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Kevin Cooper
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NUJ, Photographer, Journalist, Human Rights Activist,Trade Unionist, Amnesty International Member, Foodie, Dancer, Traveller, Fishing, Human, peacemonger.
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Kevin Cooper @kevinc55.bsky.social · 7h
Out in the Harp Bar for a Friday Night out.
Out in the Harp Bar for a Friday Night out. Out in the Harp Bar for a Friday Night out.
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Kevin Cooper @kevinc55.bsky.social · 10h
The McCullough Review was a good start but not the full story.
The McCullough Review was a good start but not the full story. The McCullough Review was a good start but not the full story. The McCullough Review was a good start but not the full story. The McCullough Review was a good start but not the full story.
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Kevin Cooper @kevinc55.bsky.social · 10h
‘Safety and Surveillance of Journalists: why this matters to everyone’ on Thursday 9th October 2025 in the Ramada Hotel, Belfast.
‘Safety and Surveillance of Journalists: why this matters to everyone’ on Thursday 9th October 2025 in the Ramada Hotel, Belfast. ‘Safety and Surveillance of Journalists: why this matters to everyone’ on Thursday 9th October 2025 in the Ramada Hotel, Belfast. ‘Safety and Surveillance of Journalists: why this matters to everyone’ on Thursday 9th October 2025 in the Ramada Hotel, Belfast. ‘Safety and Surveillance of Journalists: why this matters to everyone’ on Thursday 9th October 2025 in the Ramada Hotel, Belfast.
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Kevin Cooper @kevinc55.bsky.social · 19h
Today is World Mental Health Day 2025 take a moment to reflect and be in the moment. Enjoy a walk in a park, in a wood, by a river or lake. Talk to a friend. Take time to care for yourself and others.
Today is World Mental Health Day 2025 take a moment to reflect and be in the moment. Enjoy a walk in a park, in a wood, by a river or lake. Talk to a friend. Take time to care for yourself and others.
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Kevin Cooper @kevinc55.bsky.social · 1d
Belfast Telegraph: Great story ‘A cross between a pagan festival and a rave’: Armagh Rhymers make Paris Fashion Week debut
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‘A cross between a pagan festival and a rave’: Armagh Rhymers make Paris Fashion Week debut
The Armagh Rhymers have made their debut at Paris Fashion Week, appearing in Alexander McQueen’s new collection.
m.belfasttelegraph.co.uk
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Kevin Cooper @kevinc55.bsky.social · 1d
RTE News: Can we hope for lasting peace in the Middle East? Israel, Hamas agree to first phase of Gaza peace plan.
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Israel, Hamas agree to first phase of Gaza peace plan
Israel and Hamas have said they had agreed to a long-awaited ceasefire and hostage deal, the first phase of US President Donald Trump's plan to end the war in Gaza that has killed more than 67,000 peo...
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Kevin Cooper @kevinc55.bsky.social · 2d
Rostrevor Literary Festival 2025
Sat 8 Nov 2025 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
An Cuan, 44 Shore Rd, Rostrevor, Co Down, BT34 3ET
Rostrevor Literary Festival 2025 Sat 8 Nov 2025 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM An Cuan, 44 Shore Rd, Rostrevor, Co Down, BT34 3ET
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Kevin Cooper @kevinc55.bsky.social · 2d
Beautiful trees in North Belfast
Beautiful trees in North Belfast Beautiful trees in North Belfast Beautiful trees in North Belfast Beautiful trees in North Belfast
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Kevin Cooper @kevinc55.bsky.social · 2d
Just took a look at some of the wonderful books I got for my birthday thank you very much.
Just took a look at some of the wonderful books I got for my birthday thank you very much.
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Kevin Cooper @kevinc55.bsky.social · 3d
Trevor Birney and Barry McCaffrey discussed on the Private Eye podcast out today. The segment starts at 15 mins in, listen here.
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Bishops, buggers and health freaks
Podcast Episode · Page 94: The Private Eye Podcast · 07/10/2025 · 43m
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Kevin Cooper @kevinc55.bsky.social · 3d
Fish kill on the Six Mile Water river in Ballyclare, County Antrim again.
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Six Mile Water: 'Significant' number of dead fish found in river
Members of the Six Mile Water Trust voluntary group say they have seen dead fish washed downstream.
www.bbc.co.uk
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Kevin Cooper @kevinc55.bsky.social · 4d
NUJ welcomes introduction of journalist safety officers in every police force
www.nuj.org.uk/resource/nuj...
