Kevin Cooper

Striking Guinness workers warn of St Patrick’s Day supply hit amid pay dispute Unite union members began an eight-day walk out at the Diageo packaging plant in east Belfast on Friday

Solidarity with Unite Workers in Belfast on Strike for Pay Parity at Diageo packaging plant.
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Israel responsible for nearly half of global journalist killings this year, report finds Reporters Without Borders says some 29 out of 67 reporters killed were based in Gaza

Irish Times: Some 29 out of 67 reporters killed were based in Gaza, Reporters Without Borders says
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‘A blow to journalism’ – Northern Standard to cease publication in Monaghan after nearly 200 years The Northern Standard newspaper is set to cease publication in Co Monaghan after almost 200 years in circulation.

Irish Independent: ‘A blow to journalism’ – Northern Standard to cease publication in Monaghan after nearly 200 years
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‘Cultural blind spot’ at MI5 over Troubles legacy, says Boutcher, while also hitting out at ‘devious’ ammunition theft PSNI Chief Constable Jon Boutcher has said MI5 has a “blind spot” when it comes to Northern Ireland, warning that the intelligence service must not use secrecy rules to “hide wrongdoing”.

Belfast Telegraph: Cultural blind spot’ at MI5 over Troubles legacy, says Boutcher, while also hitting out at ‘devious’ ammunition theft
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Settlement reached in court over first child killed in Troubles Patrick Rooney's mother, now 88, took legal action against the PSNI over his death.

BBC News: Important development Police have apologised to the family of the first child killed in the Troubles in Northern Ireland.
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Sad to see another local newspaper closing. What of local journalism and the need for local information and accountability. @nujofficial.bsky.social

MPs demand urgent regulation and funding for local news industry MPs have called for urgent investment, reform, and regulation to revive local journalism in the face of enormous financial pressures and the threat of big tech.

Good to see MPs demand urgent regulation and funding for local news industry
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CAJ in a wide ranging talk Jon Boutcher spoke candidly and argued for more openness in Legacy cases with the focus on families’ need for answers without damaging national security. He also argued that those agents involved in criminality should be investigated and prosecuted.

CAJ in a wide ranging talk Jon Boutcher spoke candidly and argued for more openness in Legacy cases with the focus on families’ need for answers without damaging national security. He also argued that those agents involved in criminality should be investigated and prosecuted.

CAJ in a wide ranging talk Jon Boutcher spoke candidly and argued for more openness in Legacy cases with the focus on families’ need for answers without damaging national security. He also argued that those agents involved in criminality should be investigated and prosecuted.

CAJ in a wide ranging talk Jon Boutcher spoke candidly and argued for more openness in Legacy cases with the focus on families’ need for answers without damaging national security. He also argued that those agents involved in criminality should be investigated and prosecuted.

CAJ in a wide ranging talk Jon Boutcher spoke candidly and argued for more openness in Legacy cases with the focus on families’ need for answers without damaging national security. He also argued that those agents involved in criminality should be investigated and prosecuted.

Human Rights Day 2025: 111 journalists killed this year, say IFJ On Human Rights Day, the NUJ has joined the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) in urging governments to end clear violations of international law after 111 journalists were killed this year...

Happy International Human Rights Day Time to End all Crimes against Journalists and Media Workers.
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CAJ Director Elected Vice-President of Global Rights Federation, FIDH - Committee on the Administration of Justice Head of Northern Ireland human rights group, Committee on the Administration of Justice (CAJ), elected as one of 15 vice-presidents to the International Board of the International Federation of Human ...

Congratulations to Daniel Holder, CAJ Director Elected Vice-President of Global Rights Federation, FIDH
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‘I am not going to hide again’: Families of IRA victims react to Kenova report Relations privately co-operated with investigation into British army’s top Republican spy, code-named Stakeknife

‘I am not going to hide again’: Families of IRA victims react to Kenova report
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UK Government response to Operation Kenova Report The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Hilary Benn MP, has responded to the Operation Kenova Final Report.

The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Hilary Benn MP, has responded to the Operation Kenova Final Report.
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MI5 closely involved in handling of IRA spy Stakeknife, says report The final report of Operation Kenova says the security service had

BBC News: MI5 closely involved in handling of British Army agent in IRA called Stakeknife, according to Kenova report
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Chief Constable Jon Boutcher comments on the publication of the Operation Kenova Final Report | PSNI The Police Service of Northern Ireland has today, Tuesday 9th December, published the Operation Kenova Final Report.Chief Constable Jon Boutcher said: “Today we are publishing the Operation Kenova fin...

