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HIA redress needs to be progressed without delay - Derry MLA

A Derry MLA has called on the British government to clarify what impact the upcoming election will have on victims and survivors of historical institutional abuse. Raymond McCartney, Sinn Fein's justice spokesperson, said victims needed some ...

31 Oct 2019 at 10:46

Derry News

McLaughlin: Apology for HIA victims should not have taken five years

SDLP Foyle MLA, Sinéad McLaughlin, has said it is regrettable that a formal apology for victims and survivors of historical institutional abuse (HIA) has taken five years from the publication of the Hart report. She added that her thoughts ...

20 Jan 2022 at 17:26

Northern Ireland

More than 4,400 claims for historical abuse redress received, MLAs hear

Past concerns that processing compensation claims from victims of historical institutional abuse could take 10 years have been dispelled by a senior Stormont official. Patrick Gallagher, from the Executive Office, told his department’s ...

22 May 2024 at 16:19

National News

WATCH: Donegal based father who murdered his wife is jailed for a minimum of 20 years

Donegal based father Stephen McKinney has been sentenced to a minimum of 20 years in prison for the murder of his wife Lu Na McKinney. The 44-year-old Strabane native had been living in Convoy, County Donegal. Speaking outside Belfast ...

25 Nov 2021 at 16:52

Northern Ireland

Charity forced to suspend support for children impacted by abuse due to funding

A charity said it has had to halt services to young people impacted by abuse due to a lack of funding. Nexus, which provides specialist support for people impacted by sexual abuse and abusive relationships, says it can no longer ...

15 Dec 2023 at 11:42

Derry News

Chairman of Survivors North West seeks to reassure victims over compensation time frame

A survivor of historical abuse from Derry has taken steps to reassure victims after it emerged that payments will not be made before Christmas. It has been revealed that a redress board for victims of historical institutional ...

14 Nov 2019 at 12:55

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Freedom of City proposed for Victims' Campaigner

A proposal to confer the Freedom of the City and District on Derry victims’ campaigner, Jon McCourt will be considered at the next full meeting of Derry City and Strabane District Council. Mr McCourt is a well known advocate ...

17 Jul 2023 at 16:45

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Historical institutional abuse awareness campaign

Jon McCourt, the tireless Derry advocate for victims and survivors of historical institutional abuse, has welcomed a new campaign around the issue. Jon spoke to Derry Now following the Executive Office’s launch this week of ...

23 Mar 2023 at 12:00

Northern Ireland

Talks continue with institutions over historical abuse redress contributions

Talks are continuing with four institutions over contributions to a redress fund for survivors of historical institutional abuse. Thousands of victims and survivors have already received payouts after a recommendation by ...

16 Apr 2024 at 17:39

Northern Ireland

Stormont apology over historical institutional abuse was ‘horrendous’

An apology delivered to victims of historical institutional abuse at Stormont at a time when no First or deputy First Minister was in place was “horrendous”, an MLA has said. Sinn Fein’s Caral Ni Chuilin made the remark ...

10 Apr 2024 at 16:14

Local News

Don't be alone this New Year! . . . Reach out for help and support over the festive period

While Christmas may offer a welcome distraction for many people, for others Christmas is a tough and lonely time of year - especially those living alone or those who are sick or grieving. This Christmas will also carry ...

29 Dec 2022 at 18:54

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Don't be alone this Christmas or New Year! . . . Reach out for help and support over the festive period

25 Dec 2022 at 20:47

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