Sorry to hear of the passing of Mickey Brady RIP condolences to his family and friends. Mickey was always very helpful to me when trying to get pictures for my clients.

Condolences to the family of John Toal RIP here speaking at NIPSA Annual conference 2016 in Enniskillen on Wed 1st June 2016 at Killyhevlin in Enniskillen. He was a very good trade unionist.

Donegall Pass Community Enterprises (DPCE) launched the groundbreaking 'This is Me: One City, Many Stories' campaign on Friday 16th of January 2026.

BBC News: Journalism is not a crime. Solidarity with Washington Post reporter www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

NUJ: MPs call for universal access and secure funding at BBC Charter Renewal debate www.nuj.org.uk/resource/mps...

BBC News: What of openness, transparency and accountability? Cover-up law delayed after concerns it will not apply fully to MI5 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

The Guardian: Why is the Hillsborough law to be delayed over security services concerns? www.theguardian.com/law/2026/jan...

BBC News: Concerns as Uganda imposes an internet blackout ahead of Thursday's election www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Out and about in Co. Down today

The takeover of Alpha Media raises serious media diversity concerns, says NUJ www.nuj.org.uk/resource/ico...

BBC News: Solidarity with STV workers on strike. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

NUJ: Solidarity with STV workers on strike www.nuj.org.uk/resource/sup...

BBC News: Solidarity with all Journalists under attack for doing their jobs. Time to End Impunity for all Crimes against Journalists and Media Workers. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

BBC News: Solidarity with the Birmingham Bin Strike www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

BBC News: Openness, transparency and accountability MI5? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

UN: What of the Rules Based Order? news.un.org/en/story/202...

The Ivy for lunch don’t you know

Two good articles on legacy the first in the Irish News and the second one in the Belfast Telegraph.

North BELFAST is covered in white stuff🤣😂☃️❄️⛷️🏂

It is good to get off the sofa on a Friday night.

UK surveillance of journalists. What of openness, transparency and accountability. Journalism is not a crime. www.computerweekly.com/news/3666362...

Eugene Reavey; 'I will fight on to get justice for my three brothers' www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

The evening begins with a fine real ale 🍺 Happy New Year 2026 to one and all.

Fraternal Greetings with Solidarity, and wishing everyone a Happy Peaceful New Year 2026.

Fraternal Greetings with Solidarity, and wishing everyone a Happy Peaceful New Year 2026.

Time to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists and Media Workers.

Paul Nowak, Trades Union Congress has called for "the closest possible economic and political relationship with the European Union". www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

In Co. Tyrone for the gathering of the MCGLONE’s.

Happy Christmas Everyone

Irish Times, for the first time, the journalism is fully funded by subscribers. A very important day for journalism and newspapers.

Good news for Ex-miners to get up to £11,000 pension boost this year - how to grow your own pot inews.co.uk/inews-lifest...

Happy Christmas and a Peaceful New Year from Belfast to all our new and old neighbours, far and near, fraternal  greetings and solidarity. @nujofficial.bsky.social @nic-ictu.bsky.social @gerrymccormack.bsky.social @sci-belfast.bsky.social @nihrc.bsky.social

Solidarity with NUJ members at STV to hold one-day strike in New Year over cuts www.nuj.org.uk/resource/nuj...

Peter Arnett, Pulitzer-winning war reporter, dies aged 91 www.bbc.com/news/article...

It’s official Christmas has started Front Door decorated.

Good to meet up for a pre-Christmas drink in The Garrick on Friday night.

NUJ and BEAU statement on BBC Charter Review launch www.nuj.org.uk/resource/bea...

A wee real ale🍺 with the boys

Sorry for the family of Columba McVeigh RIP still waiting. Solidarity with all the Families of the Disappeared time to bring them all home for burial. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Happy Christmas 2025 To all my friends we wish you a Happy Christmas 2025 and a Peaceful New Year.

NUJ responds to BBC Charter Review launch www.nuj.org.uk/resource/nuj...

Shared Future News: New approach to ‘Neither Confirm Nor Deny’ needed for post-Troubles legacy: Boutcher by Merrill MEADOW sharedfuture.news/new-approach...

My thoughts are with the people of Sydney, Australia, shocking news. www.rte.ie/news/world/2...

RTÉ News: Kenova Report reveals dirty past of painful war www.rte.ie/news/analysi...

Wouldn’t you know it is Friday night and they are in the Garrick bar.

Solidarity with Unite Workers in Belfast on Strike for Pay Parity at Diageo packaging plant. ereader.irishnews.com/2025/12/12/s...

Irish Times: Some 29 out of 67 reporters killed were based in Gaza, Reporters Without Borders says www.irishtimes.com/world/middle...

Irish Independent: ‘A blow to journalism’ – Northern Standard to cease publication in Monaghan after nearly 200 years m.independent.ie/irish-news/a...

Belfast Telegraph: Cultural blind spot’ at MI5 over Troubles legacy, says Boutcher, while also hitting out at ‘devious’ ammunition theft m.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/norther...

BBC News: Important development Police have apologised to the family of the first child killed in the Troubles in Northern Ireland. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...