NUJ welcomes introduction of journalist safety officers in every police force
Journalists now have a dedicated safety officer in every UK police force, providing direct access to support when faced with abuse and threats of violence.
www.nuj.org.uk
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Kevin Cooper @kevinc55.bsky.social · 4d
UN on Press Freedom in Gaza which UN talks about deliberate targeting of journalists
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UN EXPOSES Israėl's Chilling Strategy in Gąza!
YouTube video by The Africa News Network
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Kevin Cooper @kevinc55.bsky.social · 5d
BBC News: Journalist safety officers hired in every police force in UK
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Journalist safety officers hired in every police force in UK - BBC News
The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) says the move would be welcomed by journalists.
www.bbc.co.uk
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Kevin Cooper @kevinc55.bsky.social · 5d
Computer Weekly: PSNI appoints legal counsel to report on police conduct after McCullough surveillance review
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PSNI appoints legal counsel to report on police conduct after McCullough surveillance review | Computer Weekly
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has commissioned a senior lawyer to review whether there was any misconduct by police officers following an independent review that found police unlawfull...
www.computerweekly.com
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Kevin Cooper @kevinc55.bsky.social · 6d
The AGM of the International Brigade Memorial Trust (IBMT) took place on Saturday 4th October 2025 in Unite the Union offices in Belfast.
The AGM of the International Brigade Memorial Trust (IBMT) took place on Saturday 4th October 2025 in Unite the Union offices in Belfast. The AGM of the International Brigade Memorial Trust (IBMT) took place on Saturday 4th October 2025 in Unite the Union offices in Belfast. The AGM of the International Brigade Memorial Trust (IBMT) took place on Saturday 4th October 2025 in Unite the Union offices in Belfast. The AGM of the International Brigade Memorial Trust (IBMT) took place on Saturday 4th October 2025 in Unite the Union offices in Belfast.
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Kevin Cooper @kevinc55.bsky.social · 6d
The Annual General Meeting of the International Brigade Memorial Trust (IBMT) took place on Saturday 4th October 2025 in Unite the Union offices in Belfast.
The Annual General Meeting of the International Brigade Memorial Trust (IBMT) took place on Saturday 4th October 2025 in Unite the Union offices in Belfast. The Annual General Meeting of the International Brigade Memorial Trust (IBMT) took place on Saturday 4th October 2025 in Unite the Union offices in Belfast. The Annual General Meeting of the International Brigade Memorial Trust (IBMT) took place on Saturday 4th October 2025 in Unite the Union offices in Belfast. The Annual General Meeting of the International Brigade Memorial Trust (IBMT) took place on Saturday 4th October 2025 in Unite the Union offices in Belfast.
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Kevin Cooper @kevinc55.bsky.social · 6d
Hope for peace as heavy air strikes reported in Gaza despite Trump appeal www.rte.ie/news/world/2...
Heavy air strikes reported in Gaza despite Trump appeal
Gaza's civil defence agency said that Israel carried out dozens of air strikes and artillery shelling on Gaza City despite US President Donald Trump's appeal to end bombardments after Hamas agreed to ...
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Kevin Cooper @kevinc55.bsky.social · 7d
Irish News: PSNI appoints top barrister to assess the findings of snooping report
Irish News: PSNI appoints top barrister to assess the findings of snooping report
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Kevin Cooper @kevinc55.bsky.social · 7d
Solidarity with all journalists and media workers under attack for doing their jobs. Gaza has become journalism’s graveyard. Killing journalists is killing the truth by Anthony Bellanger
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Gaza has become journalism’s graveyard. Killing journalists is killing the truth | Anthony Bellanger
If we accept that reporters die in Gaza, we pave the way for other regimes to consider the murder of journalists a normal instrument of war
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Kevin Cooper @kevinc55.bsky.social · 7d
With all that has been going on I find myself pausing and reflecting on some of the pressures on my media colleagues and friends in recent times. I frequently turn to Seamus Heaney and his collection of poetry in NORTH and one poem in particular ‘WHATEVER YOU SAY SAY NOTHING’.
