The Irish Times

Mother and baby home campaigners honoured with Mother Jones award

Cork group attempted to find out burial locations of more than 850 babies

Wed Nov 24 2021 - 12:21

Hillsborough trial of former police officers collapses

Ninety-six men, women and children were killed in the lethal crush in 1989

Wed May 26 2021 - 12:16

Honour front line staff fighting Covid-19 with job security, says President Higgins

President praises those providing essential services and utilities during pandemic

Fri Nov 27 2020 - 07:54

Stardust campaigner honoured with the Spirit of Mother Jones Award

Antoinette Keegan’s sisters - Mary and Martina - died in a nightclub fire along with 46 other people in 1981

Wed Nov 18 2020 - 10:40

Campaigner for child sexual abuse victims to be honoured

Louise O’Keeffe to be presented with Spirit of Mother Jones Award in recognition of work

Mon Jul 22 2019 - 21:38

Hillsborough safety officer fined £6,500 over safety breaches

Graham Mackrell was earlier found guilty of providing too few turnstiles at stadium

Mon May 13 2019 - 17:28

Dunnes Stores anti-apartheid strikers honoured with award

Mary Manning and her colleagues praised for their support of human rights

Sat Aug 04 2018 - 08:54

Irish trade unionist honoured with the Spirit of Mother Jones

Ken Fleming challenged the official silence on exploitation of seafarers

Sat Aug 05 2017 - 09:15

Six to face criminal charges over Hillsborough disaster

Ninety-six people died following stadium crush at 1989 FA Cup semi-final in Sheffield

Wed Jun 28 2017 - 12:20

King strikes late as Liverpool can’t hold on against Bournemouth

Howe’s side secure a vital point at Anfield after hosts had recovered from early goal

Wed Apr 05 2017 - 22:30

Spirit of Mother Jones Award given to UK miner activist

Dave Hopper honoured posthumously in Cork for campaigning for justice in coalfields

Mon Aug 01 2016 - 12:05

It has been a moving time to live in Liverpool

The Hillsborough verdict shows the determination of my adoptive city

Thu May 26 2016 - 15:00

Hillsborough victims honoured with freedom of Liverpool

Former team manager Kenny Dalglish and campaigner Phil Scranton also acknowledged

Fri May 13 2016 - 08:26

Hillsborough inquest verdict Liverpool’s finest hour

City is unique in its tenacity, resilience and sense of solidarity to see campaign through

Sat Apr 30 2016 - 09:00

Fr Peter McVerry given Spirit of Mother Jones Award

Campaigner honoured in Cork for ‘fearless’ refusal to keep homeless issue ‘out of sight’

Thu Jul 30 2015 - 19:39

Hillsborough proves ideal motivation for Liverpool’s title tilt

Words of campaigner Margaret Aspinall inspires Rodgers and side to vital victory

Mon Apr 21 2014 - 01:00

Hillsborough campaigner to be honoured at Mother Jones Festival in Cork

Organisers say Mother Jones would have been proud of Margaret Aspinall for her tireless campaigning

Wed Jun 26 2013 - 21:02