PSNI Statement: ‘Chief Constable Jon Boutcher comments on the publication of the Operation Kenova Final Report’ www.psni.police.uk/latest-news/...

Look who we ran to in Gdańsk.

Look who we ran to in Gdańsk.

Martin Parr, photographer acclaimed for observations of British life, dies aged 73 From sunbathers to Conservative clubs, Parr’s images were often in vivid colour with more than a dash of humour

Sorry to learn of the death of Martin Parr, photographer acclaimed for observations of British life
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First day of the Friday Night Crowd go to Gdańsk.

First day of the Friday Night Crowd go to Gdańsk.

First day of the Friday Night Crowd go to Gdańsk.

First day of the Friday Night Crowd go to Gdańsk.

First day of the Friday Night Crowd go to Gdańsk.

Friday night crowd go to Gdańsk

Friday night crowd go to Gdańsk

Friday night crowd go to Gdańsk

Friday night crowd go to Gdańsk

Friday night crowd go to Gdańsk

NUJ calls on the United Nations to condemn persecution of journalists at BBC News Persian Comes as BBC World Service files submission to UN over Iran

Solidarity with journalists at BBC News Persian
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Call for ‘lowering of the temperature’ as SDLP councillor threatened as ‘legitimate target’ Séamas de Faoite insists he will ‘not be deterred’ from working for constituents following threat

There is no ‘legitimate target’ time for solidarity for any one under threat.
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NUJ celebrates Life Membership in good company A stellar cast of some of the most prominent figures in Irish journalism featured at a presentation ceremony in Dublin last night when the NUJ presented life membership certificates to journalists wit...

Good to see so many people getting their NUJ Life Membership in Dublin congratulations to them all.
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Back in town today. What a difference a day makes.

Back in town today. What a difference a day makes.

Back in town today. What a difference a day makes.

Back in town today. What a difference a day makes.

Back in town today. What a difference a day makes.

A lovely night out in Belfast with very good friends.

A lovely night out in Belfast with very good friends.

A lovely night out in Belfast with very good friends.

A lovely night out in Belfast with very good friends.

A lovely night out in Belfast with very good friends.

Andreas Whittam Smith, co-founder of the Independent, dies aged 88 Journalist and editor also led British Board of Film Classification and served as senior lay member of the Church of England

The Guardian: Andreas Whittam Smith, co-founder of the Independent, dies.
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Enjoyed another 70th birthday outing at Bites of India and QFT thanks to a dear friend.

Enjoyed another 70th birthday outing at Bites of India and QFT thanks to a dear friend.

Enjoyed another 70th birthday outing at Bites of India and QFT thanks to a dear friend.

Enjoyed another 70th birthday outing at Bites of India and QFT thanks to a dear friend.

Enjoyed another 70th birthday outing at Bites of India and QFT thanks to a dear friend.

The Cooper boys suited and scrubbed up. Happy Birthday Aidan.

The Cooper boys suited and scrubbed up. Happy Birthday Aidan.

NUJ statement on removal of day one protection from unfair dismissal The NUJ has expressed concern over the weakening of provisions in the Employment Rights Bill after the UK government removed the right to day one protection from unfair dismissal.

NUJ: Workers Rights are Human Rights. Bad employers are bad employees.
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Rise of ‘vigilante groups’ puts women at ‘even greater risk ’

Irish News: Helen Crickard of Reclaim the Agenda
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'Reading, looking and listening is central to being human': How Charlie Warrington's lifelong passion for journalism touched hearts across Northern Ireland Roamer of the News Letter, better known as Charlie Warmington, had a lifelong passion for journalism, and used it to touch the hearts of people all over Northern Ireland.

News Letter : 'Reading, looking and listening is central to being human': How Charlie Warmington, the News Letter's Roamer, and his lifelong passion for journalism touched hearts across Northern Ireland
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Reclaim the Night March 2025 in Belfast. On Saturday, November 29 from 5.30pm. At Writers Square, Donegall Street, Belfast.

Reclaim the Night March 2025 in Belfast. On Saturday, November 29 from 5.30pm. At Writers Square, Donegall Street, Belfast.

Reclaim the Night March 2025 in Belfast.
On Saturday, November 29 from 5.30pm.
At Writers Square, Donegall Street, Belfast.