfast on Saturday 7th March at 11.30 Writers Square?

Sorry to hear of the passing of Paul Conroy RIP. I met Paul in Dublin. Condolences to Paul’s family and friends.

You can take a man out of Belfast but you can’t take Belfast out of the man! 😂

This week reminded me of Belfast Telegraph: A powerful role model... tributes paid to Lyra McKee at event to mark press freedom www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/norther...

BBC News: Labour MP Josh Simons has resigned as a Cabinet Office minister, after he faced claims the think tank he used to run before he became an MP commissioned a report that looked into the background of journalists. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Irish News: Two stories about MI5 & police surveillance of journalists. Journalism is not a Crime.

NUJ show solidarity and support on behalf of the Belfast & District NUJ Branch with Lyra McKee‘s family and friends today as they heard the latest judgement in the long running court case.

I was proud to show solidarity and support on behalf of the Belfast & District NUJ Branch with Lyra McKee‘s family and friends today as they heard the latest judgement in the long running court case. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Ex-BBC journalist whose data unlawfully gained should get damages, tribunal told www.belfastlive.co.uk/news/norther...

Some newspaper coverage of Vincent Kearney NUJ Belfast & District Branch member’s case 2026, Irish News, Belfast Telegraph and Irish Times.

UK: IFJ and NUJ demand accountability over unlawful surveillance by PSNI www.ifj.org/media-centre...

NUJ: Vincent Kearney treated as a ‘suspect’ www.nuj.org.uk/resource/vin...

The Guardian: Police and MI5 waged campaign of illegal interference against BBC journalist, tribunal told www.computerweekly.com/news/3666393...

The Guardian: Police and MI5 waged campaign of illegal interference against BBC journalist, tribunal told www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

Irish News: RTÉ journalist Vincent Kearney spied on by PSNI, MI5 and Met Police over eight years www.irishnews.com/news/norther...

The Detail: PSNI surveillance included detailed 'profile' of journalist's private and public life www.thedetail.tv/articles/psn...

‘Attack on public interest journalism’: RTÉ editor’s surveillance case opens in London www.thejournal.ie/vincent-kear...

Time for Truth Vincent Kearney @NUJBelfast Branch member case 2026. Our thoughts are with Vincent Kearney @NUJofficial member who is having his case heard against the PSNI and MI5 in London over the next few days. Vincent Kearney in Belfast.

NUJ: State surveillance an ‘attack on public interest journalism’, says NUJ member Vincent Kearney ahead of tribunal hearing www.nuj.org.uk/resource/sta...

Time for Truth Former BBC Journalist's case against PSNI and security services over monitoring to begin. Journalism is Not a Crime. www.rte.ie/news/2026/02...

Time for truth Court to hear former BBC journalist surveillance case against MI5 and police @nujofficial.bsky.social @nujlfb.bsky.social @gonuj.org www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

More birthday visitors

A lovely pen, pencil and stationary shop Hunter Paper Co.

Good to be out in Capparelli at the Mill with Pamela and Fergus Cooper for Imelda’s birthday.

IFJ Ukraine: Journalists' Solidarity Centers need support to keep protecting reporters under fire www.ifj.org/media-centre...

IFJ: Fighting impunity is a universal responsability #pressfreedom www.ifj.org/end-impunity...

EFJ Ukraine: Four years into full-scale invasion, journalism remains a deadly profession europeanjournalists.org/blog/2026/02...

NUJ calls for independent inquiry and stricter legislation on journalist surveillance. Journalism is not a Crime. www.nuj.org.uk/resource/nuj...

A pre-birthday treat

CAVEHILL COMMUNITY CHOIR open the North Belfast Festival 2026 in Crumlin Road Gaol. #LOOKNORTH26