“I have spread my dreams under your feet;
Tread softly because you tread on my dreams…”

WB Yeats #Sligo #StColumbas

Law Society seeks clarification from PSNI over lawyer spy revelations – The Irish News irishnews.com/news/northern-…

Bloody Sunday: No charges for soldiers accused of giving false evidence.

In 2010, Lord Saville's inquiry report stated some soldiers had knowingly put forward false accounts.

Today the PPS said “insufficient' evidence - BBC News bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northe…

President Higgins responds to Stardust verdict:

“A day of vindication and of honour, but also a day of the deepest sadness and regret. I think in particular of those whose passing means this conclusion comes too late for them.”
president.ie/en/media-libra…

It’s a very hard watch … but the archive footage of Stardust & testimony in this RTÉ report by Samantha Libreri are powerful, and explain how some of the wrongs have now been put right.

43 years ago, 48 young people went to a nightclub in Artane & never came home.

Anyone who grew up on the Northside in the 1980s remembers that day. It’s disgraceful the families have had to fight for decades for justice.

But today, finally, we start to see #JFT48 .

#Stardust

“I can pray and ask God to spare me ‘til it’s all over.

“All I want is justice.”

The #Stardust disaster cost Bridget McDermott three children, and later her marriage too.

She spoke to Zara King about what the last 43 years have taken out of her.

What a magnificent photo of Stardust survivor Antoinette Keegan, who lost her two sisters Mary and Martina. 🙏
I salute her and all the others who fought for *FOUR* decades for the verdict of unlawful killing delivered today.
Justice should not be this hard.
Pic: Brian Lawless

Is Taoiseach Simon Harris TD right to suggest his generation is more familiar with Berlin than Belfast? 🗺️🔍

BBC News NI's The View put it to the test at Technological University Dublin - you can see the feature in full on tonight's @BBCTheView at 23:10.

This was some of the most shocking evidence provided at a health Cttee and should trigger further questions and action.

In dire straits and waving a Red Flag - The Royal College of Surgeons of England gives a shocking testimony to the health committee. Niall McGonigle says they’re facing a decade of a backlog with a quarter of NI population on a waiting list either to see a consultant , a diagnostic test or elective treatment.

Families cheer and applaud as jury finds 48 people were unlawfully killed in the 1981 Stardust nightclub fire in Dublin. bbc.in/3JozGf7

Shot dead. 5 years ago today ❤️ Lyra we will keep sharing your words & voice. Christy Moore and James thank you for this beautiful tribute #LyraMckee
youtu.be/khgfGr8_1UM?si… photo - Jess Lowe 📷

Home Office worker arrested for ‘selling’ UK residency ⁦Declan Harvey⁩ ⁦BBC News NI⁩

The official allegedly contacted a vulnerable man and asked for £2,000 in return for approving his refugee application.⁦ bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northe…

“Nothing short of a catastrophe.”

Northern Ireland Child Waiting Lists - Horrendous statistics coming out this morning ⁦Marie-Louise Connolly⁩ ⁦RCPCH⁩

22,272 children waiting to be seen - a 22% increase in 12 months. 👇👇 bbc.co.uk/news/northern_…

The principal of a Coalisland primary school, Seán Dillon, talks of the challenges of the role & the need for greater resources for children with SEN. But look how his face lights up when Darran Marshall asks him if it's worthwhile doing the job. Just beautiful.

🚨personal news🚨I’ll be leaving the BBC at the end of May. Newsnight in its current format will end then, so most posts will go. I decided not to apply for other BBC jobs. Working there for 35 yrs has been life defining: an eyewitness to history collaborating with such brilliant…

'We are operating as a charity' says primary school principal.

Chris Currie from Killinchy Primary in County Down said he spends much of his working week on fundraising for basic services.

Read more: bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northe…

Watch on #SundayPolitics with Mark Carruthers

You’ve done a rare thing here: united a lot of people in a fondness for you by showing the better side of ourselves from your perspective. If we’ve another crisis I’m nominating you to chair the subsequent negotiations.

“We are operating as a charity.”

Northern Ireland Primary School Principal says he now spends much of his working week fundraising for basic services

⁦Darran Marshall⁩ ⁦BBC News NI⁩ bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northe…