I'll post no photo of Mike Jackson the man responsible for Bloody Sunday and countless atrocities in Ireland, but here is one of my father Paddy, whom he murdered. A happy couple. You'd be wrong to think our family were destroyed. Our revenge has been the laughter of our children
Tony Doherty
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Published author of trilogy of Derry & prison memoirs. Proud Chairperson of Bloody Sunday Trust/Museum of Free Derry. Trainee beekeeper. Views me own
- As an Irishman this is difficult but, ahem, up the West Midlands Police!UPDATE: West Midlands Police are standing firm on their decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from Villa Park and will not be responding to the Prime Minister’s criticism.
- A beautiful rainbow across the river Foyle where my young nephew Conchur was found this afternoon
- This morning I sat less than 40 feet away from Soldier F, the man who Lord Saville said killed my father without fear or panic, as he was committed to trial as early as January. Long is the road to justice.
- This may be one of the last nails in the coffin of the state of northern IrelandThe UK government said it will not be providing funding to redevelop Casement Park stadium in time for Belfast to host a game in the Euro 2028 football tournament: bbc.in/4dbtd3A
- For Christ’s sake RTÉ do even the basics of your job. He’s an Israeli genocide soldier prancing around Dublin expecting to be treated as a guestThe Ireland-Israel Alliance has described as shocking an incident in which a businessman who was visiting Dublin from Tel Aviv said he was spat at while dining with a colleague and verbally abused by a group rte.ie/news/ireland/2…
- There’s no such place as the British islesNorthern Ireland’s finest sportsman and the best golfer the British Isles has ever produced. Well done @McIlroyRory
- A loud and proud declaration from Free Derry to the brave people of Palestine resisting genocide and apartheid. An Phalaistín Abú @bisan__bisan @BloodySundayT
- The man facing the camera is Paddy Walsh, coming to to the aid of father in his final moments. He took a bullet through his collar from Soldier F. A vote for this front page is a vote for the bravery of both Paddy Walsh and Paddy DohertyThe Derry Journal Bloody Sunday 50th anniversary edition is on the final shortlist of the HoldtheFrontPage Front Page of the Year award. The 'Journal' is the only Irish paper on the shortlist. You can vote here: holdthefrontpage.co.uk/2022/news/choo…
- Tomorrow, 53 years after Bloody Sunday, the man known as Soldier F finally stands trial for murders of Willie McKinney and Jim Wray and the attempted murders of five more. Remember, despite bluff and bluster, all 14 were executed as they marched for equality
- This is a total disgrace. Bloody Sunday Trust was involved in the preparations to welcome these children from Palestine. The Irish Government must answer some serious questions. They need to make this happen!A group of Palestinians in the West Bank who were to come to Ireland for a GAA tour have been informed that their visa applications have been refused by the Irish Immigration Service, the GAA Palestine group has said. 152 Irish families were to host them. thejournal.ie/gaa-palestine-…
- Sunday Bloody Sunday my backside. I hope the genocide soup tasted bitter. Freedom and justice for Palestine!It was a privilege to be at the @WhiteHouse to witness Bono @U2 receive the highest civilian award, the Presidential Medal of Freedom.A well deserved moment of recognition for his pioneering activism against AIDS & poverty. A very proud moment for Bono & all of today’s recipients



















