History says, don’t hope On this side of the grave. But then, once in a lifetime The longed-for tidal wave Of justice can rise up, And hope and history rhyme. #GFA25

"Though forced displacement constituted a central and pervasive feature of the Northern Ireland ‘Troubles’ affecting tens of thousands of citizens, remarkably it has been afforded little more than a footnote or fleeting reference in most accounts of the conflict."

Marie Brown, CEO, Foyle Women's Aid (Foyle Women's Aid) & Foyle Family Justice Centre (Foyle Family Justice Centre) speaking to The Irish News (The Irish News) at today's 'When you know what they are capable of: Paramilitary-related Gender Coercive Control conference in #Derry. Ms Brown said: "I would

“Our challenge in the 21st century is to dare to dream of an Ireland that’s united by its diversity, not divided by its differences. Together, let’s create a future where every voice is heard, every hope realised, and every person empowered.”

Our HIRANI Cluster Innovation lead, Sean O'Connor PhD took part in the first UK Health Equity Network event in Northern Ireland today at the Girdwood Community Hub, Belfast.

Derry's Foyle Woman's Aid publishes new report on paramilitary coercive control derrynow.com/news/local-new…

So the Eventbrite tickets for the signing of the Derry & Strabane City Deal have all been cancelled? Does Eventbrite know something we don’t? #Strange

Justice Minister Naomi Long MLA emphasized there is still much to do to tackle the hidden harms of paramilitarism. The Minister was speaking at the launch of Foyle Women's Aid Foyle Family Justice Centre report. Read more at justice-ni.gov.uk/news/work-be-d…

Lots of *Celebrations* of 100 Years of the BBC. Let’s not forget it they had their way - ⁦BBC Radio Foyle⁩ would have been culled at 99! #localRadio #LocalVoices #LocalIssues

Niall Ó Donnghaile 🇮🇪🇵🇸 Damien Simon Harris TD Rose Conway-Walsh Houses of the Oireachtas - Tithe an Oireachtais Conor Murphy If you're referring to me I'm not asked to cover the Oireachtas. And I'm much more interested in the govt I currently pay taxes to spending some money in my city so people can study and have jobs here. Any answers for why that hasn't happened? Irish govt - £38m DfE/UU - £25m

If any member of Derry Credit Union is interested in boosting their CVs by helping out with our school savings scheme once a week, please reach out!!

Simon Harris TD With respect Taoiseach, Magee College, where you delivered this lecture, dates back to 1865, long before the controversial NUU was sited in Coleraine (1968) for entirely sectarian reasons.

IN PICTURES: Fantastic day for community in Derry with One World Festival derrynow.com/story-telling/…

Sports Minister Thomas Byrne has said that Dundalk FC will receive most if not all of the €500,000 it is seeking to develop the pitch and lights at Oriel Park. He said Government was bringing forward this announcement to be helpful to the club at this “critical juncture.”

Thanks to Paula Mullan, aunt of murdered showjumper Katie Simpson, for speaking to The Irish News, at today's launch of a research report, commissioned by Foyle’s Women’s Aid (Foyle Women's Aid) & Foyle Family Justice Centre (Foyle Family Justice Centre), into the links between intimate partner

We have been waiting 60 years for a university of size in Derry. The government must finally deliver on the promises that have been made to our people. The The SDLP will keep the pressure up. Speaking on Highland Radio about the expansion of Magee 👇

'Transatlantic peacemaking' I'm back in Ireland on 4 October for a special cross-institutional & transatlantic collaboration between Ollscoil na Gaillimhe | University of Galway UCC Ireland Queen's University Belfast 🎓 in partnership with the Irish Institute Boston College. All welcome. Register here: eventbrite.ie/e/transatlanti… 1/2

Should point out here, at a press conference in Derry, the most deprived council area in UK: I believe out of 8 questions, 6 were on Casement Park. Amanda asked the only one on Derry. Taoiseach's press office didn't allow me, the Journal or Derry News a question. Cracker!

Very interesting listening to a clip of Gordon Lyons there about Casement. The British government needs to be 'upfront' and 'very clear with the media and people of Northern Ireland', he said. Upfront like his department? Withholding & redacting reams of info on Casement?