With all that has been going on I find myself pausing and reflecting on some of the pressures on my media colleagues and friends in recent times. I frequently turn to Seamus Heaney and his collection of poetry in NORTH and one poem in particular ‘WHATEVER YOU SAY SAY NOTHING’. With all that has been going on I find myself pausing and reflecting on some of the pressures on my media colleagues and friends in recent times. I frequently turn to Seamus Heaney and his collection of poetry in NORTH and one poem in particular ‘WHATEVER YOU SAY SAY NOTHING’. With all that has been going on I find myself pausing and reflecting on some of the pressures on my media colleagues and friends in recent times. I frequently turn to Seamus Heaney and his collection of poetry in NORTH and one poem in particular ‘WHATEVER YOU SAY SAY NOTHING’. With all that has been going on I find myself pausing and reflecting on some of the pressures on my media colleagues and friends in recent times. I frequently turn to Seamus Heaney and his collection of poetry in NORTH and one poem in particular ‘WHATEVER YOU SAY SAY NOTHING’.
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Kevin Cooper @kevinc55.bsky.social · 8d
Computer Weekly: PSNI appoints legal counsel to report on police conduct after McCullough surveillance review
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PSNI appoints legal counsel to report on police conduct after McCullough surveillance review | Computer Weekly
The PSNI has commissioned a senior lawyer to review whether there was any misconduct by police officers following an independent review that found police unlawfully monitored journalists’ phone data, ...
www.computerweekly.com
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Kevin Cooper @kevinc55.bsky.social · 8d
No place for hate crimes. Right to life. Right to worship. Right to live free from violence.
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Suspect among three dead following Manchester attack
The suspect shot by police in the Manchester synagogue attack has died, bringing to three the number of confirmed deaths, the city's force said.
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Kevin Cooper @kevinc55.bsky.social · 8d
Copyright © Kevin Cooper Photoline NUJ: Mukesh Sharma MBE DL, Chair of the Northern Ireland Policing Board, invited Jon Boutcher, PSNI Chief Constable, to give a briefing on The Angus McCullough Review report to the policing board on Thursday 2nd October 2025.
Copyright © Kevin Cooper Photoline NUJ: Mukesh Sharma MBE DL, Chair of the Northern Ireland Policing Board, invited Jon Boutcher, PSNI Chief Constable, to give a briefing on The Angus McCullough Review report to the policing board on Thursday 2nd October 2025. Copyright © Kevin Cooper Photoline NUJ: Mukesh Sharma MBE DL, Chair of the Northern Ireland Policing Board, invited Jon Boutcher, PSNI Chief Constable, to give a briefing on The Angus McCullough Review report to the policing board on Thursday 2nd October 2025. Copyright © Kevin Cooper Photoline NUJ: Mukesh Sharma MBE DL, Chair of the Northern Ireland Policing Board, invited Jon Boutcher, PSNI Chief Constable, to give a briefing on The Angus McCullough Review report to the policing board on Thursday 2nd October 2025. Copyright © Kevin Cooper Photoline NUJ: Mukesh Sharma MBE DL, Chair of the Northern Ireland Policing Board, invited Jon Boutcher, PSNI Chief Constable, to give a briefing on The Angus McCullough Review report to the policing board on Thursday 2nd October 2025.
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Kevin Cooper @kevinc55.bsky.social · 9d
Laurence Simms, introduced the speakers at the launch of “Political Change Across Britain and Ireland: Identities, Institutions and Futures” (Edited by Paul Gillespie, Michael Keating and Nicola McEwen) in the Irish secretariat in Belfast.
Laurence Simms, introduced the speakers at the launch of “Political Change Across Britain and Ireland: Identities, Institutions and Futures” (Edited by Paul Gillespie, Michael Keating and Nicola McEwen) in the Irish secretariat in Belfast. Laurence Simms, introduced the speakers at the launch of “Political Change Across Britain and Ireland: Identities, Institutions and Futures” (Edited by Paul Gillespie, Michael Keating and Nicola McEwen) in the Irish secretariat in Belfast. Laurence Simms, introduced the speakers at the launch of “Political Change Across Britain and Ireland: Identities, Institutions and Futures” (Edited by Paul Gillespie, Michael Keating and Nicola McEwen) in the Irish secretariat in Belfast. Laurence Simms, introduced the speakers at the launch of “Political Change Across Britain and Ireland: Identities, Institutions and Futures” (Edited by Paul Gillespie, Michael Keating and Nicola McEwen) in the Irish secretariat in Belfast.